8 Days Chimpanzee Safari Gombe Stream + Mahale

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport, our friendly and
knowledgeable guide will be eagerly waiting to warmly welcome you. He will be readily
available to assist you and ensure a smooth transfer to your hotel. Sit back, relax, and let us take
care of all your travel needs, providing you with a memorable experience in Tanzania.
Accommodation- Hotel Slipway

Today you fly from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma, on the western side of the country. When you
arrive, a driver is waiting to bring you to your hotel, after which there is plenty of time to go for
example on a city tour, visit a historic town or a nearby village, or go for boat ride on Lake
Tanganyika. The next day it's all about the chimpanzees!
Accommodation- Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Have you always dreamed of seeing chimps in their natural habitat? Then by all means visit the
Gombe Stream National Park where Jane Goodall once did her behavioural research on
chimpanzee populations. This small national park lies along the western border of Tanzania on
the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, where it is only accessible by boat. Step into the
footsteps of Jane Goodall as a guide takes you to watch groups of chimpanzees climb trees, play
or nurse their babies!
Accommodation-Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge

Bid farewell to Gombe Stream as you embark on a journey to Mahale Mountains National Park.
After breakfast, depart from Kigoma via a combination of a scenic drive and a boat transfer to
Mbali Mbali Lodge in Mahale. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and spend the afternoon at
your leisure, enjoying the stunning surroundings and perhaps taking a dip in the crystal-clear
waters of Lake Tanganyika.
Accommodation-Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge

More chimpanzees await you in the Mahale Mountains National Park. This park is a bit larger
and home to roughly 900 wild chimpanzees. The park is different from most since there are no
roads and you have to go on foot. Experienced guides take you on a hike through the mountains
in search of groups of chimpanzees. Once found, you get plenty of time to observe these beauties

• a magical experience!
  Accommodation-Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge

After an amazing time with the chimpanzees, it is time to embark on your journey from Mahale
back to Kigoma. This beautiful and adventurous journey by boat and car takes approximately
eight hours.
Accommodation- Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

This is your last day! Today you fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam,
from where you will catch your flight home. Having second thoughts? Then don't hesitate to
extend your holiday to one of Tanzania's paradise islands such as Zanzibar, Pemba, or Mafia!