millions travel to witness the spectacular grand canyon every year, but few know that this arizona landscape is home to a secret tribe, hidden away in its depths more than 600 people are part of the havasupai tribe, which is the smallest indian nation in america visitors can reach the mysterious tribe on foot or by helicopter or mule, and experience life in the village of supai, which has a cafe, general stores, a lodge, post office, school, lds chapel, and a small christian church scroll down for video  in addition to a church the village of supai has a cafe, general stores, a lodge, post office and school  the havasupai tribe are the smallest indian nation in america, with just over 600 village inhabitants  being eight miles from the nearest road, the village is accessible only via a hike through rugged terrain or by helicopter or mule  positioned eight miles from the nearest road, the indian village of supai is concealed at the bottom of havasu canyon, in the heart of the havasupai nation reservation the picturesque plot was claimed by the havasupai tribe from the national park rangers in 1975, after many court battles since then tourism has formed the majority of their income, with about 20,000 visitors flocking to discover more about the inhabitants the tribe also grow food and weave as a source of livelihood, although being situated at the base of the canyon, near to the cataract creek, has left them vulnerable to flooding in 1911 tragedy struck  as rain and overflowing of the creek ruined an entire crop field the indian village of supai is concealed at the bottom of havasu canyon, in the heart of the havasupai nation reservation  the havasu falls, located within havasupai tribal lands, consists of cascading waters down the 100 ft vertical cliff into a large pool  a decorative havasupai medicine man (left) the settlement was claimed by the havasupai tribe from the national park rangers in 1975  the general store sells products for visitors journeying into the canyon settlement for their overnight stay  day hiking in and out of the settlement is not allowed, with visitors being required to book into a home stay or brave camping however the additional time enables tourists to full experience the beauty of the havasu falls in addition to these are the mooney falls (located just half a mile from the tribe settlement) and beaver falls (about three miles away) the country's last mule mail train makes its daily 16 mile round trip through the grand canyon to the native american village of supai  canyon retreat: the settlement relies on tourism for the majority of its income, selling items and woven products  young mums and children gather in the havasupai village in the grand canyon national park  the median age of the tribe is 248 years and its inhabitants draw their strength from the land, which they deem sacred  located nearly 250 miles north of phoenix, supai is the only community in the us where mail is delivered by mule  play time! havasupai children playing in their village in the grand canyon national park  day hiking in and out of the settlement is not allowed, with visitors being required to book into a home stay or camp  concealed in the heart of the canyon, the village provides simple shelter for those wishing to witness the stunning landscape  some visitors opt to arrive by helicopter to see the stunning havasu falls and learn about the tribe  packages arrive for the havasupai tribe on the backs of mules who have journeyed down the canyon  the tribe call the grand canyon national park their permanent home and see it as their duty to protect it 
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