Tanzanian Maasai live in fear after native lands reclassified for safari tourism and trophy hunting
Thousands of members of the indigenous Maasai community in northern Tanzania fled their homes after clashing with police on June 10 as police evicted them from their land in Loliondo. The land is being reclaimed by the Tanzanian government for conservation and a luxury game reserve. This is just the latest example of friction between the Maasai and the government over the region, which Maasai people see as their ancestral lands. SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Tanzanian Maasai live in fear after native lands reclassified for safari tourism and trophy hunting Videos shared online show dozens of Maasai people fleeing across a field as gunshots ring out in the background. The scene took place on June 10 in Loliondo, a town in northern Tanzania near Serengeti National Park. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On June 3, Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism announced its intention