Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyasi is a seasonal soda lake on the edge of the Rift Valley that is renowned for its living cultural heritage rather than its wildlife. The area is home to the Hadzabe bushmen, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa.

No, Lake Eyasi is not visited for big-game wildlife viewing; its draw is cultural, not wildlife. Travellers come here to spend time with the Hadzabe and learn about a hunter-gatherer way of life that still exists today.

Yes, guided visits to Hadzabe communities are the main reason most guests travel to Lake Eyasi, and these are arranged through your tour operator in advance. Visits are typically respectful, small-group encounters that may include joining an early morning hunt or gathering walk, depending on what the community is doing that day.

Because it is a seasonal soda lake, water levels rise and fall through the year, but cultural visits to the Hadzabe take place year-round. The dry months from roughly June to October are the most popular, offering easier road conditions and comfortable conditions for walking.

Lake Eyasi sits on the edge of the Rift Valley, southwest of the Ngorongoro Highlands and usually reached by road from the Karatu area. It is most often added as a cultural stop alongside Ngorongoro and the Serengeti or Lake Manyara rather than as a standalone safari destination.

Yes. Ecological Wilderness Adventure can build Lake Eyasi and a Hadzabe cultural visit into a custom Tanzania or East Africa itinerary and quote it on request based on your dates, group size and preferred route.