A Hadzabe man singeing a hunted animal over a fire in Tanzania

Culture · Sample itinerary

2 Days Hadzabe & Lake Eyasi

Spend a morning with the Hadzabe near Lake Eyasi, and meet their Datoga neighbours, known for their metalwork.

Duration2 days · 1 night

RouteKaratu · Lake Eyasi

PaceVery early start, walking in the bush

Best timeYear-round · easiest in the dry months

A starting point for your custom trip

The Hadzabe are one of the few communities in Africa where many people still live by hunting and gathering. Visits are arranged with local guides and the community, and begin at first light, when the day’s foraging starts.

Dawn walk with a Hadzabe group

Bows, tracking and fire-making

Datoga blacksmith visit

Overnight near Lake Eyasi

Day by day

A sample route, refined with you.

Day 1

Karatu to Lake Eyasi

Drive from Karatu down to the Lake Eyasi area, south-west of Ngorongoro. In the afternoon, visit a Datoga family to see how they work recycled metal into arrowheads and jewellery. Overnight near the lake.

Day 2

First light with the Hadzabe

Set out before sunrise with a local guide to join a Hadzabe group as they hunt and gather. Walk at their pace, hear a language that uses click sounds, and learn about bows, tracking and making fire by hand. Return to Karatu or continue your safari.

Your proposal can include

Local guide and community visit fees
Vehicle and driver-guide
One night and meals as quoted
Drinking water

Budget separately

Accommodation before and after the visit
Tips and personal purchases
Travel insurance
Optional extra activities

Your final proposal will confirm the exact route, accommodation, inclusions, and terms before you book.

This is a visit to people’s home area, not a performance. Walking can be off-trail, in heat and thorny bush, so wear closed shoes. Ask before taking photographs, and expect every morning to be different: hunting is never staged or guaranteed. Easy to add before or after a Ngorongoro or Serengeti safari.