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This cultural program will give you a chance to go
hunting and berry picking with the unique Hadzabe and
Datoga tribe, and learn about how they live.
6 exciting days full of tribal life at Lake Eyasi:
From Lake Eyasi, you will visit the Hadzabe tribe who
are hunter gatherers. The Hadzabe use an ancient dialet
that is similar to the clicking tribe of South Africa.
Some of the Hadzabes still live as nomads though more
and more are settling down. The Hadzabe tribe members
who still living in the forest, hunt small animals that
are found around the area ranging from dik dik to
baboons. The Datoga people are like the Maasai, and are
just as interesting.
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ARRIVAL DAY
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer
to Arusha town for dinner and overnight. Note that: your
accommodation on this day is not included in the price
below, but we can arrange on request at extra costs.
Day 1: LAKE EYASI
In the early morning transferred from your hotel in
Arusha and depart for Lake Eyasi, east of Lake Manyara.
After arrival at the Lake Eyasi, a guided walks to get
familiar with the surroundings and learn more about the
culture around here. You will have a very active day
before returning to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: COLLECT FOOD/FRUITS WITH HADZABE/BUSHMEN
In the morning after break fast, you will have an
exciting day. Accompanied by a local guide you will be
introduced to the Hadzabe Bushmen in the morning, and
then you will take off for food gathering. You will see
the places where they collect fruits and roots and find
their water during dry season. Your guide is very
experienced and will interpret what we will get to see,
your guide will show you around where the Hadzabe live -
they use caves as a home. Return to the camp for dinner
and overnight
Day 3: HADZABE EVERY DAY LIFE
After break fast, you will hike together with the
Hadzabe. You will see how they make fire and which typed
of trees is suitable for what purpose. The Hadzabe will
show you where they collect honey and teach you how they
cure diseases preparing medicines of nature's gifts. You
will be back to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: VISITING THE DATOGA NOMADES
After breakfast you will visit the Datoga nomads, a
group of families’ living around Lake Eyasi as well.
Your local guide speaks their language and can answer
any question. The Datoga are mostly pastoralists and are
used to biological food. They move from place to place
to find good pastures for their animals. At dinner time
you will return to the Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: DATOGA EVERYDAY LIFE
Right after breakfast you will return to the Datoga to
learn more about their way of life. You will see them
digging holes for water. They will show you how they
keep their food. And if you are lucky there is a
ceremonial party we can attend. The best season for
wedding and circumcision ceremonies is from January to
July. You will return to your camp for dinner and
overnight.
Day 6: VISITS TO THE BLACKSMITH
Your last day will start quite early in the morning your
guide will take you to the place where the Datoga
blacksmith lives. He makes jewelry as well as weapons
using a local method to melt iron. You will watch him
making weapons - the Datoga use arrows, spears and
knives. You will have a very interesting morning, be
back to the camp for lunch and then get ready for your
way back. You will drive to Arusha for dinner and
overnight. Note that: your accommodation on this day is
not included in the package price, but we can arrange at
extra costs.
DEPARTURE:
Pick up from the hotel in Arusha town and transfer to
Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will connect
to your home flight. Note that: your transfer on this
day is not included in the price, but we can arrange it
at extra costs.
You will have an adventurous time with the Hadzabe and
the Datoga and will return home with precious memories
and photos.
End of Tour
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