Cultural Tour to Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes 3 days

Day 1: Arusha/Moshi – Lake Eyasi (Datoga Tribe Visit)

• Morning: Depart Arusha or Moshi with your Angulya Tours guide and drive to Lake Eyasi, a scenic region southwest of Ngorongoro Crater.
• Midday: Arrive at your lodge/camp near Lake Eyasi and enjoy lunch.
• Afternoon: Visit a Datoga village. Learn about the Datoga’s pastoral lifestyle, traditional dress, and blacksmithing skills. Observe demonstrations of metalworking—making arrowheads, knives, and jewelry—and see how maize is ground with stones. Interact with Datoga women and witness their cultural practices, including beadwork and traditional dances.
• Evening: Dinner and overnight at your Lake Eyasi lodge/camp.

Day 2: Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Tribe Experience)

• Early Morning: Join the Hadzabe Bushmen for a hunting and gathering expedition. Walk through the bush as the Hadzabe men demonstrate traditional hunting techniques with bows and arrows, and gather wild fruits, tubers, and honey (seasonal).
• Mid-Morning: Participate in or observe fire-making using ancient methods, and learn about the Hadzabe’s click-based language and daily routines.
• Late Morning: Visit Hadzabe women at their homestead, try your hand at archery, and purchase handmade beaded items as souvenirs.
• Afternoon: Return to your lodge/camp for lunch and relaxation. Optional walk along the edge of Lake Eyasi for birdwatching and scenic photography.
• Evening: Dinner and overnight at your Lake Eyasi lodge/camp.

Day 3: Lake Eyasi – Arusha/Moshi

• Morning: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge.
• Optional: Last visit to either tribe for any activities missed or further interaction.
• Late Morning: Begin the drive back to Arusha or Moshi, enjoying the beautiful landscapes en route.
• Afternoon: Arrive in Arusha/Moshi. Drop-off at your hotel or airport for onward travel.

Tour Highlights

• Hunt and gather with the Hadzabe, Tanzania’s last hunter-gatherers.
• Learn fire-making, archery, and foraging techniques.
• Visit Datoga blacksmiths and see traditional metalworking.
• Experience authentic tribal dances, crafts, and daily life.
• Scenic views of Lake Eyasi and the Rift Valley escarpment.
• Opportunities to purchase unique handmade crafts and jewelry.

Inclusions

• All park/entrance fees and cultural visit charges
• Accommodation (lodge/camp) at Lake Eyasi (full board)
• English-speaking driver/guide (other languages on request)
• Transport in a safari vehicle with guaranteed window seat
• Bottled water, meals as per itinerary, and picnic lunch boxes
• Airport/hotel transfers.

Note:
This itinerary can be customized to include additional activities or adjusted for private/family groups.

This three-day cultural tour with Angulya Tours and Travel offers a rare, respectful, and immersive encounter with two of Tanzania’s most fascinating indigenous communities.