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11 Days Gombe, Mahale & Katavi National Park Budget Safari

Overview

This 11-day expedition combines visits to Gombe, Mahale, and Katavi National Parks, three of the best-untouched places to see chimpanzees in their native environments and wild animals in one of the very natural national parks.
This is one of the rare Western Circuit multipark combination trips that will take you to places in western Tanzania where you might see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. The trip will end with a visit to Katavi National Park, a wild paradise where you can enjoy the natural beauty without being bothered. This three-park expedition will make an 11-day tour really unique and memorable.
  • 11 Days / 10 Nights
  • Max People : 7
  • Tanzania
  • Price Includes
    • All meals
    • Two ways transport to Mahale (Vehicle Kigoma – Lagosa, and return private boat Lagosa – Mahale National park)
    • Private boat to and from Gombe National Park
    • Accommodation in Kigoma and Mpanda (HB)
    • Water and soft drinks
    • Personal guide
    • Accommodations in both Parks (Kasekela Luxury Tented Camp, Mango Tree and Katavi Banda)
    • All government taxes
    • Treking and game drive fees
    • Flights as per itinerary
    • Private Drive throughout the trip
  • Price Excludes
    • All what not mentioned
    • Any extra day and activities
    • Insurance
    • Tips/gratuity
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Personal expenses

Tour Plan

01
Day 01 : Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma to Gombe National Park

Early morning pick-up and transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport (JNIA) for your flight to Kigoma Arrive at Kigoma airport at 9:10 a.m. Following airport formalities, we will pick you up and drive you through Kigoma/Ujiji Town, stopping at one of the finest eateries for a hearty breakfast before going to Aqua beach port.

To reach Gombe National Park before midday, leave the Aqua beach boat port at 10:00 a.m. After registering and checking the park's admission requirements, you'll have a brief lunch break before heading on an afternoon trek. The walk will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end about 6:00 p.m. The chimp families that live inside the park's boundaries are probably the park's main appeal. Visitors take long walks into the jungle to learn and spend the night with the amazing monkeys. Aside from chimps, the tropical forests of Gombe Stream are home to a variety of other primates. The deep forest is home to Valve and Colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, and dik-dik, as well as a varied assortment of tropical fauna.

Accommodation:

  • Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge
  • Kasekela Luxury Tented Camp
  • TANAPA Rest House
02
Day 02: Gombe National Park morning and evening trek

The second day will begin with an early breakfast, then a hike to the Kakombe waterfall and a trek to the chimpanzees' designated location for the day. Depending on your fitness, we may go on an evening trek that ends around 6:00 p.m., or you can spend the second day's evening relaxing on the beach and possibly swimming at the base.

Accommodation:

  • Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge
  • Kasekela Luxury Tented Camp
  • TANAPA Rest House
03
Day 03: Morning trek and transfer back to Kigoma

After breakfast, the third and final day will begin at approximately 8 or 9 a.m. with a hike through the hills to the chimpanzees. You will return to the base after two to three hours of walking and climbing, where you may rest and have lunch before departing the park after approximately 13 hours. Overnight in a booked hotel or lodge in Kigoma Town.

Accommodation:

  • Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
  • Sunset Vista
  • Green View
  • Mwitongo Lodge
04
Day 04: Kigoma to Mahale

Our 4x4 will take you to Lagosa, where you'll get on our boat to the Mahale Mountains National Park. You'll most likely be at the park around midday or in the evening. You may spend the remainder of the day at the beach or sport fishing.

Accommodation:

  • Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
  • Grey Stock Mahale Camp
  • TANAPA Bandas
05
Day 05: Mahale Chimpanzees Trekking

After breakfast, you'll take a route that leads to the chimps' habitat. Please keep in mind that the park is steep and has a deep forest with a diverse biodiversity. Enjoy your walk while learning about nature's beauties. Return for lunch before continuing your trek in the evening.

Accommodation:

  • Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
  • Grey Stock Mahale Camp
  • TANAPA Bandas
06
Day 06: Mahale Chimpanzees Trekking

After breakfast, you'll walk a different path to the chimpanzees' habitat. Please keep in mind that the park is hilly and contains a dense forest with a wide variety of wildlife. Enjoy your stroll while learning about the wonders of nature. Return for lunch before resuming your journey later in the afternoon. Because you have a whole day, you may choose to do the hiking later.

Accommodation:

  • Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
  • Grey Stock Mahale Camp
  • TANAPA Bandas
07
Day 07: Final Mahale trek and Mpanda Drop Off

After breakfast, early morning hiking will take you into a deep forest in search of chimp groups. Remember, you must exit the park at the same moment you entered it. You will board a boat to Lagosa, where we will meet our driver to go to Mpanda town. Stay the night at the midrange lodge before heading to Katavi National Park the next day.

Accommodation:

  • Mpanda Hotel
  • Lyamba Lya Mfipa
  • Home Ground Hotel
08
Day 08: Mpanda to Katavi National Park

After an early breakfast, your driver will take you up for three days of adventure in Katavi National Park. Katavi is remote and unknown to all except the most avid safari-goers. The National Park has vast grassland plains, marshes, steep hills, woods, lakes, and rivers that, when coupled with the nearby game reserves of Rukwa, Lukwati, and Luafi, comprise a 25,000-square-kilometer environment. It is a haven for hippopotamuses and a paradise for wildlife.

Accommodation:

  • Foxes Camp
  • Mbali Mbali Katavi
  • Chada Katavi
  • TANAPA Bandas
09
Day 09: Katavi National Park

Get ready for your morning game drive after breakfast, and then go back to the banda to freshen up before your early lunch. In the afternoon, you may relax at the hotel's pool or catch a nap before going on an evening adventure. Enjoy a sunset drink, a delicious meal, and a comfortable sleep at the reserved accommodation.

Accommodation:

  • Foxes Camp
  • Mbali Mbali Katavi
  • Chada Katavi
  • TANAPA Bandas
10
Day 10: Katavi national park back to Mpanda

Get up early and go on a walking safari with an army ranger to discover the Katavi floodplain. Depart the park after a late morning picnic breakfast, drive to Mpanda or Kigoma for your last night, and get ready for your departure flight to Dar es Salaam the following morning.

Accommodation:

  • Mpanda Hotel
  • Lyamba Lya Mfipa
  • Home Ground Hotel
11
Day 11: Departure

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight back to Dar es Salaam. 

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