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Visitors on their way to the Serengeti
and Ngorongoro Crater pass through
the town of Karatu, and under the benevolent
peak of Ol Deani, on their way through the
northern highlands. After climbing the Manyara
Escarpment, the vegetation becomes more lush and
green, finally entering into the highlands
around Karatu. The extinct volcano of Ol Deani
has gentle slopes and is a prominent feature of
the landscape.
In the past, the area around Karatu and Ol Deani
was of great importance to the German colonial
administration. The area’s cool climate, verdant
hills, and pleasing views made it popular with
settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields
covers the slopes of the volcano and the lands
around Karatu town. Coffee was a main crop grown
for export, and a few large farms that remained
in private hands still cultivate the cash crop
on the hills and small valleys outside of town.
Karatu offers splendid views of the northern
highlands and is a popular base for visitors on
their way to Ngorongoro Crater. |
