Embark on a thrilling five-day adventure into the heart of Tanzania’s wild beauty with our exclusive Gombe Stream National Park tour. Begin your journey in vibrant Dar es Salaam before flying to Kigoma, where a scenic boat ride across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika awaits. Dive into the lush, untouched forests of Gombe, the birthplace of Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking chimpanzee research, and experience the magic of tracking these incredible primates up close.
Hike to breathtaking waterfalls, soak in panoramic views, and encounter diverse wildlife in a setting that’s as challenging as it is awe-inspiring. This is more than just a safari; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with nature in one of Tanzania’s most storied and intimate national parks. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
RATES PER PERSON 31 MAY 2025
Accommodation | Tented Camps |
No of pax | rate per person |
2 pax | USD 2755 |
3 pax | USD 2600 |
4 pax | USD 2555 |
5 pax | USD2475 |
6 pax | USD 2460 |
Single sup | USD 310 |
Meet and greet at the Julius Nyerere Int’ll airport and transfer to Crown Plaza City Centre, bed and breakfast
Depart from the Julius Nyerere International Dar es Salaam at 09.25 arriving at Kigoma at 12.50. Transfer by boat to Gombe. This is a 2.5 hour ride on Lake Tanganyika. Stunning scenery and expansive views across the Lake. After lunch go for your first tracking of chimpanzee and overnight at Gombe Tented Camp, full board.
After breakfast, you will begin the day by hiking to the Kakombe Falls and Jane’s peak. After lunch, depart for the late afternoon chimpanzee tracking and overnight at Gombe Tented Camp, full board
Return to Kigoma after breakfast by boat to catch the morning flight back to Dar es Salaam
Gombe is the smallest park in Tanzania was established 1962. It has 52 sq km of forest running along the hills of the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. It si locate 20 km north of Kigoma nd 100 k north of Mahale N. Park. Gombe Stream is best known as the place where Jane Goodall did her pioneering studies on chimpanzees, beginning in the 1960s and continuing until this day.
The tracking usually starts in the morning from 08.00 and this can vary from half an hour to four hours depending on where the chimpanzees will be located. As you track the chimpanzees in the thick forest, you will pass through beautiful sceneries and hear thrilling sounds of birds and insects. Apart from chimpanzee there are other species of primates in the park. Colobus monkeys, red tail money, baboons, forest pigs and dik dik.
A certain level of fitness is required as there are some steep and challenging routes along the way.
Day 1
Meet and greet at the Julius Nyerere Int’ll airport and transfer to Crown Plaza City Centre, bed and breakfast
Day 2
Depart from the Julius Nyerere International Dar es Salaam at 09.25 arriving at Kigoma at 12.50. Transfer by boat to Gombe. This is a 2.5 hour ride on Lake Tanganyika. Stunning scenery and expansive views across the Lake. After lunch go for your first tracking of chimpanzee and overnight at Gombe Tented Camp, full board.
Day 3 & 4
After breakfast, you will begin the day by hiking to the Kakombe Falls and Jane’s peak. After lunch, depart for the late afternoon chimpanzee tracking and overnight at Gombe Tented Camp, full board
Day 5
Return to Kigoma after breakfast by boat to catch the morning flight back to Dar es Salaam
Gombe is the smallest park in Tanzania was established 1962. It has 52 sq km of forest running along the hills of the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. It si locate 20 km north of Kigoma nd 100 k north of Mahale N. Park. Gombe Stream is best known as the place where Jane Goodall did her pioneering studies on chimpanzees, beginning in the 1960s and continuing until this day.
The tracking usually starts in the morning from 08.00 and this can vary from half an hour to four hours depending on where the chimpanzees will be located. As you track the chimpanzees in the thick forest, you will pass through beautiful sceneries and hear thrilling sounds of birds and insects. Apart from chimpanzee there are other species of primates in the park. Colobus monkeys, red tail money, baboons, forest pigs and dik dik.
A certain level of fitness is required as there are some steep and challenging routes along the way.