Northern Circuit · Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi: Where ancient cultures endure
A seasonal soda lake beneath the Eyasi escarpment, home to the Hadzabe, among the last hunter-gatherers in Africa, and the Datoga blacksmiths.
Join a Hadzabe hunting party at dawn, learn how fire is made from sticks, then visit Datoga families who forge arrowheads and jewellery from scrap metal.
Eyasi is a gentle, deeply human counterpoint to the game drives of the northern parks, and it is only a short drive from Karatu and the Ngorongoro highlands.
Key facts
- From Karatu: ≈1.5 hours
- Communities: Hadzabe · Datoga
- Best time: All year
- Ideal stay: 1 night
Highlights
- Dawn hunt with the Hadzabe
- Fire-making
- Datoga blacksmiths
- Onion farms & sunsets
Wildlife you may see
Flamingo, Pelican, Baboon, Birdlife