Oltukai Conservancy

Category: Wildebeest, general wildlife, predators | Date: Apr 04 2008 | By: admin

The Wildebeest (Eastern Race of the White-Bearded Gnu, not to be confused with the Serengeti gnu’s, the Western Race) are normally associated with flat open land areas, and that these animals will therefore do well only in the Northern grassland savanna areas where scattered trees also occur.These Wildebeests prefer an open land of Tarangire-Manyara ecosystems (including OL Tukai village, where The Conservancy is operating).

The social structure consists of a territorial bull with few cows and calves.Such groups may join up with other groups( they are really moving in a hundreds and thousands herds). Normally these are also bachelor herds of young, older bulls and mixed herds. The mating season occurs in April and may, where the gestation period is about nine months, and the Calves are born, during late January and February.The Calves are able to walk ten minutes after birth and join the herds, The Calves hide in the tall grasses for the first week after birth. Later they walk with their mothers. The Wildebeests are actually grazers, in which they can eat up to one third of their weight in a short time.Their food consists almost entirely of grasses, but ocasionally seeds, stalks and leaves.

Lions, Hyenas and Leopards are responsible for predation of Wildebeests. Although it is young, weak and old animals which are mostly attacked/killed by Lions, Hyaenas and Leopards,
Below find the pictures of the Wildebeests while grazing in the open land.
Thank you for your interest on these animals.
Boniface Ngimojino.

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Category: Uncategorized | Date: Apr 01 2008 | By: admin

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Category: Uncategorized | Date: Apr 01 2008 | By: admin

The maasai women fair trade centre, is one of a positive initiatives that connects the beauty of maasai handicrafts to the social and economic improvement of the Livelihoods of Maasai women. For Tourists, it is an unique opportunity to contribute in a sustainable manner to the Maasai community. The Maasai people of Northern Tanzania are an Indigenous Semi-nomadic tribe. Their Livelihoods depend on Livestock keeping( pastoralism), small scale- farming and an Integrated business eg, sales of beaded products, and some income from wildlife revenues.

Their distinctive customs and culture have made the maasai the best known and most unique Ethnic group of the African Continent. What sets the maasai apart other African Ethnic groups is their adherence to a traditional way of life. They have their own Religion, Language and way of living, which distinguishes them from mainstream Tanzanian society. The Conservancy has put its efforts for these Maasai women groups by facilitating them in the groups formation, offering Education/training and financial assistance. The maasai women are skilled handicraft workers, who are known for their use of colourful and beaded products.These centres make various beaded products like, Tree decoration, Chritsmas stars, Earings, Car keyholders, animal symbols, etc. The Centres are run and managed by Local Maasai women, who are trained and be able to make quality products to meet international standards, Engage in fair trade, stimulate the development of maasai women in Tanzania, Experience maasai culture in a responsible way and get information on how to come face to face with the real maasai way of life.

You will get to know typical maasai customs and the meanings behind their products. All these maasai beaded products are sold to the tourist shops and to Individual tourists as well, who visit to the area. They receive the full profits, to enable them enter a lifelong period of self reliance.

Thank you very much for sharing this information with Us.
Boniface Ngimojino,

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