4 Days Hadza Immersion

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

The Yaeda Valley is home to Hadzabe hunter gatherer people. The focus of a visit here is to learn about and from the Hadza by taking natural history walks with them and by visiting their camps. This is a very special experience in this day and age. The Hadza are such fun people to be with and their bush skills are really amazing. Note that this program has been carefully set up and run together with the Hadza community – it is structured but not staged!! The country is a pleasing mosaic of open valley grasslands and rocky ridges punctuated by thousands of baobab.

What's Included

All park fees.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers
Emergence Medical evacuation cover
Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Professional guide.
Accommodation in a Alaitol mobile camp as per itinerary.
All activities mentioned as per itinerary.
Pre & Post Safari Accommodation in Arusha
Flights
Travel Insurance
Safari add-ons

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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!

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

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

    2 stops
  • 1

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lake Eyasi

    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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Lake Eyasi

    1 stop
  • 3
    Lake Eyasi

    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!

    11 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Hunt or harvest honey with Hadzabe

    1 stop
  • 4
    Lake Eyasi

    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.

    11 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Kwaheri(Departure in Swahili)

    1 stop
  • 5
    Arusha

    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.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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