The most eye-catching of the studies Pontzer used to support his hypothesis was research on the Hadza tribe – one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer groups in Africa. Hunter-gatherers are ...

But when he finally sits down to eat his porridge from a metal bowl, he complains that it’s hard to get enough meat for his family: two wives (not uncommon in the tribe) and 12 children.

In Tanzania, you’ll have the rare opportunity to interact with authentic indigenous communities, including the Maasai, Datoga, and Hadza tribes. Unlike in more commercialized safari destinations, ...