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Is Safari just Whities Playing at the Old Colonial Days?
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Is Safari just Whities Playing at the Old Colonial Days?
The safari industry in Tanzania created a completely fake "traditional" environment for the Wazungu (white faces) who want to trek the big five, yet with a high degree of comfort and safety. Luxury lodges are scattered within all parks and protected areas charging inclredible rates which can reach more than 1000 bucks per day. Most of the money goes directly to Jo'burg or to UK where the safari companies are based and the local communities get nothing more than peanuts. "Real" maasai warriors are paid to dance around the fireplace at sunset and welcoming, smiling staff (hoping for tips) is ready to greet you every time they see you and to ask "so sir, what did you see today?". The worst thing is just that, people in Tanzania tend to represent themselves the way they think the hordes of tourists expect to see them. The craziest thing is that these wazungu wajinga really believe they're experiencing real Africa, just like the fat farangs packed in the gogo bars believe they've found true love in patpong! What do you think? Mnasemaje?
10-22-2009 04:53 AM
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