Lions, cheetahs, and rhinos, Oh My!! Inside the crater we were blessed with being able to see so much wildlife, up close in it's natural habitat. Our guide Donatus, knows many of the rangers and they guided us to see a cheetah, rhinos and lions. Donatus operates Wilderness Inquiry of Tanazania, www.wildernessinquirytz.com, anyone who is considering going could find no better, at any price! I took over 200 pictures, so I will eventually post a select few.
Another cultural visit to the Masai Tribe. This tribe is located in both Tanzania and Kenya. They are a people who raise livestock. We were warmly welcomed, by having them dress all of us up in ceremonial dress. They chanted and did a welcome dance, brought us into the village and did their "jumping dance." Here Benji got more spear throwing lessons and just had to get a spear and shield. We then were taken as honored guests for a goat slaughter! Yes, they slaughtered a goat in front of us, by suffocating it. Sharon and Shoshi could not watch, Benji and I did and videoed and filmed it all. The reason for suffocating the goat is because they value the blood, and drink it fresh. That was one thing we did not partake of. Donatus's partner Losarian is from this tribe. We were also shown the inside of one of their huts, shown kids in kindergarden, then bought a slew of stuff.
Headed back to the lodge for the night, once again no internet, (so I am posting in the by hour hotel room in Arusha, before we drive for our flights home from Kilimanjaro)
Joey
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