I'm glad you posted those Saeed. It seems to me that a lot of hunters just fly in and fly out without seeing much of local life. This shouldn't be missed, as there's a lot of interesting experiances to be had, and interesting people to meet.

Thanks for the pictures!

Saeed, People who do not see the country they go to miss so much. You do it right and thanks for the photos.

Just to put life into perspective ///

And we in the so called developed WORLD complain like a stuffed pig when we are watching the rugby or other sport and we momentorily lose the satellite signal /// Hell we just dont know how lucky we are (-:

Mind you I am (quite surprised to see) in those picture that they do have some basic Power Feed and also it looks like some telephone wires as well.

Many parts of Zambia where we are dont have that luxury of power phones and sometimes no water close by either, so everything is relative BUT it sure aint paradise for them !

Peter

Nice Pictures, Thanks for Posting

I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that those pictures are from Tanzania, but I swear that I have seen the same villages in RSA and Namibia and Zimbabwe and Zambia and Ethiopia.

Good eye Saeed.

Anyone can press the button on a camera. Choosing the subject is a talent that can't be taught.

Its amazing how these people keep smiling like they do not have a trouble in the world.

That was a real treat. I think everything looks very nice and orderly, all things considered. They care about their homes and surroundings.
I'm impressed! Thank You.

Thanks for posting those pics Saeed!

It's interesting to catch a glimpse of an entirely different way of life.

Regards,
Dave

Saeed, any dialog to go with the pics?

quote:

Originally posted by ErikD:
I'm glad you posted those Saeed. It seems to me that a lot of hunters just fly in and fly out without seeing much of local life. This shouldn't be missed, as there's a lot of interesting experiances to be had, and interesting people to meet.

Thanks for the pictures!

You are so right. I don't like charters to begin with, but we want to see the people and the countryside.
I'd rather pay for a road ride anytime if it comes to that.

Perhaps those pictures will put the issue of tips, at least as they apply to the staff, in perspective.

TerryR

Hey, that Land Rover looks like the one I rode in last week, maybe a little better.

quote:

Its amazing how these people keep smiling like they do not have a trouble in the world.

I have traveled around southern Africa quite a bit and have found that the people, no matter how poor, tend to smile a lot more than we do here in America. I don't think that they are any more or less happy than we are, they just seem to have different outlook. I kind of envy them.

If you think that a person's level of happiness is controlled by the amount of money and the number possessions the hold you're wrong. Does that A-hole Donald Trump strike you as a happy person? How about the $10M per year professional ball-players?

Jason

Thanks for the pictures Saeed, they bring back my memories of Mahenge. Good shooting.

Thanks Saeed,


No sordid realism with your pics and that's good. We are seeing (cheerful) smiling people in not very snug environment.

I never was in Tanzania, I know 5 or 6 African countries
Erik and Wink who have traveled extensively in Africa can confirm :

SADLY THIS PICS OF OFTEN SHABBY PLACES MIGHT HAVE BEEN TAKEN ANYWHERE IN AFRICA.

It remains these pics are the reality, they depict the real life of poor but most often enjoyable people.
Someone was talking about tips. Damn, I fear a big part of the tips are converted in booze and women favours. Anyhow the tips are the surest way to help directly the poor guys and especially right in the spots where You are hunting, the spots non comsumptive tourists may evit.
Thanks Saeed

quote:

Originally posted by JBrown:

quote:

Its amazing how these people keep smiling like they do not have a trouble in the world.

I have traveled around southern Africa quite a bit and have found that the people, no matter how poor, tend to smile a lot more than we do here in America. I don't think that they are any more or less happy than we are, they just seem to have different outlook. I kind of envy them.


Jason

...yup I`ll second that...there will always be things we always wanted but never achieved...the perspective of a person is always relative compared to the world...

JBrown

The firsr time I went on safari I was a little taken back by how little the bush folks had. As time goes on I have come to realize everything really is relative and my measure of happiness is in no way comparable to a bush African's.

Mark