Tourism that the people here choose.
We live at Lake Eyasi. The families you visit are our neighbours, and the parks are our workplace, so these are working rules rather than a marketing page.
Communities set the terms
- Cultural visits are agreed directly with the Hadzabe and Datoga families who host them, not through a middleman.
- A community contribution is included in every price we quote for a cultural experience.
- We travel in groups of two to six people so that a visit stays a visit rather than becoming a performance.
- Nothing is staged. If the men are not hunting on the morning you are there, we tell you instead of arranging a show.
- If a family would prefer not to be photographed on a given day, that is the answer, and your guide will explain it.
Wildlife comes first
- Our guides keep to park roads and speed limits, and never surround or crowd an animal for a photograph.
- We do not offer off-road driving in the Serengeti or Ngorongoro Conservation Area where it is prohibited.
- We do not work with any activity that involves touching, baiting or performing wild animals.
- Guides report sightings responsibly and will move a vehicle on when too many have gathered.
Local employment and local money
- We are a locally owned company. Guiding wages, vehicle spending, food and lodging are paid inside Tanzania.
- Our guides are salaried and never depend on tips to make a living wage.
- We use family-run guesthouses and camps around Lake Eyasi and Karatu wherever the itinerary allows.
- We encourage travellers to buy craft directly from the makers rather than from roadside resellers.
Environment and waste
- Plastic bags are illegal in Tanzania. We carry refillable water in every vehicle rather than cases of single-use bottles.
- Water is scarce in the Eyasi basin, and we ask guests to keep showers short at camps and guesthouses.
- All rubbish leaves the parks and the community areas with us.
- Vehicles are serviced regularly, both for safety and to keep fuel use and emissions down.
What we ask of you
- Ask before photographing people, and accept no as an answer.
- Do not hand out sweets, money or pens to children; give through the family or a school instead.
- Never buy souvenirs made from wildlife, shells or coral.
- Bring a refillable bottle, reef-safe sunscreen and a soft bag rather than a hard case.
Questions about how a particular visit works? Write to us on the contact page and we will explain exactly who you will meet and where the money goes.