Blowing bubbles with the Datogo - Travelers' Intercom - Letter to the Editor

My granddaughter, Kristi Young, practiced bubble blowing with some of the' Datogo children on our visit to their during a safari in Tanzania in June '02.

When we planned our safari, we wanted our six grandchildren (part of our 14-member family group) to have the chance to meet and interact with some local people. In addition to visiting the encampment of the nomadic Datogo--where we saw how they live and how, they make cheese and admired the goatskin. skirts and beaded tops of the three wives of the man of the camp--we visited a couple of schools where the children were eager to show us their workbooks and sing us some songs. At a Maasai village, off the tourist track, we had some of their customs explained to us and our for tourist We also had a great time at a village dance in Ikorna Village, just north of the Serengeti.

Tanzania has parks with a Variety of vegetation and landscapes, from verdant Arusha National Park, to the more open and arid Serengeti. Tarangire, with large herds of elephants, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, with an abundance of about every animal, were among our favorites.

We stayed in a variety of accommodations, from the rightly well regarded Gibb's Farm to tented Ikoma Camp.

Our trip Was put together with the help of Jim Hansman of Wanderlust Adventures (phone 800/572-1592 or e-mail wanderlustadventures@juno.com). The cost for the 11-day safari was $2,800 per adult and $2,700 per child, excluding airfare but including accommodations, four vehicles, four excellent guides, all meals, cultural visits, and day rooms in Arusha for everyone on the day we, flew out.

If anyone would like additional information, contact me by e-mail at nelledmc@aol.com.

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