5 DAYS TANZANIA CHIMPANZEE SAFARI
The Mahale Mountains, famous for its large chimpanzee population that is well acclimatized to human contact, is located in western Tanzania on the dramatic shores of Lake Tanganyika. The forested slopes of the Mahale Mountains are overwhelming and the park area extends to the sandy beaches of Lake Tanganyika. Although only accessible by a light aircraft due to its remote location, the up-close sighting of the endangered chimpanzees of this park, in their natural habitat, is a lifetime adventure. The habitat combines rain forest, grasslands, alpine bamboo and woodland and apart from the chimps, also hosts other species of primate, including black and white colobus, red colobus and red-tailed monkeys. Activities here include tracking endangered chimpanzees and walking in the forest, swimming in the waterfalls and the lake and drifting on a dhow.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Arrival
- Kigoma – Mahale Mountains National Park
- The Mahale Mountains
- Mahale – Kigoma
- Departure
FACTS
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL
Fly Dar/Kigoma, pick up from the hotel in Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Dar airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma. Pick up on arrival and transfer to the Hotel, Lunch at the hotel. Proceed for a short sightseeing tour of Kigoma and Ujiji Town for Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY: 2 KIGOMA – MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, Will drive the car halfway up to Sigunga Village and take the boat to the Mahale Mountains National Park and arrive in time for lunch. Forest walk, swimming, dinner, and overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY: 3 THE MAHALE MOUNTAINS
After breakfast, we will continue with the Chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hikes that take you to the chimp’s habitation areas are accessible and not strenuous, although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meals and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY 4: MAHALE – KIGOMA
After breakfast chimps trek, back to the camp, and get hot lunch after lunch, followed by a boat transfer back to Sigunga village. Pickup on arrival and drive back to Kigoma town, afternoon leisure in the hotel, dinner, and overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY 5: DEPATURE
After breakfast in Kigoma, transfer to the airport, and take a scheduled flight back to Dar.
Breakfast;
- Park fees and Chimpanzee permits
- All accommodation and Meals
- A professional driver/guide
- Flights during the tour from Dar es Salaam/ Kilimanjaro airport to Kigoma and from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam/ Kilimanjaro airport
- Meals according to the itinerary
- All Taxes/VAT
- Sleeping bag
- Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- + OVERVIEW
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HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1-5 | Tanzania chimpanzee Safari- Arrival
- Kigoma – Mahale Mountains National Park
- The Mahale Mountains
- Mahale – Kigoma
- Departure
FACTS
Tour Duration: E5 Days/ 4 NightsGroup Size: 1 Person And AboveDestination: Tanzania Western ParksSpecial Category: Chimpanzee, Trekking and Game driveSeason: The best time to visit is between May and October - + ITINERARY
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DAY 1 – ARRIVAL
Fly Dar/Kigoma, pick up from the hotel in Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Dar airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma. Pick up on arrival and transfer to the Hotel, Lunch at the hotel. Proceed for a short sightseeing tour of Kigoma and Ujiji Town for Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY: 2 KIGOMA – MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, Will drive the car halfway up to Sigunga Village and take the boat to the Mahale Mountains National Park and arrive in time for lunch. Forest walk, swimming, dinner, and overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY: 3 THE MAHALE MOUNTAINS
After breakfast, we will continue with the Chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hikes that take you to the chimp’s habitation areas are accessible and not strenuous, although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meals and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY 4: MAHALE – KIGOMA
After breakfast chimps trek, back to the camp, and get hot lunch after lunch, followed by a boat transfer back to Sigunga village. Pickup on arrival and drive back to Kigoma town, afternoon leisure in the hotel, dinner, and overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
DAY 5: DEPATURE
After breakfast in Kigoma, transfer to the airport, and take a scheduled flight back to Dar.
Breakfast;
Items included:- Park fees and Chimpanzee permits
- All accommodation and Meals
- A professional driver/guide
- Flights during the tour from Dar es Salaam/ Kilimanjaro airport to Kigoma and from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam/ Kilimanjaro airport
- Meals according to the itinerary
- All Taxes/VAT
Items excluded:- Sleeping bag
- Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- + MAP
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