This video was shot in December, 2009, during a four-day air crew layover in Senegal, West Africa
My friend Rich Fisher joined me on the trip. We traveled from the capital, Dakar, to the Sine-Saloum Delta region. Sine-Saloum, about five hours south from Dakar, is a protected area of mangroves, small islands and scattered villages
The players:
PATRICK SMITH cameraman and host
RICH FISHER willing accomplice
MUSTAPHA M'BAYE guide and fearless leader
Mustapha M'Baye also appears in the following story, originally written for Salon.com:
http://www.askthepilot.com/essays-and-stories/meditations-from-an-african-slu...
Photos from this and other trips can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/globetrodden/sets/
Patrick,
I love your writing. I've always wanted to visit Senegal and your video reminds me of what I love about travel in Africa: the beauty, the complexities, the contradictions, the warmth and pride of the people. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Camille
dejornac 1 month ago
Why are those people eating mud?
flymike12650 1 year ago
Only 24 views? Patrick, you should mention this vid on in your salon.com article.
Anyway, I like your writing style... and thanks for the video upload.
Cheers.
HairBallVegas 1 year ago