We enjoyed a peaceful stay at Rhotia Tented Camp in the
hills outside of Karatu. The tents look
out across green rolling hills that look more like Ireland than some place in
Africa. Proceeds from the camp support
the adjacent children’s home so the place is lovely on several levels.
We got an early start down through the red dirt town of
Karatu on our way through the border into the Ngorongoro Crater lands. We stoped to marvel at the massive crater
below but that adventure is a couple days away.
F
or now, we skirted the rim of the crater and made our way
down through the breathtaking and vast Maasai lands. After a lunch stop at the world famous
Oldupai gorge, we visited a Maasai boma.
The boma consisted of about 20 small huts made of sticks,
banana leaves and waterproofed with cow dung. The Maasai warriors and women
welcomed us with joyful songs and dancing. Many of our group joined right in.
Our day continued with the longest, dustiest and most bone
jarring section of road we have encountered so far. As the light faded from the day with a
beautiful sunset behind the acacias, we found ourselves sitting right next to a
group of four large female lions and ten rambunctious cubs. Everyone agreed the tough journey was a small
price to pay!
Tanzania makes you work for it, but she always gives back
more than she takes.
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