Gombe Wild Chimp Safari

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$979 to $990 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

Fly Dar-es-Salaam to Kigoma then Gombe Nat Park

Fly Dar-es-Salaam to Kigoma then Gombe Nat Park

We pick you up and transfer you to the Dar airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma. Arrive at Kigoma airport at 09:05 am. We will pick you up upon arrival and transfer you to Ujiji Town. Visit the Dr. Livingstone Memorial Center before transferring to Kibirizi port for your boat to Gombe. Pick up on arrival and transfer to the camp. At 14:00, enjoy hot lunches at the camp. Afterward, proceed for Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. Gombe Stream’s main attraction is the Chimpanzee families that live protected in the park’s boundaries. Visitors take deep walks 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. Val vet and colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, and dik-dik inhabit the dense forest and a wide variety of tropical birdlife. Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Rest House.

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 Rest House
  • Budget guest house located in or near Gombe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gombe Stream and back to Kigoma town

Gombe Stream and back to Kigoma town

At 08:30 am, 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 Stream’s tropical forests, like velvet, Colobus monkeys, and baboons. Climb to Jane’s Peak and visit Kakombe waterfalls if time allows. Back to the guest house for lunch, then transfer back to Kigoma town. Overnight at Coast View resort.

Main Destination:
Gombe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Coast View Resort
  • Budget hotel located in or near Gombe NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Kigoma back to Dar-es-salaam

Kigoma back to Dar-es-salaam

The morning after breakfast, we pick you up and transfer you by boat back to Kigoma town. On arrival, you'll be 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)
  • Drinking water (Other 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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