Present-day country
Tanzania
3 nations list Tanzania among their present-day countries.
Present-day countries are listed by ISO 3166 names. Many nations live across more than one.
3 nations
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Datooga
Also known as Datoga
Lands northern Tanzania, including the highlands near Mount Hanang in Manyara Region and the Lake Eyasi area
An estimate cited by IWGIA puts the Datoga group, which includes the Barabaig, at 87,978 people in Tanzania.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Hadzabe
Also known as Hadza
Lands the hills and valleys around Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania
Hadzabe communities are calling for community-led tourism that ensures transparency, dignity and a fair share of the benefits.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Maasai
Also known as Masai
Lands southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, on both sides of the border
In 2025 Tanzania's Simanjiro district paused carbon project signings for 30 days to respond to community concerns, which IWGIA read as a sign that communities are starting to be heard.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked