The Datooga, (Wamang’ati, in Swahili), are a Nilotic ethnic people group from Karatu District of Arusha Region and historically in areas of south west Manyara Region, and northern Singida Region of Tanzania. In 2000 the Datooga population was estimated to number 87,978.
There are at least seven Datooga sub tribes: Bajuta, Gisamjanga (Kisamajeng, Gisamjang), Barabayiiga (Barabaig, Barabayga, Barabaik, Barbaig), Asimjeeg (Tsimajeega, Isimijeega), Rootigaanga (Rotigenga, Rotigeenga), Buraadiiga (Buradiga, Bureadiga) and Bianjiida (Biyanjiida, Utatu)
The dialects of the Datooga language are often divergent enough to make comprehension difficult, though Barabayiiga and Gisamjanga are very close. The Datooga have interacted with neighboring ethnic groups since at least the 19th century, and the Datooga leader Saigilo is widely known throughout region.
While on your agro-tours in Tanzania and cultural safaris you can experience this tribe. Visit the Singida region, Karatu district and Manyara regions in the Ngorongoro highlands and you will take experiences with this group of people in Tanzania. The Datooga people live in the vicinity of Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania in the Rift Valley. They are skilled farmers and craftsman.
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