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TRADITIONAL RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

A Basotho horseman in the mountains of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province

A colorful Ndebele woman at her homestead A 'Sangoma' or traditional healer

Although industrialization is drawing an increasing proportion of Southern Africa's population into the major cities, a very high percentage of the region's people continue to live traditional life-styles, much as their forefathers have for hundreds of years. Increasingly, as these people come to share the benefits of eco-tourism, they are opening their doors to foreign visitors with traditional African hospitality, making for wonderful encounters between people from very different walks of life. Chat with ordinary villagers over a mug of coffee, consult the tribal healer, or visit the local school - wherever you go you will be overcome by the generosity and optimism of these gracious people.


A typical Matabele homestead in Zimbabwe's Matobo hills




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Photo credits: South African Tourism Board (Basutho horseman, and Ndebele woman)