One of the few areas in Africa where tribal life is still maintained and mostly unaffected by the region’s development is Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe bushmen. One of the few survivors of old African tribal life, the Hadzabe people have lived around Lake Eyasi for almost 10,000 years and still follow a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. A singular and remarkable look into a distant civilization can be had by traveling to the Hadzabe regions.
Just 133 km (95 miles) west of Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi is located at the southwest corner of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, between the Kidero Mountains and the Great Rift Valley Eyasi Escarpment. About 1,050 square kilometers (400 square miles) are covered by Lake Eyasi.
Why Visit Lake Eyasi
Wildlife
Due to the large number of resident bird species present, the lake is a birdwatcher’s paradise. From June through November, a huge variety of nesting waterbirds are supported by the shallow waters. The abundance of flamingos and big white pelicans is the major draw. Around the shores of Lake Eyasi, birds including the Africa spoonbill, Fischer’s lovebird, gray-headed gulls, pied avocet, spurfowl, stork, barbet, weaver, and many more can be seen.
The numerous hippos in Lake Eyasi make for another fantastic sighting. They have a place to retreat from the intense sun during the day thanks to the lake. When the lake is full, they are known to visit and cool down in its salty waters. The nearby springs are home to a variety of other wildlife species.
EVERYTHING AS IT ORIGINAL
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Home To The Bushmen
In the area surrounding the lake, there are Hadzabe bushmen. One of the few tribes who continue to conduct their daily lives in the same manner as they did hundreds of years ago is this one. The bushmen are worth visiting with! They only eat wild plants and hunt with bows. One of the few hunter-gatherer groups to still exist in Africa is the Hazabe Bushmen, who are purely a land-based people. Like our ancestors did for thousands of years in the Stone Age.