7-Day Gombe & Mahale Chimpanzee Trekking

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha - Gombe National Park

You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma. On arrival, you will meet your guide who will drive you for 20 minutes to the Kibirizi port for your boat ride to Gombe National Park.

After the 2-hour boat transfer, you will arrive at the park entrance gate where you will be served a hot lunch. You then start your trek to the rolling hills and lush landscapes in search of the chimpanzees with the aid of the chimp trackers.

Later, you will return to your tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Gombe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit July to October (Best time to find chimps)

High Season July to October (Gombe never gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Gombe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kasekela Luxury Campsite

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Gombe NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gombe Chimpanzee Trekking

After an early breakfast, we will make our way to the forest for trekking once again. Walking through forests, up hills, and into valleys, can be tiring and challenging, so come prepared for the trek.

Once we locate a group of chimps, we stop and spend some time with these gentle primates. Watch their world as they groom, feed, and interact with each other in their natural habitat. Coming face-to-face with a group of chimpanzees is one of the most special and rare wildlife encounters on earth!

You will visit different parts of this forest including the waterfalls, Jane's Peak, and other interesting parts where the chimps are found.

Later, you will descend back to the camp for lunch before spending time at the beautiful beach of Lake Tanganyika.

Main Destination:

Gombe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kasekela Luxury Campsite

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Gombe NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gombe Morning Trek - Kigoma

After breakfast, we start chimpanzee trekking in different valleys, walking in the forest, and visiting Kakombe Waterfall. At 12h00, you will return for lunch and then pack and transfer to Kigoma town. Arrive in the evening in time for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Gombe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Mwitongo Garden Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigoma (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kigoma - Mahale Mountains

You will be picked up from Kigoma and transferred to Mahale Park located 128km south of Kigoma town (east of Lake Tanganyika). It is dominated by the Mahale Mountains. You will arrive in the afternoon and be served a hot lunch while relaxing until dinner. Overnight will be at Mango Tree Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit August to October (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season August to October (Mahale is never crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Almost no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mahale Mountains NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

HippoOccasional

ElephantRare

GiraffeRare

LeopardRare

ZebraRare

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LionVery Rare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Mahale Mango Tree Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mahale Mountain Trekking

After breakfast, you will go chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hike taking you to the chimps' habitation areas is accessible and not strenuous, although having good fitness levels will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Observing the endangered primates up close is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Later, you will head back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Mahale Mango Tree Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mahale Mountains - Kigoma

After breakfast, you will go chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hike taking you to the chimps' habitation areas is accessible and not strenuous, although having good fitness levels will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Observing the endangered primates up close is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Later, you will drive back to Kigoma Town for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Mwitongo Garden Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigoma (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kigoma - Dar Es Salaam

After an early breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to the airport for your flight back to Dar Es Salaam or Arusha. This is where your safari will end.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.