9 Days Mahale and Gombe Stream Safari

$2140 / per person

9 Days
8 Nights
Category : Safari
Tanzania

Overview :

This 9-day safari takes you deep into Tanzania’s remote western parks—Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream National Parks, offering one of the most exclusive wildlife experiences in Africa. Your journey begins in Mahale Mountains, where you’ll hike through dense rainforests to track wild chimpanzees, witnessing their fascinating social interactions up close. Then, travel to Gombe Stream, made famous by Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking chimpanzee research, where you’ll continue your immersive primate adventure. In between treks, enjoy the stunning shores of Lake Tanganyika, where you can swim, kayak, or take a boat safari. This tour is perfect for nature lovers, primate enthusiasts, and those seeking a truly unique and intimate wildlife experience in Tanzania’s untouched wilderness.

Highlights :

Track wild chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream National Parks.
Explore the pristine Mahale Mountains, home to one of Africa’s largest chimp populations.
Visit Gombe Stream National Park, where Jane Goodall conducted her famous chimp research.
Enjoy breathtaking hiking trails through lush rainforests and rugged mountains.
Experience a boat safari on Lake Tanganyika, Africa’s longest and deepest lake.
Spot diverse wildlife, including colobus monkeys, baboons, and forest antelopes.
Relax on the beautiful, remote sandy beaches of Lake Tanganyika.
Learn about chimpanzee behavior and conservation efforts in their natural habitat.
Enjoy a peaceful, off-the-beaten-path safari away from crowded tourist areas.

ITINERARY :

START/From Arusha or Dar, by shared charter plane (two-hours), fly to Katavi National Park. Afternoon game drive and late afternoon/evening walking safari. Dinner and overnight at Bush Lodge.

After breakfast, Morning walking safari to explore the Katavi floodplain. Late morning break for picnic brunch. Afternoon game drive to Katavi’s inner side. Dinner and overnight at selected Bush Lodge.

After breakfast, spend another day exploring the Katavi floodplain. Afternoon game drive to Katavi’s inner side. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

After breakfast; take shared chartered flight (one-hour) to the Mahale Mountains. Transfer in boat along Lake Tanganyika. Afternoon foot-walking safari in the Mahale Mountains
Dinner and overnight at your Beach Lodge.

Full day spent bird-watching and chimpanzee tracking in Mahale Mountains.
Picnic lunches in the mountain forest
Afternoon walking safaris in the mountains followed by late afternoon leisure time along the beach on Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and overnight at your Beach Lodge in Mahale.

After breakfast depart for Kigoma by boat. Arrive in Kigoma Town in time for lunch. Afternoon and late afternoon of leisure Dinner and overnight at Hotel or Lodge in Kigoma.

After breakfast; depart for the Gombe Stream by boat along Lake Tanganyika. After arrival, proceed with game viewing/chimpanzee tracking and climb the Kakombe waterfalls. Overnight at Gombe Forest Lodge.

After breakfast, go game viewing, bird-watching, chimpanzee tracking and climb to Jane’s peak in Gombe Stream National Park. Overnight at Gombe Forest Lodge.

After breakfast, return by boat then 4WD to Kigoma Town.
Lunch at Hotel. Transfer to the airport for 18:00 scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam. Arrive in Dar es Salaam for overnight or for your connecting flight.

INCLUDE & EXCLUDE :

National park entrance fees.
International flights.
Full board accommodation on tour.
Transport outside the itinerary schedule.
Service of an English speaking driver guide.
Departure taxes.
Transport based on an excellent 4*4 Vehicle rebuilt for Safari.
Tips to drivers (highly recommended).
Game drives as per the Itinerary
Visa, Travel Insurance (we can help arrange of them).
Complementary bottle of water the first and second day.
Expenditures of personal nature like drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
Government taxes.

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