It was really an interesting process: bringing in fish from the small
boats, hundreds of women and some young men stripping & gutting the
piles of fish, there's suppliers to the side with large blocks of ice,
and tables & tables of large fish layer out for buyers.
Look at the HUGE fish in the above post!!!
Our guide showed us frogs, crabs, lizards, termite nests, bees nests,
blue monkeys, red monkeys, and we learned a great deal about the
foliage & history of the area, as well as the monkeys.
We saw mothers nursing their babies (monkeys), alpha males as casual
as can be, a family eating together in a field, jumping monkeys and so
much more...
This is a picture of our guide, Sarah, Aaron, and Lisa on the Mangrove
Boardwalk. You'll have to wait to see pictures of me and our red
colobus monkey friends.
*katie
As we pulled away from the port of Dar Es Salaam, someone shouted out,
"Look! It's the FISH MARKET. Can we go there tomorrow?!" Apparently
this market is unlike any other I've heard of - you actually auction
off the fish! And people gather every Sunday to get the best catch.
More to come, from Zanzibar...
Prior to dinner we had the pleasure of meeting with both David
Robinson, Jackie Robinson's son and owner of Sweet Unity Farms, and
the admirable Ambassador Daudi Mwakawago, who brought peace to Sierra
Leon - stabilizating the country and shipping out troops from 65
different countries to war did not return.
Their experience in Tanzania and leadership qualities inspired the
whole group. Tanzania's history and current business directions/
decisions are a very fulfilling learning experience.
What makes Tanzania so special?
1) They share one language
Unlike other countries where they may have dueling dialects, Tanzania
has great communication.
2) Tribes
There are over 120 tribes in Tanzania!
3) Founding Father
Set forth clear, inclusive policies and abolished segregation &
rationing.
4) "Political Space"
They have been able to promote peace without international intervention.
...I can't write down everything we learned today, but I hope you
enjoyed the little I've shared.
