Tanzania, Jan. 22 -- Arusha. At the age of 80, he was old enough to retire from the active tourism business that shaped his life for over 50 years.

He would not entirely do so despite his advanced age though at times forced to assign some of his tasks to members of his inner family.

Merwyn Nunes, who lived in Arusha, breathed his last in Dar es Salaam early this week, having been in poor health for some years.

His story dates back to the 1960s when he was employed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism as a tourism officer.

Upon retirement from public service, he founded a tour firm based in Arusha, the country's safari capital, called Wildersun Safaris.

Later, he pioneered the founding of the Tanzania Association of Tour O...