Mollel, Kuro Tarangire

Mollel is a Maasai from a village in the outskirts of Arusha, Oldonyosambu. His childhood was quite typical to the Maasai culture, and Mollel grew up looking after his father’s cows from when he was just three years old. At age 7 he started primary school and later went on to join secondary school. It was here that Mollel had his first taste of one of Tanzania’s national parks. Mollel and his class had a school trip to Lake Manyara National Park, they enjoyed a mimi safari with a guide from the area. Mollel was so impressed with the guide, and fascinated with his knowledge of wildlife and nature, after the trip was over, Mollel made a beeline for the guide and asked him how he knew all that he did. The guide told Mollel that he studied at Mt Meru College, and so that was exactly where Mollel went when he finished school.