Considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, British primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall is a woman who is not only knowledgeable, fascinating and a pioneer, she is, in our opinion, mesmerizing. On July 14, 1960, Jane Goodall began setting up her camp at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, and today, you can open your imagination and feel as if you are walking in her footsteps.
Day 1 – Arrive Dar es Salam. Meet & Greet and transfer to hotel. Overnight at The Oyster Bay Hotel.
Day 2 – Flight to Kigoma. Transfer to Ujiji Town to visit Dr. Livingstone memorial centre. Transfer to Kibirizi port to depart by boat to Gombe Stream National Park. Overnight at Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge.
Day 3 – Chimpanzee trek. Overnight at Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge.
Day 4 – Free day to take a light hike, kayak, or simply relax on the beach, or second chimpanzee trek if required. Overnight at Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge.
Day 5 – Visit Jane Goodall House and Gombe Research Centre. Climb to Jane’s ‘peak’ and visit Kakombe waterfalls. Overnight at Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge.
Day 6 – Trek to view olive baboons, red-tailed and red colobus monkeys, and bird -watch. Overnight at Mbali Mbali Gombe Lodge.
Day 7 – Transfer to Kigoma. Flight to Dar es Salam.
Note: This trip is considered adventurous. Terrain is steep and as a result, hiking and walking can be considered reasonably challenging.