All aboard a voyage and an adventure all packed into a train across Tanzania. Well, two. The Central Line and Tazara Railways will take me through over 2000 km, from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya, and from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam in two of Africa’s last true great railway journeys, in the kind of storytelling that will take you there as you read
Train across Tanzania: crossing the country (twice) by railway Read More »
Living with the Masai in the Tanzanian bush is not for the faint-hearted, but it’s an amazing window into Masai culture. During my days with the Masai I learnt about their worldview, the gender roles, the upbringing of the children, their initiation into adulthood, blood drinking, and much more. Join me through this tale into a fascinating tribal world
A glance into Masai culture: living with the Masai in the bush in Tanzania Read More »
Conservation is deeply rooted in colonialism, with decisions being made without accounting the worldview of the indigenous peoples that have inhabited and protected the land from millennia. Since the focus is on tourism in Serengeti instead than in the wildlife and the environment, we need to fill the void and take action to make our visit more sustainable, while learning about the situation to push towards decolonizing conservation
Reflections from the Serengeti: the Masai, sustainability, and decolonizing conservation Read More »
