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Maasai village.  The Maasai settlement was located in the middle of a large open area of ​​savannah.  The squat, round h...
11/01/2024

Maasai village.

The Maasai settlement was located in the middle of a large open area of ​​savannah.

The squat, round huts were located in a semicircle, making it seem as if the settlement was even larger than it actually was.

I was dressed in Maasai clothing, which consisted of large, brightly colored pieces of cloth held together with knots, and was given a stick. When I asked why the Maasai needed a stick, they received an explanation from a local leader named Lekle that the Maasai always needed a stick - for walking in self-defense and for driving goats and cows into a corral.

It seemed like the whole village took part in the welcoming dance, and for them it was also a kind of entertainment. I was invited into a circle with other Maasai men, and there I joined them in performing the traditional upward jumps that the Maasai are so proud of.

By the way, why the Maasai jump upward in dance, I did not receive an intelligible answer. But most likely this is due to the ancient ritual of calling rain.

The Maasai huts themselves looked very modest. Inside they were divided into two parts. They cooked or sat in one part of the hut, and slept in the other part of the hut. As I understand it, both children and adults sleep together in a separate part of the hut, right on the bare ground.

But all members of the tribe spend most of their time outdoors.

The men take care of the goats and cows, and also practice their hunting skills by throwing a spear at targets and shooting with a bow. By the way, there I tried to shoot a bow and throw a spear at a target like a real Maasai.. Of course it turned out badly. To use a bow and spear well, you must still be born Maasai.

The Maasai usually make fire by rubbing a wooden stick against another piece of wood. They did it quite quickly and deftly when they demonstrated their skills to me. Despite several attempts, I was never able to get fire.

Women in the tribe do all the routine work. They weave necklaces from beads, cook food, repair huts by coating them with cow dung diluted in water, bring firewood and water to the settlement, milk cows and collect useful plants and herbs.

By the way, I tried fresh milk straight from the cow. Quite thick and has a sweetish taste.

The leader of the Lekle tribe, according to him, has three wives and for each he built a separate hut. And in order to have enough potency for all his wives, Lekle constantly chews to***co and some other plants.

The tribe also makes alcohol by fermenting maize flour.
The tribe's main source of income is the sale of goats and money received from tourists.

The settlement also has its own school, where children are taught English and elementary mathematics.

The Maasai do not need a deeper level of knowledge in life.

The end of the day spent with the Maasai was an evening around the fire. It was very unusual to be in the middle of the savannah, surrounded by wild nature and surrounded by tribesmen armed with bows and spears. It was as if I had been transported to another distant era.

As dusk fell, the chief and other members of the tribe bid me a warm farewell, closing a fence made of acacia branches behind the departing car in which I was sitting.

As they explained to me, they do this to protect against lions and hyenas

Hadzabe tribe.  This was an unusual trip on my Tanzania tour.  I came to the Hadzabe tribe, which still lives by hunting...
11/01/2024

Hadzabe tribe.

This was an unusual trip on my Tanzania tour. I came to the Hadzabe tribe, which still lives by hunting and gathering.

Just like our distant ancestors lived many thousands of years ago.

The Hadzabe live in huts made of palm leaves and sleep in these huts right on the bare floor, since the climate in Tanzania is quite warm all year round. Hadzabe are monogamous and can only have one spouse.

But they have an interesting custom of exchanging wives for a time or permanently. In this way, the Hadzabe enliven their quiet family life. Cases of adultery are rare there, since anyone who commits a s*xual act with someone else’s wife usually faces inevitable death from an enraged husband.

Children usually sleep next to their parents in a common hut, but when parents want to have s*x, cook food, or want to discuss important matters, they send the children outside.

From an early age, children learn to recognize and find food and can independently roast, for example, a caught mouse on a fire.

The Hadzabe has a clear division of responsibilities between men and women.

Women usually collect herbs and useful plants, prepare food, make souvenirs for tourists from baobab fruits and beads, and sew clothes from helping men build huts.

Men mainly hunt in the savannah with bows and arrows. The Hadzabe's favorite hunting trophy is baboons, as they are large enough to provide meat for all members of the tribe. But Hadzabe hunters do not neglect smaller animals, including field mice and birds. Different types of arrows are usually used to hunt different animals. Some of the arrows are smeared with plant poison.

Before the start of the hunt, men from the Hadzabe tribe perform a ritual in the hollow of a sacred tree. Typically baobab. Hadzabe men are excellent hunters and can also obtain wild honey, accurately recognizing the tree branches that contain this honey.

The main entertainment of the tribe is dancing and they are happy to dance with tourists. Moreover, the money received from tourists is an important help for all members of the tribe.

For tourists, visiting the Hadzabe tribe is like being transported to the distant past of humanity.

Feel what it’s like to be a male hunter, testing your skills in spear throwing and archery, or a female hearth keeper, by participating in the preparation of porridge from corn flour without electricity or any equipment.

Undoubtedly, the impressions of such a trip will last a lifetime.

Features of a safari in Tanzania.  A safari is definitely worth visiting in Tanzania.  As a rule, roomy jeeps are provid...
11/01/2024

Features of a safari in Tanzania.

A safari is definitely worth visiting in Tanzania. As a rule, roomy jeeps are provided for safari, which can comfortably accommodate up to six tourists.

Jeeps are often equipped with cell phone chargers and water bottle holders.

Also, all cars are equipped with a lifting roof and tourists can stand and photograph animals without any obstacles in the form of car windows, but at the same time feel sufficiently protected from a sudden attack by wild animals.

It is worth remembering that there are no paved roads in the national parks of Tanzania and moving through the parks can cause inconvenience to tourists due to shaking and uneven roads.

It’s worth stocking up on anti-motion sickness products. It is also worth taking repellent with you, as insects in Tanzania can carry dangerous diseases such as malaria.

Jeep drivers usually have extensive experience and are well versed in national parks. Each driver has a walkie-talkie, using which he can both call for help if necessary and find out from other drivers the location of the most interesting animals.

As a rule, tourists dream of seeing and photographing the big African five in Tanzania: elephant, lion, buffalo, rhinoceros, leopard. And most tourists manage to see all these animals. But tourists are also interested in other animals and birds that are rarely seen in the savannah: hyenas, wild dogs, cheetahs, vultures, and eagles.

An experienced guide and driver is usually the first to notice the animals and tell tourists where they can be seen.

At the request of tourists, the driver stops in those places where it is most convenient to take good photographs of animals.

Tourists should not forget about safety rules - do not get out of the jeep during a safari, do not make noise, do not stick your hands out, do not feed or lure wild animals.

In this case, tourists will only have good impressions and excellent photographs about the safari in Tanzania.

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