GOMBE
CHIMP SAFARI
Tanzania's smallest park 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
Lake Tanganyika. It can only be accessed by boat, but it is well worth
the journey. Besides its famous chimpanzees there are many other species
of monkeys that make the forested shores their home; including red
colobus, red-tail and blue monkeys. In the reserve you will guided
by park researchers who study the Chimps and track their daily movements
DAY 1 - DAR ES SALAAM
Arrive on your International or Internal flight to Dar Es Salam, the
capital of Tanzania. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred
to the Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam, a large modern hotel with several
restaurants. Rest up for your early morning flight to Kigoma.
Overnight - Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam
DAY
2 - KIGOMA
You will connect with your early morning flight from Dar es Salaam
Airport. Upon arrival in Kigoma, you will be met and transferred
to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel perched dramatically on a cliff top overlooking
the stunning clear waters of Lake Tanganyika. Enjoy lunch and, perhaps,
a refreshing dip in the hotel pool. Afterward you have the day free
to wander into Kigoma Town or visit the Dr. Livingstone memorial.
Overnight - Kigoma Hilltop Hotel (L,D)
DAY
3 - GOMBE STREAM NATIONAL PARK
After and early breakfast, set off by boat for Gombe National Park.
The boat trip takes ½- 1½ hours depending on conditions
on the lake. 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. Upon arrival in Gombe, you will have the
rest of the day to relax on the beach or perhaps snorkel in the
lake. Overnight - Tanapa Rest House (all meals & activities)
DAYS
4/ 5 - GOMBE STREAM NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, spend the day tracking the Chimpanzees guided by
one of the park’s researchers. 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
anything 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 for each visit with the chimps is limited
to 1-2 hours. You will return to the Resthouse for lunch. In the
afternoons you will have the option to track the chimps with a visit
to the waterfall or Jane’s Peak – the spot where Jane
Goodall sat each day to wait for a sight of her now famous chimpanzee
troupe. Alternatively, relax on the beach or snorkel in the clear
waters of the lake where the chimpanzees and other primates sometimes
come to drink. Overnight - Tanapa Rest House (all meals & activities)
DAY
6 - GOMBE STREAM / KIGOMA
Spend your last morning visiting the chimps. Return by speedboat
to Kigoma in the late afternoon with a trip around Kigoma harbor.
Spend the remainder of your day relaxing and enjoying the facilities
at the Hilltop Hotel which include a swimming pool, two restaurants,
water sports, fishing, snorkeling, gym and a private beach. Overnight
- Kigoma Hill Top Hotel (all meals & activities)
Day
7 - KIGOMA / DAR ES SALAAM / END OF SAFARI
After breakfast, you will set off for the small fishing village
of Ujiji. One of Africa’s most ancient market villages, Ujiji
is significant for being the place where the immortal words, “Doctor
Livingstone I presume” were spoken at the historic meeting
of Livingstone and Stanley in 1872. Return to the Kigoma Hilltop
Hotel for lunch before setting off to the airport in time to connect
with your Eagle Air flight to Dar es Salaam.
SAFARI
COST
$3,688 USD
Single
Supplement $ 500 USD
The
Above costs include:
* Park entrance fees in the game reserves and National Parks
* Fullboard Accommodation while on safari
* Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
* Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
* All road transportation and Game drives using custom made Safari
minivans with pop-up roof for enhanced photography
* All meals as specified in the itinerary
The
costs exclude:-
*
Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
* All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone
calls, etc
* Tips and drinks/beverages.
* Any Other Items not mentioned above
* Medical/Travel Insurance
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