THE Tanzania Survival Expedition

Live with the Hadza hunter-gatherers, learn ancient bushcraft, and finish with a luxury safari.

  • “Hunting with the Hadza and then tracking elephants the next day… it felt like stepping back into the origins of humanity. Nothing has ever felt so real.”
    Survival expert woman with safari hat backpacking in desert island jungle, camping with tent and campfire at sunset, emphasizing outdoor adventure and survival skills.
    Claire R.

Step Into the Adventure

Our adventures follow a simple arc:
Learn → Survive → Celebrate.

Learn

70,000 years ago, humanity first walked out of Africa. Some remained — and still live as true hunter-gatherers today. The Hadza tribe of northern Tanzania are one of the last to follow this ancient way of life, and you’ll live with them.

Survive

For six days, you’ll join the Hadza in their daily rhythms: hunting with handmade bows, foraging wild roots and berries, collecting honey with the help of the Greater Honeyguide bird, and learning bushcraft skills passed down for millennia. Around the campfire, you’ll share meals, laughter, and stories in a click-based language older than history itself.

Celebrate

Then, after raw immersion, you’ll shift into safari comfort. A luxury lodge with a pool, gourmet meals, and game drives through Tarangire National Park — spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, and leopards. Finally, you’ll stand on the rim of Ngorongoro crater, the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world, teeming with wildlife.

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  • A boy in traditional clothing aims a bow and arrow outdoors during the Hadza Tribal Bushcraft Immersion & Luxury Safari, surrounded by children and adults in a scenic rural setting.
  • A safari vehicle drives on a dirt road as four giraffes cross nearby under a partly cloudy sky during a Hadza Tribal Bushcraft Immersion & Luxury Safari experience.
  • Aerial view of a green savanna landscape with scattered trees, a winding river, and a large, flat-topped hill under a clear blue sky—perfect for a Hadza Tribal Bushcraft Immersion & Luxury Safari adventure.
  • Two zebras stand on a sandy area near a body of water, with a large flock of pink flamingos in the background—a scene reminiscent of a Hadza Tribal Bushcraft Immersion & Luxury Safari experience.

Key Facts

Location

Lake Eyasi + Tarangire + Ngorongoro, northern Tanzania.

Length

10 days / 9 nights — tribal immersion + safari finale.

Group Size

8–12 people — small and respectful immersion.

Who It’s For

Adventurers seeking cultural depth, ancient bushcraft, and wildlife spectacle in one trip.

Unforgettable Moments

Hunt with bows alongside the Hadza tribe.

Learn fire-starting, shelter-building, and bushcraft from true hunter-gatherers.

Go on safari in Tarangire — elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalo.

Visit Ngorongoro Crater — the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.

Relax at a luxury safari lodge with pool after the wild.

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7-Day Cool Off

Full refund if you change your mind.

Flexibility

Reschedule up to 90 days before departure, valid for 24 months.

Safety

Guided by world-class instructors, with support team nearby.

More Info

  • Day 1: Arrival in Arusha, lodge stay + briefing.
  • Day 2–6: Live with the Hadza — hunting, foraging, bushcraft, honey-collecting.
  • Day 7: Transition to lodge in Karatu, pool + recovery.
  • Day 8: Explore Ngorongoro crater.
  • Day 9: Safari in Tarangire, farewell dinner.
  • Day 10: Departure.
  • Included: 6 days Hadza immersion, bushcraft instruction, 2 nights luxury safari lodge, Tarangire game drives, Ngorongoro visit, meals + drinks, transfers.
  • Not included: International flights, visas, travel insurance, personal kit, personal expenses.
  • Where do I fly to?
    Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
  • How fit do I need to be?
    Moderate fitness, no extreme training required.
  • What will I eat?
    Mix of tribe meals + lodge cuisine; vegan/vegetarian catered.
  • What animals will I see?
    Elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, 550+ bird species.
  • What about insects/malaria?
    Low in this region; consult NHS Fit for Travel.
  • Who guides me?
    Bushcraft instructors + Hadza hunters + professional safari rangers.
  • “It felt like going back in time to the dawn of humanity — and then forward again to safari luxury. Truly once in a lifetime.”
    Bright young woman in a safari-style landscape with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, highlighting resilience and survival skills in a remote desert island setting for survival preparedness.
    Maria L.
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