Embark on a nine-night bush adventure with Extraordinary Journeys’ new safari, “A Step Back in Time: Serengeti & Hadzabe People.” This intimate journey introduces you to the Hadzabe, one of Tanzania’s last remaining hunter-gatherer communities, famous for their distinctive click language and deep traditional knowledge of the land. Experience authentic cultural exchange as Hadzabe members teach techniques for tracking game, foraging wild plants, and practicing time-honored survival skills.
Your itinerary includes nights in custom fly camps with spacious dome tents and campfire dinners that evoke the spirit of traditional bush life. With guidance from the Hadzabe community, you’ll learn to craft bows and arrows, start fires using ancestral methods, and harvest honey with the care and respect these practices require.
Accommodations also feature the colonial-style boutique Arusha Coffee Lodge and Serian Serengeti South Camp, founded by photographer-guide Alex Walker. At Serian, enjoy guided game-viewing drives led by experienced guides and spotters in private vehicles, where you’ll have opportunities to observe cheetah, wildebeest, and other iconic Serengeti wildlife in their natural environment.
The safari is carefully curated to balance cultural immersion with wildlife encounters and comfort. Private guides and spotters accompany all game-viewing activities, and intra-continental transfers between locations are included. Most meals and scheduled activities are covered in the package, ensuring a seamless experience focused on exploration and learning.
Pricing starts at $12,000 per person, based on double occupancy, for selected departures when booked by Dec. 31. International flights are not included.
This safari is ideal for travelers seeking an authentic, respectful encounter with one of Tanzania’s indigenous cultures while enjoying expertly guided wildlife viewing in the Serengeti. Expect meaningful interactions, hands-on learning, and nights under the African sky that connect you to both culture and landscape.