Hadza Bushcraft & Ancestral Immersion

Live With One of the Last Hunter-Gatherer Tribes on Earth

A rare, full-immersion experience living alongside a Hadzabe family at Lake Eyasi, Tanzania — hunting, foraging, crafting tools, and learning directly from one of humanity’s oldest continuous cultures.

This is not tourism.
This is a return to our human origins.

📍 Lake Eyasi, Tanzania | 🗓 May 22–31, 2026 | 👥 10 Participants Max

Why This Experience Exists

Modern life has severed us from the rhythms that shaped our bodies, minds, and values.

For thousands of years, humans lived as hunter-gatherers — skilled, present, communal, and deeply connected to land and life.

This immersion offers a rare glimpse into that way of being.

Living alongside a Hadzabe family we have a close relationship with, you will:

• Craft traditional bows and arrows

• Hunt and forage alongside the Hadza

• Make fire by friction

• Gather wild honey, roots, and fruits

• Learn culture, language, and worldview firsthand

For most participants, this experience is profoundly life-altering.

Who This Experience Is For

This immersion is mildly demanding — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

This Experience Is For You If:

• You feel called to understand our ancestral roots

• You want deep cultural immersion, not observation

• You’re physically capable of hiking for hours daily

• You’re open to mild discomfort, simplicity, and reality

• You respect hunting as survival, not sport

This is not a luxury retreat.
It is raw, real, and deeply human.

What You’ll Experience

As a small group, we will live and move as a tribe.

• Full immersion with a Hadzabe family

• Traditional bow making and hunting

• Fire making and primitive skills

• Foraging for wild foods

• Daily movement across rugged terrain

• Cultural exchange and learning

• Nights under the stars

Food is provided and supplemented with wild foods we harvest together.

The Hadza respect all wildlife — and there is no sugar-coating the realities of dispatching, processing, and eating animals. This is survival, not spectacle.

🎥 [Click here to watch a video of what to expect]

Safety, Risk & Medical Reality

We will be very isolated, far from advanced medical facilities.

• Emergency beacons are carried

• Comprehensive first-aid supplies are on hand

• Activities are guided with care and experience

That said, this is a remote and physically demanding experience.
A reasonable level of fitness is required.

After booking, a mandatory phone call is required to assess health and fitness.
We reserve the right to refund your deposit and refuse participation if minimum standards are not met.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1

Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or hotel in Arusha.
Transfer to lodge in Arusha for the first night.

Day 2

Travel from Arusha to Lake Eyasi (approx. 5 hours).
Meet Hadza guides and family. Set up camp and orient to the land.

Days 3–7

Hunting, bushcraft, and cultural immersion.
Six full days (and sometimes nights) living, learning, and moving with the Hadza.

Day 8

Final hunt in the morning.
Midday departure to Tarangire National Park.
Overnight at a tented lodge.

Day 9

Full-day safari in Tarangire National Park.
Witness Africa’s large game including elephants, lions, giraffe, zebra, and more.

Day 10

Breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Details

Dates
May 22–31, 2026

Location
Lake Eyasi, Tanzania
Nearest airport: Kilimanjaro International (JRO)

Group Size
10 Participants Maximum
Contact us to join the cancellation list

Investment
$4,000
$2,000 non-refundable deposit required

What You’ll Walk Away With

• A lived understanding of ancestral human life

• Deep respect for hunting, survival, and culture

• Greater resilience, humility, and perspective

• Skills and awareness that modern life rarely offers

• A lasting shift in how you see yourself and the world

“You are almost guaranteed to be personally transformed by this trip… In hindsight, it is hard to imagine my life without this experience.”
— James McMillan, Colorado

What to Bring (Minimalist Approach)

We encourage participants to bring only essentials, mirroring the Hadza way of life.

Recommended Gear:

• One set of clothing + warm sweater

• Knife

• Sunscreen

• Stainless steel water bottle or canteen

• Hat

• Broken-in hiking boots or running shoes

• Sleeping bag or wool blanket

• Personal sanitation items

• Headlamp or small flashlight

• Water filter (Grayl GeoPress recommended)

Sleeping mats are provided.
We recommend sleeping under the stars — tents are not necessary during the dry season.

Extra luggage can be stored at the lodge before entering the bush.

Requirements (Please Read Carefully)

• Reasonable physical fitness required (5–10 miles hiking daily)

• Participants must be healthy

• Must disclose allergies, heart conditions, diabetes, etc.

• Ages 14+ if accompanied by a guardian

• Ages 18+ if unaccompanied

• Liability waiver required

• Tanzania visa required ($100)

• Travel insurance strongly recommended

What’s Included

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle & all transportation

• Airport transfers

• All village, park, and entry fees

• Professional guides

• All meals

• Accommodation

• Drinking water

• Sleeping mats (tents available upon request)

What’s Not Included

• International flights to/from JRO

• Tanzania travel visa

• Personal sanitation items

• Gratuities (optional, appreciated)

Health Information

Malaria exists in Tanzania. Risk in our area is relatively low, but prevention is advised.

• Consult your doctor or the CDC regarding prophylactics

• Bring mosquito spray and netting

• Notify us of any medical conditions prior to booking

We are happy to discuss health concerns directly.

Booking Terms & Conditions (Summary)

• $2,000 non-refundable deposit required

• Balance due 60 days prior to start date

• Cancellation penalties apply based on timing: More than 60 days before start date - deposit. 29 to 56 days before start date - 50%. 0 to 28 days before start date - total cost of tour

• Travel insurance is required

• If minimum of 5 participants is not met, a full refund will be issued

Full terms apply upon booking.

How to Apply

This experience is intentionally small, selective, and rare.

If you feel the call, the next step is to contact us and begin the application process.