Gombe Stream Chimp Safari

Gombe Stream Chimp Safari

Luxury Tented Camp or Hostel
Trekking, swimming

4 Days

from USD $1,950

GOMBE STREAM

KIGOMA

CHIMP TREKKING

SWIMMING & SNORKELING

HIKING

GOMBE STREAM IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING WILD POPULATIONS OF CHIMPANZEES ON THE CONTINENT. FOUNDED BY JANE GOODALL, THE REFUGE ENCOMPASSES A THIN STRIP OF RAIN FOREST ON THE SHORES OF THE EMERALD COLORED LAKE TANGANYIKA. THE FORESTED SHORES ARE ALSO HOME TO RED COLOBUS, RED-TAIL AND BLUE MONKEYS. THE DENSE VEGETATION MAKES IT UNSUITABLE HABITAT FOR CARNIVORES, SO YOU ARE ABLE TO TAKE LONG WALKS AND HIKES THROUGHOUT THE RESERVE, LED BY RANGERS AND PARK RESEARCHERS WHO STUDY THE CHIMPS AND TRACK THEIR DAILY MOVEMENTS.

DAY 1 - DAR ES SALAAM / MWANZA / KIGOMA / GOMBE STREAM

Early this morning you will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the airport for the 6:50am Precision Air flight to Mwanza, arriving at 7:50am. From here you will depart on the 12:00pm Auric Aviation flight to Kigoma arriving at 1:45pm. On arrival you will be met and taken the Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for your 2 hour boat ride to Gombe Stream National Park. An extension of the Rift Valley, Lake Tanganyika was formed around 20 million years ago and is the longest fresh water lake in the world, as well as the second deepest. The views on the lake are spectacular and you may meet the local fishermen as they go about their business.

Your stay here will be either at the luxurious Gombe Forest Lodge, or the National Park’s Gombe Hostel. Gombe Forest Lodge is a “tented” camp set under huge Mango trees on the white sand shores of Lake Tanganyika. It takes a maximum of 14 guests in 5 elevated guest tents, plus a large dining structure and lounge. Each thachted tent has large queen or twin beds, full ensuite facilities, and private covered verandas with chairs and tables. Meals are served in the main dinning area or on the beach under candlelight.

Gombe Hostel is owned by the Tanzania Park Service and offers much more basic accommodation with 8 guest rooms and shared bathroom and shower facilities.

The afternoon is yours to relax on the beach or swimming in the crystal clear waters of the lake. If your lucky, the chimps occasional come down to the lake shore to drink.
Overnight - Gombe Forest Lodge or Gombe Hostel (L, D)

DAY 2 - GOMBE STREAM NATIONAL PARK - CHIMP TREK

Arise early this morning as you will be led on your first hike to find the Chimpanzees guided by one of the park’s armed rangers. Firstly, your guide will lead you to the site of last night's nests. Once these have been located, you will track the chimps to their present location. This can take anywhere from a ½ hour to 4 hours and the trek is often through quite difficult, hilly, but nonetheless spectacular terrain. The amount of time allowed may be limited to 1 hour a day depending on how many visitors are at the park. After your hike you will return to the camp for lunch. (Box lunches are not allowed in the park). The afternoon is yours to relax on the beach or snorkel in the clear waters of the lake or hike to the Kakombe waterfalls or Jane’s Peak (if time allows)
Overnight - Gombe Forest Lodge or Gombe Hostel (all meals & activities)

DAY 3 - GOMBE STREAM NATIONAL PARK - CHIMP TREK / KIGOMA

This morning after an early breakfast you will set out with the park rangers in search of the Chimpanzees. The rangers carefully track the movements of the chimps so they can be located with minimal tracking. After spending your time with the chimps, you will return to camp for a late lunch.

Afterwards it time to leave Gombe by boat, arriving in Kigoma Town in the late afternoon. Here you will be met and taken to the Lake Tanganyika Hotel, a new hotel near town, with quite landscaped gardens that stretch down to the lake.
Overnight - Lake Tanganyika Hotel (B, L)

DAY 4 - KIGOMA / MWANZA / DAR ES SALAAM - DEPART

This morning you will be met and taken on a tour of Kigoma Town. Stops include a fishing village and morning tour of Kigoma Town and visit Dr. Livingstone house which is now a museum in Ujiji. Afterwards, you will driven back to your hotel for lunch (on your own account). You will then be transferred to Kigoma Airport for the 2:00pm Auric Aviation flight to Mwanza, arriving at 3:45pm. From her you will fly back to Dar es Salaam on the 4:50pm. Precision Air flight, arriving at 6:10pm.

NOTE - Chimp Viewing Rules
Chimpanzee viewing is limited to a maximum of 6 people per group for one hour at a time, once per day. All clients must wear a mask and must be a minimum of 10 yards away from the chimps.

2012:
(Staying at Gombe Forest Lodge)
- $3,950 for 1 with single accommodations
- $3,350 per person for 2
- $2,950 per person for 3, with an additional single charge of $500 for 1
- $2,750 per person for 4

(Staying at Gombe Hostel)
- $2,950 for 1 person with single accommodations
- $2,550 per person for 2
- $2,250 per person for 3
plus single charge of $150 for 1
- $1,950 per person for 4

2012: Any day based on availability of accommodations and trekking permits (except April). This safari can also be customized and combined with other safaris.

All accommodations and meals as specified in itinerary (Personal cook provided for those staying at the Gombe Hostel)
Scheduled Flights: Dar es Salaam – Mwanza - Kigoma, Kigoma – Mwanza - Dar es Salaam
Boat transfers between Kigoma and Gombe
Services of park rangers on treks
All drinks, including alcoholic beverages, excluding champagne and premium spirits at Gombe Forest Lodge only.
All National Park entry fees
2 Chimpanzee trekking permits
Laundry services
Guided tour of Kigoma Town
Flying Doctors Service

Drinks at Gombe Hostel
Visa’s and Visa fees
Travel Insurance
All items of a personal nature
Gratuities for guides and camp/lodge staff
Airport Departure Taxes

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