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BUSHMEN - LAKE EYASI

Tour description The area around Lake Eyasi is inhabited by the Hadza (also called Watindiga), a very ancient people who are believed to have lived for over 10,000years. Their language is vaguely similar to that of the San (Bushmen) of Southern Africa.

Also in this area are the Iraqw (also called Wambulu), a people of Cushitic origin, although they are comparative new comers compared with the Hadza having arrived in the area are Maasai only about 2000yrs ago. Also in the area are Maasai people of nilotic origin and various Bantu groups The History of the Hadzabe people (Wantindiga/Bushmen) goes back to the Olduvai Gorge time.

They are believed to be the first men to live in Africa (Eastern Africa), before any other tribe came up. They still live on what nature provides them: hunting, gathering and Honey. They sleep under trees and Migrate to caves in the rain season.


Day by day description

Day 1: Arrivel day pick up from KIA/Nairobi by Shuttle bus to the hotel booked in Arusha for overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast you drive to Mang`ola at Lake Eyasi, which lays to the south of the Ngorongoro crater, by passing through the Arabe land of Karatu.

The night will be spent at the Chemichemi camp (water spring), where fresh water comes from the Ngorongoro crater highlands. In the evening your guide will tell you about the history and culture of Hadzabe people and Tanzanians also learn about African cooking.
 

Day 3: Before breakfast, you can go hunting with the Hadzabe People. For them Hunting and collecting is not a funny activity, but a daily obligation. Don't be surprised if you to are given bow and arrows to hunt. With a little luck, you may experience a successful hunt. Part of the meat will be eaten among the hunters, while the rest will be taken home for the Hadzabe women and Children. Fire is made by making a friction between two pieces of wood.

Later in the morning there will be breakfast and have a rest waiting for lunch at the camp. In the late evening you visit another tribe of Datoga, the Mang`ati people. Mang`ati is a Maasai name meaning 'Enemies', given to this tribe for being their great enemy by stealing their cattle. Dinner and overnight at Mang'ola.

Day 4:Eary in the morning you go on a Flamingo tour on the shore of Lake Eyasi. Later on you drive to your next planned destination. Thank you in advance for your corporation. Wishing to read from you soon and if you do have any to ask on this please do not hesitate to contact me and I will kindly assist you on making all the arrangement on it.

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