The Baka live in the African Rain Forest. They live in the forests of Central Africa. They live in large families; sometimes, as large as 30 people. The Baka rely foremost on the hunters-gatherers . Towards the end of summer they have harvested their plantations. They then head on deeper into the forest.  Here they live and travel in small groups. They have very few possessions and what they have they put in the women's baskets. They know   each area for what it can be used for such as fish, mushrooms, fruit, insects, and yams.
As they move, into the forest  the Baka people build hunting camps, clearing a small area. At night there may be a dance or a story by the firelight, supposed to be for entertainment, but also to celebrate the forest. and enable the hunters to have a good hunt. They live in woven huts made by the women. They
enjoy eating fruits; one of their favorites are mangoes. The animals love fruit too, so hunters are helped by the fruit.

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