7 days tour

7 Day - Gombe & Mahale National Park - Primate Safari

$ 2,521 .10 USD

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7 Day - Gombe & Mahale National Park - Primate Safari

This tour includes:

Meals

All meals as per itinerary.

Accommodation

All Accommodation

Guide

Professional Tanzanian guide

Flights

Flights: Dar Es Salaam โ€“ KIGOMA โ€“ Dar Es Salaam *** All other flights are not included.

Others

Chimpanzee Trekkings Forest or bird walking Boat safari on the Lake Tanganyika Concession fees One bottle of mineral water per day Daily safari briefing

Transport

All transfers to and from airport

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Tourist visas International Flights Travel insurance Snorkeling Alcoholic Drinks Tips All items of a personal nature

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Itinerary of your trip 7 Day - Gombe & Mahale National Park - Primate Safari

  • Day 1 Fly To Kigoma To Gombe Stream National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fly To Kigoma To Gombe Stream National Park

      Flight from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma departs 09:30 am, on arrival  to Kibirizi port for your boat to Gombe (2 hours private boat). Pick up on arrival and transfer to the camp, afternoon relax on the beach.


      Gombe Streamโ€™s main attraction is obviously the chimpanzee families that live protected in the parkโ€™s boundaries. Visitors take walks deep into the forest to observe and sit with the extraordinary primates for an entire morning. Apart from chimpanzee viewing, many other species of primates live in Gombe Streamโ€™s tropical forests. Val vet and colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs and dik dik inhabit the dense forest and a wide variety of tropical birdlife. 

      Accommodation: Kasekela Tented Camp.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 

  • Day 2 Gombe Stream National Park - Chimpanzee Tracking
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gombe Stream National Park - Chimpanzee Tracking

      On 08h30, Start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest, Gombe became well known for the conservation project started by Jane Goodall, who first arrived in Gombe in 1960. Apart from chimpanzee viewing, many other species of primates live in Gombe Streamโ€™s tropical forests, like velvet, Colobus monkeys and baboons, Climb to Janeโ€™s peak and visit Kakombe waterfalls if time allows. 

      Accommodation: Kasekela Tented Camp.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 3 Gombe - Kigoma Then Mahale Mountain National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gombe - Kigoma Then Mahale Mountain National Park

      After breakfast transfer by boat  to Kibirizi port (2 hours) then transfer by vehicle to Lukoma village  then take a 45 minutes boat to Mahale National Park - afternoon relax and overnight. 


      The park like its northerly neighbour Gombe is home to some of Africaโ€™s last remaining wild chimpanzees, a population of roughly 900, they are habituated to human visitors by a Japanese research project founded in the 1960s.

      Tracking the chimps of Mahale is a magical experience.


      Mahale is located in the Western Tanzania to the South of Kigoma town, it is bordering Lake Tanganyika-the Worldโ€™s longest, second deepest and least polluted freshwater lake-harbouring an estimated 1000 fish species.


      Accommodation: Mahale Bandas.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 4 Mahale Mountain National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Mahale Mountain National Park

      You will spend full days chimpanzee tracking in Mahale. Chimpanzees normally move in search of food and nest wherever thereโ€™s an abundant food source such as their favourite fruit. Snorkelling is an option if youโ€™d like to cool off in the water and see what lies below the surface.

      Accommodation: Mahale Bandas.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 5 Mahale Mountain National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Mahale Mountain National Park

      You will spend full days chimpanzee tracking in Mahale. Chimpanzees normally move in search of food and nest wherever thereโ€™s an abundant food source such as their favourite fruit. Snorkelling is an option if youโ€™d like to cool off in the water and see what lies below the surface.

      Accommodation: Mahale Bandas.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 6 Mahale To Kigoma Hilltop Lodge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Mahale To Kigoma Hilltop Lodge

      Early morning chimpanzee tracking then breakfast, Later pick up and transfer by boat back to Lukoma village then take a car Kigoma town check in at Kigoma Hilltop Lodge - late afternoon to transfer to Ujiji Town, visit Dr. Livingstone memorial centre 

  • Day 7 Kigoma - Dar Es Salaam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kigoma - Dar Es Salaam

      Morning after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Dar-es-salaam.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 6 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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