From Arusha: Lake Eyasi, Datoga & Hadzabe Villages Tour
ID: GYG792853-1523715
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Visit Datoga and Hadzabe Villages in Lake Eyasi. Learn about their culture and ways of life.
Journey to Lake Eyasi from Arusha to visit the remote villages of the Datoga and the Hadzabe. You will begin by visiting the Datoga who are expert blacksmiths and farmers. At the village you will learn about Datoga culture and lifestyle. They will demonstrate how they do metalwork over an open fire. Then you will enter their home and see how they prepare maize into flour.
Then you will go to a Hadzabe village. The Hadzabe are a hunter-gatherer tribe that speak in a unique click language. There you will learn about their culture and lifestyle. They will teach you how to make a fire using their acacia wood tools. Then you will learn to shoot a bow and arrow during the tribe's target practice. We will then make our way to see the Hadzabe homes. There they will perform a traditional dance.
We will have lunch after the Hadzabe activities or in between, depending on your preference. After leaving the Hadzabe village, we will go to a viewpoint of Lake Eyasi before returning to Arusha.
Highlights
- Visit the Hadzabe tribe
- Learn about tribal customs and beliefs
- Visit the Datoga tribe.
- Learn about metalwork, flour grinding, fire making, and arrow shooting.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- English speaking guide
- Transportation
- Water
- Lunch
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
