Hadzabe Tribe at Lake Eyasi

OVERVIEW

The Hadza, or Hadzabe, are an indigenous ethnic group in north-central Tanzania, living around Lake Eyasi in the central Rift Valley. Between 1,200 and 1,300 Hadzabe people living in Tanzania.

Still leading the same hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has sustained their people for generations, the Hadzabe make use of locally made poisons and ingenious camouflage to hunt.

Visitors to Tanzania can not only visit with these traditional people, but also witness a thrilling sunrise hunt to see just how these hardy people have survived in the sometimes harsh Tanzanian wilderness for thousands of years.

The Hadzabe culture is very surprising especially when you come across their way of life from childhood to adulthood.

Detailed Itinerary

You will depart straight to the Hadzabe tribe’s location at Lake Eyasi and get knowledge and experience their way of living. The distance from Arusha is almost 148km and the drive time is approximately 4 hours. The Lake is also accessible from Karatu which is almost 60minutes to drive.

You will have the opportunity to witness a hunting demonstration by these proud people, with early morning hunting excursions a fantastic opportunity to see just how these people have survived in the wilderness while other tribes have given in to pressure from the modernising world.

You will also have the opportunity to visit a blacksmith whereby different ornaments are made and you can learn the processes from first to the end of the tools and ornaments making.

After having the lessons you will depart to your accommodation for a dinner and overnight stay.

Location: Lake Eyasi

Duration: 3 hours

Difficulty: Medium