tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271746972012-02-16T15:18:07.963-05:00Been to Tanzania recently? Share your Tanzanian experience with others in this open sitenednoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27174697.post-1146531798976692852006-05-01T18:32:00.003-05:002009-12-01T15:32:39.916-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/1600/2005%20Tanzania%20Trip%20%283%29287.1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/320/2005%20Tanzania%20Trip%20%283%29287.0.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="200" /></a><br /><br />Looking at these two giraffes, it was easy to see why they are Tanzania's national symbol. Standing tall at about 18ft(top of horn), giraffes are simpy put - majestic! They are non-territorial in nature and, like the people of the land (Tanzanians) - friendly and very sociable. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Picture taken in Mikumi - 2005)</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/1600/Kilimanjaro%20-%20%20from%20my%20parents%20farm%28March%202006%20%29%201.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/320/Kilimanjaro%20-%20%20from%20my%20parents%20farm%28March%202006%20%29%201.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" width="200" /></a><br />Yes... The magnificient Mount Kilimanjaro!!! What a beautiful sight! I wonder how it feels being at the top of it<br />I must confess though... the snow seems to cover significantly less area than it used to be - Do I hear "global warming" anyone? <span style="font-style: italic;">(Picture taken in Moshi - March 2006)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/1600/THIS_IS_MY_LAND_LION_IN_NGO.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/320/THIS_IS_MY_LAND_LION_IN_NGO.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" width="200" /></a>Of all the great cats - a male lion commands respect both from man and other beasts. Powerful and confident, a male lion has been a symbol of nobility, courage and loyalty for many decades. No wonder they call it "The King of the Beast!" As I was taking this picture... the message was simple, and yet loud and clear! "this is my place...I can take my time and chill anywhere I want - you guys enjoy the view!". This dude, walked around our car and calmly decided to relax right there by the road. One thing...do not let the lack of good focus on my part fool you - these "things" are huge! Was told they grow to an upward of 400 to 500 pounds <span style="font-style: italic;">- Picture taken in Ngorongoro Crater - 2004)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/1600/DAR_MOONLIGHT___SMALL_PIXEL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/320/DAR_MOONLIGHT___SMALL_PIXEL.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" width="200" /></a><br />As we were waiting for our dinner - chating away the evening at "The Mediteranio Hotel" in Dar Es Salaam, the view of the moon coming up (from the water - so it seemed) - captured my imagination - how magnificient <span style="font-style: italic;">(Picture taken while seated at the Mediterranio Hotel dining room - 2004)</span> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/1600/Hippo%20In%20Ngorongoro%20-%202005%20Tanzania%20Trip%20%283%29094.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6556/456/320/Hippo%20In%20Ngorongoro%20-%202005%20Tanzania%20Trip%20%283%29094.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" width="200" /></a><br />Was told term "Hippopotamus" literally mean "river horse"? This gray-coloured, wet- looking, barrel-shaped animal was larger than I thought (you can only see the top when they are under the water). Since they often spend their day "lazying around in water" for the most part of the day; seing this one out and about - grazing - was breath taking <span style="font-style: italic;">(Picture taken in Ngorongoro - 2005)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27174697-114653179897669285?l=tanzanianexperience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>nednoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27174697.post-1146202338587637602006-04-28T00:19:00.000-05:002006-04-28T01:12:25.346-05:00Been to Tanzania recently? (are yu still there?)<br />Where did you visit?<br />What was your experience?<br />Are Tanzanian (as a people) nice to foreigners? What about their government? How were you treated? <br />What impressed you the most?<br />Any unpleasant experience(s)? How could that (un-pleasant) experience be avoided (or made better)?<br />Would you consider visiting Tanzania again?<br />Would you recommend Tanzania to your friends? <br />Any tip for would be visitors to Tanzania? <br /><br />For the sake of being fair => Are you a Tanzanian? <br />Would you like to respond to any of the comment made about your country?<br /><br />We are all dying to read of your Tanzanian experience. Please feel free to share<br /><br />A few ground rules:<br />- Address others they way you would like to be addressed (w/ R.E.S.PE.C.T)<br />- No cursing, No swearing:- NO Public display of anger<br />- Address an Idea or Issue(s) NEVER a personality<br /><br />Any deviation from these ground rules will not be tolerated<br /><br />Your host<br />Edmond<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27174697-114620233858763760?l=tanzanianexperience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>nednoreply@blogger.com0