Safari At Selous: Day 4: "Happy Birthday To Me!" (That's For You, Alex) January 24th 2013 We woke up just as the sun was rising over the Rufiji River and we prepared for a 2 hour walking safari. It was my birthday and I was feeling every day of my 51 years.
Rice porridge once again (it was growing on me) and then we were off to the game reserve.
Upon arrival, we met up with a local guide who walked us around the area close to the park entrance. He carried a rifle in case any gira ... read more
Africa » Tanzania Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more
I left Canada on July 1st, 2011 and traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I am happy to say that this adventure is beyond my expectations.
First and foremost, my work with Femina (www.feminahip.or.tz) is great. Femina is a multimedia platform and civil society organization. It provides information and encourages open dialogue with Tanzanian youth, families and communities on important topics like sexual and reproductive health, economic empowerment and citizen engagement. Their approach provides voice to youth and gets them engaged in topics related to improving their lives.
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