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Hadzabe people - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
Tonight we slept in a lodge in the area of Lake Eyasi, here live several populations, some of which still follow traditional customs and habits, refusing progress; yesterday we visited a Datoga village and it was very interesting, but today we are going to visit a Hadzabe village.
Datoga People - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
After a bit of relax this afternoon we leave from our lodge, that is near Lake Eyasi, in Tanzania, and, with a local guide, Charles, we go to visit a Datoga village, a population that lives according to ancient and traditional customs.
We leave the main road early and take a secondary dirt road, leaving behind the main village of the area, where red onions are grown and where more people live, including the Masai, the Datoga, the Iraqi or Mbulu.
On the road: Tanzania! - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
This morning, after breakfast, we depart, we leave the Tarangire National Park behind and continue our journey.
Today we have a little way to go and we can choose to go North, passing by Mto Wa Mbu and reach Karatu with the asphalt road, or we can make a dirt road that ventures among the villages of the Mbugwe, a population of Bantu origin. who lives in these lands.
Obviously we choose the second option and we leave, it is nice to drive among the villages, we take some pictures, but without annoying people, and we enjoy the wonderful landscape.
Our lodge is gone
Leaving the Tarangire National Park we head towards our lodge, that is about ten minutes; we are curious to see with our eyes the damage of the fire occurred this morning, the hope is that the damage is minimal, but the roof in makuti, that is made with palm fronds, is easily flammable unfortunately.
When we arrive we are shocked: the central part of the lodge is gone, there is only the concrete base, while the four wooden and makuti areas are burned completely, the wooden columns, that were all carved, are still burning, what a crazy disaster.
Tarangire National Park: elephants - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
The Tarangire National Park is located in Northern Tanzania and is a less visited park than the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; the reason is a mystery, as it is a very beautiful park in terms of landscape and offers excellent opportunities for sighting.
Fire!!!! - Photo Credits: Silvano Greco
This morning we wake up at 6.00, we are at the Roika Tented Camp Lodge, not far from the entrance to the Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.
We hear the Masai of the lodge screaming, initially we thought they were doing some ritual, but then we look out of the tent and, in the dark, we see a very intense orange light: a fire!
As we prepare, we check the situation, there is also the wind blowing in our direction and, for a moment, the flames seem to advance towards our tent.
Maasa market - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
This morning we depart after breakfast, we leave the city of Arusha behind and head South.
The road is paved and in perfect condition; there is no traffic, just a few safaris off-road, a couple of trucks and motorbikes, but they do not go far out of town.
Arusha market - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
This morning we wake up and get ready, today we want to visit the city of Arusha in Tanzania; it is not a city that offers particular attractions, but it is still interesting to spend a day before leaving for the safari, or once back, before returning home.
From here all the Northern Circuit safaris leave, so it is often a must for travelers; it has a temperate climate all year round, thanks to its 1,350 meters of altitude, and offers good facilities and excellent restaurants, as well as some places of interest and lots of greenery.
Arusha National Park - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
This morning, after breakfast, we left Arusha, in Tanzania, and we cross a stretch of the A23, the same road that leads to Kilimanjaro international airport; at some point, however, about halfway between the city of Arusha and the airport, we turn left and continue on the road that leads us to the Arusha National Park and its main entrance: the Ngongongare Gate.
Our Tanzanian car! - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
Oh Yes! After buying a car in South Africa, our Dr. Livingstone, that is waiting for us in Johannesburg for new adventures, we bought a car here in Tanzania.
But this is a different car from Dr. Livingstone, as it is a safari car that can carry up to 6 guests.
We decided to call it Sir Stanley Speke!