Tanzania

Sammy not only showed us the wildlife, sharing details about the habits of the animals and birds, but also transmitted his passion for every corner of this unique landscape. His ability to spot almost invisible animals and give us time to appreciate them was beyond compare. Sammy’s inspiring story and his talent for capturing wildlife in images motivated me to invite him to the Artistic Friends space.

Asante sana, Sammy, for sharing your story.

“My name is Sammy Mshana and I was born in northern Tanzania, in a small village in the Pare Mountain region. I grew up in a large family, with five sisters and three brothers. My parents were farmers and have lived in the village all their lives. My father unfortunately passed away in May last year”.

«When I was 11 years old, a friend of my father’s who worked as a safari guide visited our village and brought us a National Geographic magazine as a present. I was fascinated by every picture, and one picture in particular, of the open safari cars, made me dream of driving one someday. That was my first contact with wildlife».

«I studied seven years of primary school and then four years of high school, where I learned English, as all my previous education had been in Swahili. In 2007, after spending a year not quite knowing what to do, I spoke to the priest of our church and told him about my dream of becoming a safari guide».

«Thanks to their support not only spiritually but also financially , in 2008 I started my studies at the University in Arusha, where I studied Wildlife Tourism and Management for two years. At the end, I did an internship in several national parks”.

Finally, in 2011 I started working as a guide at Swala Sanctuary in Tarangire National Park and I have been fulfilling my dream in this profession that I love so much for twelve years now.”

«Asante Sana» (Thanks very much)

Una respuesta a “Sammy Mshana”

  1. Gracias Laura. Me interesa particularmente África (tengo un montón de libros de viajes y cacerías en los territorios que formaban parte del Imperio Británico, entre ellos Kenya y lo que ahora es Tanzania, por supuesto). Hace no mucho mi mujer anduvo por esos lugares en camión abierto, con los animales tan fascinantes (pero peligrosos a veces, yo no viajo, no solamente por cuestiones económicas sino porque no puedo prácticamente caminar). Atesoro fotografías de animales africanos y nada me gustaría más que poder integrar un safari, pero de los de antes. Por ejemplo, llegar a Mombasa en vapor desde Europa y partir, a pie, hacia la región de las fuentes del Nilo, a fines del Siglo XIX…sueños nomás. Que estés bien y puedas seguir con tus peripatéticas notas. Cariños

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