Maasai headman, wives and children

Safari: Tanzania - Karatu, Thursday 2022 November 10

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November 10th 2022
We had a late start at 8:30. Our route took us through Karatu, a busy market town that draws people from as far away as Ngorongoro, a forty-minute drive. The streets were busy, shops open, and customers bustling amongst the outdoor vendors. I was happy to see a lot of Flame trees with their canopy of red flowers. As we came down from the Ngorongoro hills, we could see Lake Manyara in the distance ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Karatu

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more