Gullies dissect the landscape making it difficult for people to walk between communities and move livestock to new ground. Fragile crossing points become dangerous. In a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the bridge, locals have tried to stabilize this 8 metre deep gully with chopped branches....
Where gullies join, flowing storm water creates deep incisions in the landscape. This one is 8 metres deep....
Over the past 10 years, the Tanzanian Maasai landscape has witnessed a dramatic increase in soil erosion with almost total destruction of the soil resource in many areas used for grazing of livestock....
This couple live within a traditional Maasai enclosure. They have lived here all thier lives, and now nearly 70 years later, they talk of the massive change in the landscape they have witnessed....
During one of our drives deep inland, we stopped at a watering hole for a break. As each of us stepped out of the trucks for a welcome chance to stretch, I spotted this young Maasai spying on us from far away on top of...
Not far from the Baobob tree was a mother with three small children, again peering down, but their mother hurrying to “shoo” them away. Unlike western children, Maasai girls and boys have shaved heads, for apparently hair is a sign of assertiveness – and warriors are...
Conservation agriculture is not without its own issues. Here, collapse of historic terraces from the colonial period has contributed to “bad lands” formation....
On the outskirts of Monduli village I captured the walk of a village elder as he approaches the outskirts. A most common sight during your travels, you’ll see all members of society walking. Even in the baking midday sun, its easy to understand why they’ve developed...
This very young boy couldn’t have been more than four years old. He had been sent by his parents to collect water from the bottom of the village. Like many Maasai, they were extremely adverse to have their photograph taken; they do not like it! His...
It is said that once they take these responsibilities, they must be mindful of the perils of them. Wearing red and carrying sticks certainly help to ease the mind – as the Maasai believe it discourages lions. In the huge expanse of this open land, a...