Overview
During this 4-day experience, you will visit one of the best national parks (Mahale), located in Western Tanzania on the dramatic shores of Lake Tanganyika. The famous large chimpanzees are the main attractions of the park. Many other mammals including a variety of birds, black and white, red colobus, and red-tailed monkeys, as well as reptiles are residents within the reserve. The main activities include tracking endangered chimpanzees, walking in the forest, and swimming in the waterfalls.
Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
DAY 1; KIGOMA – MAHALE NATIONAL PARK
Upon arrival in Kigoma, we pick you up from the airport, railway station, or harbour and transfer you to Mahale National Park. The park is located 128km south of Kigoma town, east of Lake Tanganyika, and is dominated by the Mahale Mountains. You will have a hot lunch and relax until dinner and your overnight stay at Mango Bandas.
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
DAY 2; CHIMPANZEE TREKKING
After breakfast, you will go chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hike takes you to the chimps’ habitation areas which are accessible. Although the hike is not too strenuous, being in good fitness will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Later, you will return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water, (Other drinks not included)
DAY 3; MAHALE NATIONAL PARK – KIGOMA TOWN
Enjoy breakfast and then continue with the chimpanzee trekking. Later, you will be taken to experience fishing activities while also enjoying the waterbirds around Lake Tanganyika. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Mwitongo Garden in Kigoma town for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
DAY 4; MAHALE – KIGOMA – DAR ES SALAAM
After breakfast in Kigoma, transfer to the airport and take a scheduled flight back to Dar es Salaam.
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinks not included
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees