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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.
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