4 Days Hadza Immersion

Day 1: Arusha, Karatu, Tarangire. Manyara or Haydom Airstrip to Lake Eyasi

1. Alaitol Safaris
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Depart for your trip from either Arusha, Karatu, Tarangire. Manyara or Haydom Airstrip is also an option. Get picked up by a Alaitol driver in a safari kitted landcruiser.
2. Lake Eyasi
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Long but interesting travel day through the rift valley, up the escarpment, over the Mbulu plateau and into the Lake Eyasi basin to camp in the Yaeda Valley. Introductions to your Hadza hosts who will be in camp with you your entire stay. See picture above for your private Alaitol mobile camp.

Day 2: Lake Eyasi

1. Lake Eyasi
   11h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast in camp walk about an hour to a nearby Hadza camp. Some introductions and a brief tour around camp. Head off with the women to dig for tubers and pick berries & baobab fruit when in season. During this foray you are accompanied by men who will be harvesting honey. Head back to camp for lunch. Afternoon activities include making arrows with the Hadza men . Evening target practice and an optional short hunt. Sundowners with great sunsets and views!

Day 3: Hunt or harvest honey with Hadzabe

1. Lake Eyasi
   11h · Admission ticket included
   Day is focused on going out for longer hunts and always being opportunistic looking for honey and berries. Preferable to leave early by 6.30 or 7 am while it is still cooler and animals are more active. Lunch back in camp. Afternoon one has the option to go on another hunt or harvest honey from stinging and sting-less bees.

Day 4: Kwaheri(Departure in Swahili)

1. Arusha
   3h
   Optional early morning hunt with Hadza then after a later breakfast say good by to your Hadza hosts and head out of the Yaeda valley to either Arusha, Karutu or Tarangire. You can also catch a charter from Haydom airstrip which is about a 2 hour drive depending on the road. Manyara airstrip is also 2.5-3.5 hours depending on the road conditions.

Pickup details

In the morning after breakfast (around 6:30 AM) your safari guide will arrive at the hotel and inform the receptionist that he is waiting for you. After meeting up with your driver you will travel to Lake Eyasi, and by 10:00 AM you will already be on your first safari!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide