Africa is a deep dark continent, and this evening from the Udzungwa Forest Campsite you will reach out and touch the heart of the mysteries surrounding the remotest areas. In Tanzania juju or voodoo is still very commonplace, particularly in the rural areas, and almost all villages have their own witchdoctor or "Mganga" which also translates as herbalist. With this trip you visit a genuine local witchdoctor who will introduce you to some of the rites and traditions that make up his role as an Mganga in Tanzania.
The position of witchdoctor in Tanzanian village life is an extremely influential one. Effectively Mgangas are traditional healers, employing a wide range of natural remedies and potions to cure or alleviate many problems or ailments. These remedies, trance-induced dances and singing and shouting are also believed to help bring success in business, love, and family matters.
Recent media attention has focused on the Tanzanian government's "crackdown" on witchdoctors, who are said to have been using human albino body parts for some of their potions! Whatever the background to these allegations, we at the Udzungwa Forest Campsite promise you will have a jaw-dropping, mind-blowing experience and come away with all limbs intact! This trip to visit a local witchdoctor is a one-off opportunity and something you will always remember!
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