Primate safaris include hiking and trekking through the forests of Gombe and Mahale national parks, where you will encounter the local chimpanzee population. On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in the Kigoma region, are all the parks. You will also be able to snorkel in the lake and go fishing with the locals. Tanganyika is a very special place to visit, and you will stay in lovely accommodations.
At 10:00 am, the flight from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma takes off, and you will arrive at Kibirizi port by boat to Gombe National Park. You will be picked up upon arrival, taken to the camp, and then spend the afternoon lounging on the beach. In order to safeguard the park's borders, chimpanzee families reside along the Gombe stream, which is the main attraction. Colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, and dik-dik are among the other species that can be found in the Gombe stream because of the dense forest and diverse tropical vegetation.
Tracking chimpanzees in the forest. Gombe gained notoriety for the conservation initiative that Jane Goodall initiated. In addition to chimpanzees, Gombe Park is home to a variety of other primates, including baboons, velvet colobus, and monkeys. You can also climb Jane's Peak and see the Kakombe waterfalls. will return for dinner and a night's stay in the late evening.
Following breakfast, you will take a boat to Kibirizi Port, drive to Lukoma Village, and then take a 50-minute boat ride to Mahale National Park, where you can unwind and spend the night. Mahale, which borders Lake Tanganyika and is situated south of Kigoma town in western Tanzania, is home to 1000 different species of fish due to the freshwater lake.
We will spend the entire day tracking chimpanzees in Mahale on this particular day. On the shore, chimpanzees typically move to find food. The vast number of chimpanzees in the mountains of Mahale National Park will be visible to you. Late will then return in the evening for dinner, rest, and an overnight stay.
Additionally, you will spend the entire day tracking chimpanzees. If you want to cool off in the water and see what's below the surface, you will also have the chance to go snorkeling. We will return in the late evening for dinner, rest, and an overnight stay.
You will be picked up and driven back to Lukoma village after breakfast. From there, you will drive to Kigoma town and check into the Kigoma Hilltop Lodge. Later, you will travel to Ujiji town to visit the Dr. Livingstone Memorial Center.
Your journey will come to an end when you are taken to the airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam following a filling breakfast. Your adventure comes to an end with this journey, leaving you with priceless experiences and memories. As you travel back, the memories you made here will stick with you, whether you liked the local way of life, the wildlife, or the beautiful scenery. Prior to your flight leaving for Dar es Salaam, take one last look around the airport and consider the highlights of your trip.
The dry season, which runs from June to November, is when Mahale Mountains National Park is most beautiful. During this time, it is safe and comfortable to explore the park's trails. Chimpanzees congregate in big groups in the jungle, birds are lively and active, and the forests are brimming with wildlife.
The sun shines brilliantly over the verdant peaks of the Mahale Mountains and the lake's waters, and the skies above the lake and the Mahale Mountains are clear. This implies that you can take in the abundance of fish schools that are part of Africa's oldest lake's distinctive ecosystem.
