When travelling to new places, it is essential to show respect for the local customs and culture. Respecting other cultures while travelling provides travellers with a richer experience, as they not only gain insight into the local traditions but also show kindness to the people around them. There are many …
I’m sitting with tour guide Salum outside his grandmother’s house where he was born. We’re watching the sunset after I’ve spent a long day of celebrating the Zanzibari new year, Mwaka Kogwa in Makunduchi. The humidity of the tropics is stifling, but it’s nothing compared to the warmth of the …
I can’t pinpoint the moment it happened. The day we became friends. I can’t even recall the first time I saw him. I do know that I disliked the idea of eating alone in the empty restaurant on Pemba Island while he worked around me, so I invited him to …
Tafadzwa “Taffy” works 56 days in the bush taking two weeks after every work cycle to spend time with his family in Harare. Away from the oppressive heat, the dry air, and thicket that hides snakes, wild cats, hyenas and elephants he regales his wife, Grace, and two young children, …
