Who are the Hadzabe?
1. The Hadzabe live in the bush around Lake Eyasi, in…
The Hadzabe live in the bush around Lake Eyasi, in the Rift Valley south-west of Ngorongoro. There are only a few hundred to a couple of thousand of them, and they remain one of the last communities in East Africa still living substantially from hunting and gathering.
2. Their language, Hadzane, is unrelated to the Bantu languages spoken…
Their language, Hadzane, is unrelated to the Bantu languages spoken by most Tanzanians. It uses click consonants and is learned by very few outsiders, which is one of the reasons a guide from the community changes the experience completely.
3. A Hadzabe day is not organised the way a working…
A Hadzabe day is not organised the way a working day is elsewhere. Men leave before sunrise with bow and arrows, following tracks and birdcalls. Women walk out with digging sticks for tubers, baobab fruit and berries. Food is shared, not stored.
4. Visiting well means visiting small
Visiting well means visiting small. We keep groups tiny, agree the visit with the families in advance, include a community contribution in every price, and never stage a hunt for the camera. What you see is the morning as it happens.
Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide
Published 18 March 2026
