Wednesday, June 18, 2008

TANZANIA- Land of Swaheli




Kenyans are market savvy. They speak English and hijacked all the tourists, whereas Tanzanians speak Swaheli and tourists are less in Tanzania compared to Kenya.

"Hakuna Matata", remember the famous dialogue by a wild boar character played in Walt Disney's - "Lion King". Hakuna Matata in Swaheli means- "NO PROBLEM". "Zambo" means - "Hai / Hello". "Simba" means lion. "Ashantey" means Thank You. "Karibu" means Welcome. "Tembo" means Elephant.

Gwamba tribe are very powerful and I met with one Mr Gesso Bajuta, who got his entire face pierced with needles. Just fashion or just tradition!!

"Spectrum restaurant" offering Gujrathi thali is situated in the middle of Dar-es Salam, capital of Tanzania. In entire East Africa, I never felt out of place. I met with so many Indians and savoured the best of Indian recipies.

Arusha is just 50 km drive from Kilimanjaro. Nice cool place surrounded by national wild life reserves.


Bhargav

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