Overview
The Hadzabe are one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa, still speaking a distinct click-consonant language and living largely off what they hunt and forage around Lake Eyasi.
This 3-day itinerary is built around spending real time with a Hadzabe community — joining a morning hunting or foraging outing where possible, and hearing directly from them how their way of life has held on in a region that's changed rapidly around it. It's a genuine cultural encounter rather than a staged photo stop.
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| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (3 days)
ARRIVE IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International airport, met and greeted by our driver-guide, and assisted through customs and immigration formalities. Thereafter, drive to Arusha town.
Dinner and overnight at Masailand Safari Lodge: Half board.
ARUSHA – LAKE EYASI SAFARI.
Breakfast in the lodge, depart for Lake Eyasi safari to meet up the elusive Hadzabe and Datoga tribes, whom you learn more about their fascinating culture. Picnic lunch then we leave for the Dagota village tour then back in the evening for the overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Eyasi Ziwani Lodge: Full board.
FULL DAY HADZABE IN LAKE EYASI.
Start off early with your bushman guide to meet a group of resident Hadzabe people. Enjoy the Hadzabe Tour walking into the bush with the only hunter-gatherers remaining in the East African region. The Hadzabe speak a click-based language and move their encampments with the seasonal movements of the wildlife. Your guide is a member of the group and teaches you more about how they hunt, track wildlife, make fire, and even take honey from bee’s nests before introducing you to his people and explaining a little more about the customs and the way of life.
In the afternoon we travel to the Maasai market where you will have the opportunity to get the spectacular photos you want.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Lake Eyasi and ends in Lake Eyasi.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport or Mwanza Airport is the most common arrival point for this trip.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.