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Organic spices and herbs in the street markets of Marrakesh, Morocco
Close up of decorated ancient walls with ceramic tiles and carved Arabic script, Fez, Morocco
Boats moored in the crystal water of the Indian Ocean, aerial view, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Couple of Maasai with dhow admiring the crystal sea standing on a palm fringed beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania (MR)
An old Himba woman, upright despite her years, rides her donkey through harsh land where mid-day temperatures rise to 400C. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs
!Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen
An old !Kung man. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen. They differ in appearance from the rest of black Africa having yellowish skin and being lightly boned
An Mtaita musician. His glasses are made from the tips of calabashes. His ear ornaments are also made of calabashes or gourds
A Samburu warrior resplendent with long, braided, Ochred hair. The round ear ornaments of the warriors are fashioned from ivory
A young Dassanech boy silhouetted against the evening sky at his settlement alongside the Omo River. Much the largest of the tribes in the Omo Valley numbering around 50, 000
Close up of argan seeds ready to be managed to make argan oil, Morocco, Africa
Handmade souvenirs for tourists in the souk of medina old town, Marrakech, Morocco
Variety of natural handmade soaps for sale in the souk of medina old town, overhead view, Morocco
Senior woman with hijab walking among blue buildings of medina, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Overhead view of colored powders for textile dyes in the street markets, Morocco
Handmade Tagine ceramic serving bowls in the souks of medina, Fes, Morocco
Tanned animal skins hanging to dry in the old tannery of Fez, Morocco
High angle view of man working at the vats of colours in the tannery of Fes, Morocco
Red painted old wooden doorway, Fez, Morocco
Vaulted arch framing the ancient fortified Kasbah Amridil, Skoura, Atlas mountains, Ouarzazate province, Morocco
Fishing boats moored in the exotic lagoon, overhead view, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Dish with cooked octopus, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Lone fisherman with dhow approaching to the sea, Paje, Jambiani, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Salt blocks extracted from salt flats, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa
A Hadza hunter checks the straightness of a new arrow shaftA Hadza hunter wearing the skins of a baboon and genet cat checks the straightness of a new arrow shaft, fledged with guinea fowl feathers.The Hadzabe are a thousand-strong community of
The scene at a Msai manyatta south of Lake NatronThe scene at a Msai manyatta, or homestead, as the first rays of sun herald another scorching day in an arid part of northern Tanzania, south of Lake Natron
A Bara woman works in her paddy fields close to the Isalo National Park. Rice is the staple food of the Malagasy people. She has put on her face a paste made from the powdered seeds
A brightly-painted shop near the entrance to Isalo National Park at Ranohira. The innovative tailors dummies depicting lemurs attract park visitors to the shop
A Himba youth with his hair styled in a long plait, known as ondatu. Once married, he will split the ondatu into two plaits and keep them covered
Two happy Himba girls ride a donkey to market. Their bodies gleam from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Their long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way
A Himba woman milks a cow in the stock enclosure close to her home. Traditional milk containers made from hollowed wood are preferred to their modern equivalents
Himba women perform the otjiunda dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while one of them gyrates in the centre of the circle
An innovative roadside craft stall owned by an Herero man near Twyfelfontein
An Herero man and two women ride home in a donkey cart. The elaborate dresses and unique hat styles of Herero women can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what
!Kung hunter-gatherers pause to check a distant wild animal in the early morning. The !Kung are a part of the San of Southern Africa who are often referred to as Bushmen
A band of !Kung hunter-gatherers makes a stealthy approach towards an antelope, their bows & arrows at the ready. The !Kung are a part of the San of Southern Africa who are often referred to as
An attractive !Kung woman. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen. They differ in appearance from the rest of black Africa having yellowish skin and being lightly boned
A !Kung hunter-gatherer stands ready to accompany his friends on a hunt. His bow and arrows are kept in a soft leather pouch slung over his shoulder
An old Turkana woman wearing all the finery of her tribe. In a hole pierced below her lower lip, she wears an ornament beautifully made from twisted strands of copper wire
An old Kikuyu lady picks coffee Taken in the 1960 s, this photograph depicts a traditional form of dress and ear ornaments among Kikuyu women, which has completely disappeared
A proud Samburu mother of two recently circumcised boys wears briefly their bird skin headdresses round her neck after they discard them during the lmuget loolbaa ceremony (the ceremony of the arrows)
A young Samburu boy sucks marrow straight from the leg bone of a cow. Marrow is a much sought-after delicacy. During every Samburu ceremony
Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision. As their wounds heal, their dances become more energetic
Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu. A Samburu youth after his circumcision. The day after he has been circumcised, the initiate must hang in his pierced earlobes copper ear ornaments that are normally worn
Dressed in his black goatskin cloak, a Samburu boy puts his bundle of sticks, staves and gum on the roof of his mothers house
In the weeks leading up to their circumcision, Samburu boys gather frequently to sing the lebarta, a circumcision song with a slow, haunting melody whose words are ad-libbed to suit the occasion
Up to a year before his circumcision, a Samburu boy will style his hair in a distinctive pudding bowl shape and often rub charcoal and fat into it
Camels belonging to the Gabbra are loaded with water carriers and attached together in a camel train approach at a water hole on the edge of the Chalbi Desert
