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10-Day Tanzania Explorer
Walking, canoeing, Hadzabe culture, the crater and three Serengeti nights.
10 days 9 nights
From $4,190 pp
Cultural area · Northern Circuit
Lake Eyasi
Hunting at dawn with the Hadzabe, one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer peoples.
About Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi is a seasonal soda lake south of the Ngorongoro highlands. It is home to the Hadzabe, who still live by hunting and gathering, and the Datoga, pastoralists known for their metalwork.
A morning here is a respectful, guided visit: walking out with Hadzabe hunters, learning how they make fire and bows, then visiting a Datoga blacksmith. It adds real depth to a wildlife-focused trip.
Highlights
- Dawn walk with Hadzabe hunters
- Datoga blacksmiths and homesteads
- Onion farms and lakeshore
- An unhurried break from game drives
What you might see
- Flamingo
- Pelican
- Baboon
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
Year-round; the dry season is easiest for walking.
Getting there
About 1.5 hours from Karatu, so it fits neatly between Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
How long
1 night
Where to stay
- BudgetEyasi campsite
- Mid-rangeKisima Ngeda Tented Camp
- LuxuryKisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
1 trip visit Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi safaris & tours
Good to know
Lake Eyasi: questions travellers ask
Is the cultural visit respectful?
We work with local guides from the community and pay visit fees directly to the families. Photography is always by permission.
Nearby
Also on the Northern Circuit
National ParkSerengetiEndless plains, big cats and the Great Migration.Explore
Conservation AreaNgorongoroA collapsed volcano holding one of Africa's richest wildlife floors.Explore
National ParkTarangireBaobabs, a life-giving river and some of Africa's largest elephant herds.Explore
National ParkLake ManyaraGroundwater forest, a soda lake and the Rift Valley wall.Explore
Plan your Lake Eyasi trip
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