4 Days
A short western Tanzania trip reached by air to Kigoma and then by boat across Lake Tanganyika to Mahale Mountains National Park. Two full days are given to tracking habituated chimpanzee groups on foot, with nature walks, birding and lake boat safaris available between treks.
Overview
A short western Tanzania trip reached by air to Kigoma and then by boat across Lake Tanganyika to Mahale Mountains National Park. Two full days are given to tracking habituated chimpanzee groups on foot, with nature walks, birding and lake boat safaris available between treks.
- Where you go: Kigoma, Lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountains National Park
Highlights & Inclusions
Highlights
Your guides
Guides named by Insight Safari Holidays on its own website. Who accompanies your trip is arranged with the operator.
- Mujuni Edmund Senior Safari Guide
- Jacob Kasirye Cultural and Wildlife Specialist
- Jack Ndahura Senior Safari Expert
- Azaria Kameraho Wildlife and Conservation Specialist
FAQs
How long is this safari?
4 Days Mahale Mountains Chimpanzee Safari Tanzania runs for 4 Days, set out day by day over 3 days in the itinerary below.
Who runs this safari?
It is operated by Insight Safari Holidays. Every booking and payment is arranged directly with them; this marketplace passes your enquiry straight through.
Day-by-day itinerary
What the operator has planned, day by day, across 3 days.
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Day 1
Arriving in Kigoma and Transferring to Mahale Mountains National Park
Met at Kigoma Airport, then a boat transfer across Lake Tanganyika to Mahale. Greeted by the park rangers and checked into a lodge on the lake shore, with a beach walk or time to relax, dinner and a briefing on the days ahead.
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Day 2
3: Exploring for Chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains
Two days trekking with guides and trackers, following the trails of habituated chimpanzee groups through the forest. Time spent observing their interactions, behaviour and vocalisations, with red colobus, blue monkeys and birdlife alongside. Nature walks, birdwatching and boat safaris on Lake Tanganyika are available in between.
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Day 3
Leaving Mahale Mountains National Park
Breakfast, then the boat transfer back to Kigoma and on to Kigoma Airport for the departure flight.
That is the whole itinerary
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- 4 Days
- Kigoma · Lake Tanganyika · Mahale Mountains National Park
- Priced on request
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Insight Safari Holidays
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