Day 1: Mahale National Park
You will be picked up at Mahale airstrip and transferred to the camp for lunch. Afterwards, proceed for boat trips, snorkeling, fishing, and kayaks. Observing the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, one cannot help but be touched by their natural grace and anthropomorphic features. Although remote, a chimpanzee safari to Mahale. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite.
Day 2. Mahale National Park to Gombe National Park
After breakfast, its chimpanzee tracking in the forest, as well as forest walks and birding. The hikes takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas. The trail is accessible and not strenuous, although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle!
Up close, observing the endangered primates is an once-in-a-lifetime experience. After lunch, transfer to Mahale airstrip for departure by private charter flight to Gombe National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite.
Day 3: Gombe National Park
Have an early morning breakfast at the campsite then depart for chimpanzee trekking, you can walk and experience nature with all your senses! The birdlife is extraordinary, as there is a great crossover of East African grassland birds and West African forest species. No other park in Africa can offer such a magnificent experience with chimpanzees.
With the possible exception of Mahale Mountains National Park, in the Gombe National Park you have one of the greatest opportunities to experience chimpanzees as the park’s star attraction. Although in the park are many other primates, and mammals as well. Enjoy evening sundowners dinner and overnight at your lodge / campsite.
Day 4: Gombe National Park to Katavi National Park
After breakfast, board the boat to Kigoma town. You will be picked up on arrival with pack-lunch and then transfer to Katavi National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite.
Day 5: Katavi National Park
After breakfast, have a full day game drive to explore the Katavi floodplains and inner side of the park with packed lunch. The park is noted for its Miombo woodland and its home to buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and zebra. Antelope species includes eland, impala, topi, roan and sable. Katavi also boasts Tanzania’s greatest concentration of hippo and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite.
Day 6: Katavi National Park to Kigoma
After breakfast, your driver will take you to Kigoma Airport (TKQ) to take flight back to Dar es Salaam or Nairobi and it will be end of the tour.
