Tanzania Village Along Road to Lake Natron

The villages around Lake Natron in northern Tanzania are small, remote communities set between the Rift Valley escarpment, volcanic landscapes and the towering presence of Ol Doinyo Lengai, the sacred “Mountain of God” of the Maasai. The area is home predominantly to Maasai pastoralists, whose traditional way of life is closely connected to cattle, the surrounding drylands and seasonal water sources. The villages offer a glimpse into rural life in one of Tanzania’s most striking and isolated landscapes.

When flying a drone in Tanzania, you need to acquire a local agency to obtain a license / permit to actually fly. Sometimes, they provide you a drone.

Use a panoramic mode for capturing the whole area and take care to expose for the highlight.

The villages are spread across a remote area with rough roads and limited infrastructure. Most visitors reach the southern lakeshore via Engaresero, usually by 4×4 from Arusha via Mto wa Mbu.