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Ngorogoro Crater

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September 27th 2013
Down into Ngorogoro Crater today. 200 square mile collapsed volcanic crater with high concentration of animals. Hippos fighting, lions mating, millions of pink flamingos. Exciting drive 1000 ft down into crater. Later visited Masai village. Circular enclosure with central corral for livestock surrounded by multiple huts- one for each wife. 17 huts and 30 children in village we saw, father 77 years ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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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