The Hadzabe tribe is considered the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribe in East Africa. However, their numbers are declining due to mixing with other communities, modern agriculture and lifestyle changes. As a result, only around 1000 Hadzabe people remain today. The tribe uses a purely spoken language with no writing system. Their language includes click sounds, which initially led researchers to believe it was related to the Khoisan languages of Namibia. However, recent studies suggest that the Hadza language is a language isolate, unrelated to any other known language. The Hadzabe hunt mammals such as impala, kudu, monkeys and wild pigs, as well as birds. Another major source of sustenance is foraging for wild honey.
Lake Eyasi area, Tanzania, 2025