An Online Zine of Africa and the Indian Ocean World
July 21, 2008
Mbuga za Wanyamapori
Visited Olduvai Gorge, the Rift Valley, Lake Natron, and Maranga National Park. Spent most of the time conversating with our driver (although I had to look in my Swahili dictionary every 10 minutes). He told me the Maasai trace their origins to Egypt. The other ancient group that used to inhabit the area--the Khoisan--trace their origins to Ethiopia and migrated all the way to South Africa. I also saw a LOT of animals:
Nate, these photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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