Hadzabe people use footwear to protect their feet in their living areas. They need adequate foot protection against thorns, sharp plant blades, and edgy stones, as well as against the heat on sand and rock surfaces. In former times, they…

Ngalawa boats are extended log boats with double outriggers and lateen sails used by artisanal fishers on the East African coast. They are between 4 and 9 meters long, but most of them are somewhere in the middle between these…

A Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is characteristic of African Savannah biomes. In Tanzania, the Hadza people in the mountainous southern area of Lake Eyasi taught us to climb these trees. Although it is not difficult, knowing the techniques for a…

Proper safari footwear is essential for hiking in Southern African savannas. These savannas are defined by a lush grassy layer and a notable woody layer consisting of trees and shrubs, but neither dominates the biome. Depending on particular climatic conditions…