No, no you're totally fine. I agree that "slum tourism" feels bad, and I agree that this video initially strikes as "slum tourism", however watching additional videos of his I feel like this is less the case. I think that Indigo Traveller seeks to highlight the inequity present in the modern day, and while this is not something that is comfortable, it is something that should be addressed in a forum such as this one.
You brought up "slum tourism", which I agree is not pleasant, and makes me feel gross to promote (as is the case in this video), however bringing attention to videos such as these can help people be aware of the struggles of others.
This awareness is not a panacea, but rather is the seed of an idea than can attempt to equalize the inequity present in other's thinking.
I don't know. I feel like perspective is everything, and you seem to have an idea of how things are in Mozambique which is totally fair, whereas I do not. This is a fair assessment, however I feel that the visibility that Indigo Traveller provides into the situation in Mozambique is worthwhile nonetheless.
One of the best camping experiences I've had was when we took our bicycles to a state park.
To be fair, we drove there because it was about 4 hours away from us, but we thoroughly enjoyed the multi-use trail available at the park. It was so much fun with plenty of hills and wildlife to get the blood pumping.
I definitely want to go back and explore bike camping (or motor-bike camping) further.
Great photo, and I'd love to hear more about your adventure!
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Thanks for the info. That seems quite heavy handed.