So I've been doing a lot of fundraising lately, raising money for a group trip next year where a bunch of my friends and I will travel to Tanzania and surrounding countries to get a taste of the environment and to meet and help out local communities.
I honestly had no previous ambitions before the opportunity arose itself, and still don't really have a clue as to what it could possibly be like over there. Soon we have to decide where and what we're going to do in the week or so of free-time we get to ourselves, and I have no clue of what I want to do apart from safari.
So I was wondering if any of you guys have been to Africa, or even better, Tanzania, and could give me an insight of what it's going to be like, and what I should get up to in my free-time over there?
So I've been doing a lot of fundraising lately, raising money for a group trip next year where a bunch of my friends and I will travel to Tanzania and surrounding countries to get a taste of the environment and to meet and help out local communities.
I honestly had no previous ambitions before the opportunity arose itself, and still don't really have a clue as to what it could possibly be like over there. Soon we have to decide where and what we're going to do in the week or so of free-time we get to ourselves, and I have no clue of what I want to do apart from safari.
So I was wondering if any of you guys have been to Africa, or even better, Tanzania, and could give me an insight of what it's going to be like, and what I should get up to in my free-time over there?
you should bless the rains down there
you should bless the rains down there
Yeah, don't go cuddle with a wild dog.
Yeah, don't go cuddle with a wild dog.
dMenaceYeah, don't go cuddle with a wild dog.
[quote=dMenace]Yeah, don't go cuddle with a wild dog.[/quote]
Come to Nigeria. I can show you around and meet some locals
Come to Nigeria. I can show you around and meet some locals
Above all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.
Above all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.
gewtAbove all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.
Africa does not sound fun
[quote=gewt]Above all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.[/quote]
Africa does not sound fun
I went in August to visit my dad, though I was all the way in the north. It's probably going to be hot, lots of mosquitoes. People might be friendly, they shouldn't have a reason to dislike you.
I went in August to visit my dad, though I was all the way in the north. It's probably going to be hot, lots of mosquitoes. People might be friendly, they shouldn't have a reason to dislike you.
i hope the chick you're doing it for is worth it
i hope the chick you're doing it for is worth it
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0[/youtube]
PlatypusgewtAbove all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.
Africa does not sound fun
I used to live in Senegal, on the west coast, for about 6 years. I cannot enjoy a party unless I know literally everyone there because so many of the markets in the city I lived in are pretty seedy for white people and I've always been taught to watch my back in large crowds.
Otherwise you're honestly pretty safe as long as you go to a stable country. Other than people getting pickpocketed in Sandaga Market or being sharked by sellers and taxi drivers I don't think I ever heard of anyone getting into trouble that we were acquainted with. Well there was one riot I saw, but we were able to avoid it and that was one riot over a period of six years anyways.
[quote=Platypus][quote=gewt]Above all, be smart. Know when to GTFO of an uncomfortable/dangerous situation. My friend spent a semester in Kenya and twice had to get off at another bus stop due to a public shooting happening downtown near his regular stop.[/quote]
Africa does not sound fun[/quote]
I used to live in Senegal, on the west coast, for about 6 years. I cannot enjoy a party unless I know literally everyone there because so many of the markets in the city I lived in are pretty seedy for white people and I've always been taught to watch my back in large crowds.
Otherwise you're honestly pretty safe as long as you go to a stable country. Other than people getting pickpocketed in Sandaga Market or being sharked by sellers and taxi drivers I don't think I ever heard of anyone getting into trouble that we were acquainted with. Well there was one riot I saw, but we were able to avoid it and that was one riot over a period of six years anyways.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tanzania
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1038.html
Everything the US and AUS governments advise on travel to Tanzania.
I am a prince that is held in prison i will email you my coords and you rescue me + send me $10000 in bitcoins
i will show you my nigerian gold pile
I am a prince that is held in prison i will email you my coords and you rescue me + send me $10000 in bitcoins
i will show you my nigerian gold pile
wezlyyyI am a prince that is held in prison i will email you my coords and you rescue me + send me $10000 in bitcoins
i will show you my nigerian gold pile
my country will never live this down
[quote=wezlyyy]I am a prince that is held in prison i will email you my coords and you rescue me + send me $10000 in bitcoins
i will show you my nigerian gold pile[/quote]
my country will never live this down