Gombe Wild Chimp Safari

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$1,265 to $1,320 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Dar-Kigoma Ujiji then Gombe Stream

Dar-Kigoma Ujiji then Gombe Stream

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma. You will be picked up on arrival and transferred to Ujiji village where you will visit the Dr. Livingstone Memorial Center. You will then be transferred to the Kibirizi port for your boat trip to Gombe. You will be picked up on arrival and transferred to the rest house. After a hot lunch, you will start at 13h00 for chimpanzee tracking in the forest.

Gombe Stream’s main attraction is obviously the chimpanzee families that live protected within the park’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 Stream’s tropical forests. Vervet and colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, dik-diks, and various tropical birds inhabit the dense forest. Dinner and overnight are at Tanapa Resthouse.

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

HippoOccasional
LionNone
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
TANAPA Gombe Rest House
  • Budget guest house located inside Gombe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Visit Kakombe Waterfall and Chimpanzee Trekking

Visit Kakombe Waterfall and Chimpanzee Trekking

You will enjoy breakfast at 08h00, and at 08h30 go for chimpanzee tracking in the forest. You will also visit Kakombe Waterfalls which is among the best attractions in the park. If time allows, you can climb Jane's Peak where you will have a chance to enjoy the view of the park. Meals and overnight are at Gombe Resthouse.

Main Destination:
Gombe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
TANAPA Gombe Rest House
  • Budget guest house located inside Gombe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Chimpanzee Trekking, Forest Walk and Back to Kigoma

Chimpanzee Trekking, Forest Walk and Back to Kigoma

After breakfast, start chimpanzee trekking in different valleys, do walking in the forest, and visit the Mkenge Water Wall. At 12h00, you will be back for lunch. You can pack your belongings and transfer back to Kigoma town in the evening time. Dinner and overnight will be at Lake Tanganyika Beach Hotel.

Main Destination:
Gombe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
TANAPA Gombe Rest House
  • Budget guest house located inside Gombe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Kigoma to Dar-Es-Salaam

Kigoma to Dar-Es-Salaam

After an early breakfast at 06h00, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight back to Dar-es-Salaam.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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