logo
placeholder
placeholder placeholder

6 Days Mount Kungwe Climbing

Overview

Mount Nkungwe, which lies 2,462 meters above sea level, is eminently climbable and makes a fine adventure. Depending on the time of year, you may need to hack your way through high grass and brush for part of the climb, but the remoteness and the stillness are wonderful. It is crucial to have an armed guide with you because elephants, giraffes, and even lions roam the eastern slopes of the mountain; however, encounters with these animals are uncommon. More common are roan and sable antelopes, porcupines, and the ubiquitous warthog.
If you camp along the way, Nkungwe climbers take two days to get to the top and one day to get back down. There is also a more difficult two-day option. Some of the days leading up to and after the ascent of Mt. Nkungwe will be spent traveling and relaxing. Therefore, climbers leaving Kigoma Town should take no less than six days to reach the summit and return to Kigoma.
  • 6 Days / 5 Night
  • Max People : 30
  • Mount Kungwe
  • Price Includes
    • Meals according to the itinerary
    • Professional, English-speaking guide
    • Water
    • All government taxes
    • All national park fees
    • 3 Treks
  • Price Excludes
    • Flights
    • Sleeping bag
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks
    • Meals not mentioned above
    • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
    • Gratuities or tips for safari mountain crew
    • Travel insurance

Tour Plan

01
Day 01 : Kigoma to Mahale National Park

After a full breakfast at your hotel in Kigoma, you will be picked up and driven west along Lake Tanganyika to Mahale National Park, through the beautiful scenery and local communities living along Lake Tanganyika. Near the Ilagala hamlet, you will be able to cross the Malagarasi River, which is one of the largest rivers that flow into Lake Tanganyika. Due to the forces that created the Great East African Rift Valley, you will also find steep slopes and downslope effects.

Depending on the season, our four-wheel drive trip may take you straight to the park headquarters or to a neighboring village, where you will board a speed boat to the park. We estimate that you will arrive in the park by late afternoon, allowing you to relax, enjoy the beach, and spend the night at Mango Tree Banda.

02
Day 02: Bilenge to Nkungwe Summit

You will start your approximate 9-hour Nkungwe Mountain ascent off the Bilenge to the first mountain peak, Mount Pasagulu. You will be able to hear the loud sounds of wild chimpanzees as you stroll. While you are out trekking, you will make a stop at Mt. Mhensabantu, where you may get some relaxation and have breakfast or snacks. It is never easy to get to the top of Mhesabantu since the slopes leading up to the summit are exceedingly steep, but there are still two more to go.

At the heart of the range, close to the pinnacle of the third peak, you’ll find the magnificent Mt. Humo, which is covered in leopard and buffalo footprints. It is quite wonderful to be so far up in the mountains and so deeply immersed in the forest.

After that, we will face the last obstacle, which is the “Nkungwe Summit,” which is the highest of them all. The beaches, the lake, and even the horizon can all be seen from Nkungwe. Enigmatic and shrouded in a dense veil of smoke, heat, and humidity. As you make your way along the steep trails, red colobus monkeys will leap from treetop to treetop as you pass through the wooded slopes that lead up to the pinnacle of the mountain, which is barren and covered with protea vegetation. But as you emerge from the forest, a new landscape lies at your feet, and a refreshingly cold breeze rejuvenates the worn-out body.

03
Day 03: Full Day at Nkungwe Summit

This day will be spent at the Nkungwe Summit, which offers panoramic views of the Mahale National Park. Spending a day here will make the travel time and expense worthwhile. Due to the frequent weather changes at the summit, you have a high possibility of capturing excellent shots.

4
Day 04: Descending from Nkungwe Summit

After a hearty breakfast, the descent from Nkungwe will commence. Your porters will disassemble the camps, gather everything, and descend the mountain with you. Four to six hours are required to reach the camp. Hence, this evening may be used for basic activities such as boating around Lake Tanganyika at Mhale National Park or sport fishing.

05
Day 05: Full Day Mahale Chimpanzee Trekking

Following breakfast, chimpanzee trekking will commence, followed by a break for lunch and some relaxation, and then an evening of trekking or sport fishing.

06
Day 06: Departure from Mahale to Kigoma Town

Following breakfast, you will ride a speedboat to the entrance or village where we parked our vehicle. At the gate, you will bid farewell to your trekking companions and snap your last photographs. Next, your driver will return you to Kigoma, where you will spend the night at the hotel we reserved for you.

Location

Book Safari Package

Enquire Now

Book Safari Packages

Tanzania Related packages

14 Day Tanzania Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Experience

The Serengeti is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see

Explore Now

9 Days Kenya Highlight Safari

Before you are the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rift Valley, which covers the huge East Africa

Explore Now

12 Days Mystical Uganda Safari Vacation

Take the mystical 12-day Uganda vacation and get the most out of your time in Uganda. Namugongo martyrs’ shrine,.

Explore Now

12 Days Rwanda Adventurous Safari Expedition

This unforgettable tour across Rwanda on a safari will take place over

Explore Now

2 Days Chimpanzee Trek At Gombe

This is one of the few places in the world where you can see chimpanzees

Explore Now

6 Days Mahale Chimps Trek

The beautiful Mahale Park is located south of Kigoma Town in the far

Explore Now

3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking In Gombe

This Four nights Five day trip will take you to the sand-covered northern shore

Explore Now

4 Days Mahale Fly-in Luxury Trip

This trip begins and concludes in Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti, Ruaha, etc.

Explore Now

10 Days Gombe & Mahale Chimpanzee Trek

This 10-day expedition combines visits to Gombe and Mahale National Parks

Explore Now

11 Days Gombe, Mahale & Katavi Budget Safari

This 11-day expedition combines visits to Gombe, Mahale, and Katavi National Parks

Explore Now

11 Days Katavi Park And Beach Experience At Kipili

A truly unique and unforgettable luxury trip through Katavi National Park's wild animals

Explore Now

6 Day Katavi National Park Luxury Trip

Katavi National Park is home to a large hippo population as well as a diverse flora

Explore Now

11 Day Maasai Mara, Serengeti And Bwindi Gorilla Combined Safari

The Great Migration is nature's most humbling demonstration of perseverance

Explore Now

4 Days Northern Tanzania Experience

Pack your luggage and get ready for an exciting safari getaway in northern Tanzania

Explore Now

View More Packages

placeholder

Design the Perfect
East African Safari Experience

Explore the vast savannahs of East Africa on a safari customized to your preferences, whether it's encountering the Big Five in Tanzania's famous wildlife parks, or visiting the Rhino sanctuaries of Kenya.

 Tripadvisor  Luxetribes  SafariBooking  Zanzibar Tourism
Customize Your Trip
Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

“Thank you Halisia Africa. Our 14 days honeymoon vacations was so wonderful. The whole trip was luxury staying in wonderful lodges and 5 star hotel in Zanzibar.”

Jack & Mitch (UK)
revierer

“This being our first trip to Africa, we knew we needed to work with a reputable firm that could take the pressure off of us. We spent some time deliberating before deciding on Halisia Africa ”

Mary Roy (USA)
revierer

“As a lone traveller, I needed a reliable and safe travel service to help me plan my journey. I found Halisia Africa online, and they immediately demonstrated their credibility.”

Linda Mikel (USA)
revierer

“Tanzania was the perfect combination of safari and beach for our family. Much appreciation to Halisia Africa. ”

John Mac
revierer