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4 Days - Gombe Stream National Park Chimp Trek

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Trip Highlights

Location

  • Dar Es Salaam
  • Kigoma
  • Gombe National Park 
  • Lake Tanganyika 

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Gorilla trek
  • Canoeing 

DAY 1

Dar to Kigoma to Gombe Stream National Park

You will board a charter flight from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, where you will be met at the airstrip and transferred by a traditional dhow which takes about 2 hours and there will be many photographic opportunities as you sail past the jungle, game viewing from the decks of the dhow. You will arrive in time to enjoy lunch, after which you will depart for your first trek to observe the world famous chimpanzees that inhabit this park. The chimps are the main attraction and were made famous by the pioneering work of Jane Goodall, who in 1960 founded a research program that now stands as the longest running study of its kind in the world.

TANAPA Tent Gombe Stream
Gombe Stream Tanapa Tents - Comfort
The TANAPA Tents are comfortable permanent tents set on wooden platforms. Each tent has proper bedding and ensuite shower and toilets.
Gombe Forest Lodge
Gombe Forest Camp - Comfort Plus
In the lush shade of ancient forest trees just off the shores of Lake Tanganyika, lies the small yet intimate Gombe Forest Camp. The camp’s tents are set on wooden platforms shaded by huge mango trees found along the lakeshore. Each tent features a writing desk and en-suite facilities with hot and cold running water. There is a limit to 14 guests at a time, ensuring a very personalised experience.

Accommodation: C- Gombe Stream TANAPA Tents | CP – Gombe Forest Camp 

DAY 2 & 3

Gombe Stream National Park

Spend the next two days venturing into the forest to watch the habituated chimpanzees going about their everyday business. Your guide will be happy to point out their individual personality characteristics. On your trek you may be lucky enough to spot other primates that inhabit Gombe such as olive baboon, blue monkey, red tailed monkey, vervet monkey and red colobus monkey. The park also boasts 250 species of birdlife as well as numerous beautifully coloured butterflies. After each daily lunch, you may undertake in the many activities offered by the lodge, or you may just wish to cool off and take a swim or snorkel in the azure waters of Lake Tanganyika and observe the many species of cichlids that swim in these waters. Enjoy sundowners as you watch the sunset on Lake Tanganyika

TANAPA Tent Gombe Stream
Gombe Stream Tanapa Tents - Comfort
The TANAPA Tents are comfortable permanent tents set on wooden platforms. Each tent has proper bedding and ensuite shower and toilets.
Gombe Forest Lodge
Gombe Forest Lodge - Comfort Plus
In the lush shade of ancient forest trees just off the shores of Lake Tanganyika, lies the small yet intimate Gombe Forest Camp. The camp’s tents are set on wooden platforms shaded by huge mango trees found along the lakeshore. Each tent features a writing desk and en-suite facilities with hot and cold running water. There is a limit to 14 guests at a time, ensuring a very personalised experience.

Accommodation: C- Gombe Stream TANAPA Tents | CP – Gombe Forest Camp 

DAY 4

Kigoma to Dar es Salaam

On your last day you will enjoy a leisurely breakfast and you will sadly bid Gombe Stream National Park goodbye as we make our way back to the Kigoma to meet the 12:30pm flight to Dar es Salaam. The dhow cruise takes about 2 hours and you will get to take your last photos of this paradise. Enjoy an aerial perspective of Kigoma and Lake Tanganyika as you head back to Dar es Salaam where your safari concludes.

INCLUDED:

  • Lodge Accommodation 3N 
  • Meals – 3 Breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Chimp Trek x 3
  • 1 x Boat Safari
  • Boat Transfer from Kungwe Beach to Airstrip

EXCLUDED:

  • Guide Tips 
  • Additional activities not listed in inclusions 
  • Flights
  • Speed Boat Transfer from Kigoma $350 USD
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Travel insurance

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