8 Days Chimpanzee Safari – Gombe Stream & Mahale Mountains
This 8-day adventure takes you to Tanzania’s most remote and primate destinations—Gombe Stream National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park—set along the crystal-clear shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Famous for chimpanzee trekking and pristine landscapes, this safari offers a rare and intimate wildlife experience far from the traditional safari routes.
Safari Highlights
- Chimpanzee trekking in Gombe Stream National Park
- Explore the remote beauty of Mahale Mountains National Park
- Boat transfers along Lake Tanganyika
- Hiking, forest walks, and birdwatching
- Relax on untouched lakeside beaches
- Unique, off-the-beaten-path safari experience
Itinerary
Fly to Kigoma Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Kigoma.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge
Boat transfer along Lake Tanganyika to Gombe Stream National Park.
Afternoon forest walk or relax by the lake.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Morning chimpanzee trekking experience.
Track and observe chimpanzees in the forest.
Afternoon at leisure or short hike.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Return by boat to Kigoma, then transfer (boat/flight) to Mahale Mountains National Park.
Arrive at your luxury lakeside camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Camp
Guided trek in the forests of Mahale.
Encounter one of Africa’s largest wild chimpanzee populations.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camp
Another day of trekking or optional forest hikes.
Relax on the beach or enjoy kayaking on Lake Tanganyika.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camp
Enjoy:
- Nature walks
- Birdwatching
- Beach relaxation
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camp
Transfer back to Kigoma and connect to your flight.
Meals: Breakfast