11 Day Chimpanzee Trek and Safari
Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda

11 Day Chimpanzee Trek and Safari

  • 11Days
  • LuxuryComfort
  • $8,778From, per person
Overview

A 11-day private journey through Arusha, Serengeti, Mahale Mountain National Park, Mahale Mountain, Kigoma- Gombe, Kigoma and No Accommodation, planned and guided by our team in Arusha. Every Rioba itinerary is a starting point — we can adjust the pace, lodges and activities around you.

  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Game Drive
  • Gorilla Chimpanzee
  • Honeymoon

Day by day

Day 1Arrival in Kilimanjaro AirportArusha

After the check-in at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our driver (s) will be there

ready to transfer you to the hotel in Arusha. Depending on the arrival time it’s possible to meet

your safari guide for a tour briefing but also we advise you to take your time to rest for the fresh

start of your safari after a long trip from your country. Welcome to Tanzania!

  • StayTulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • MealsLunch and Dinner
Day 2Arusha to Serengeti National ParkSerengeti

Soon after breakfast, your driver-guide will pick up you from the hotel to Serengeti through

Olduvai Gorge, the tribute for Dr. Leakey and Mary Leakey searching for the origin of man.

After spending enough time at Olduvai, the journey will proceed to an endless plain of the

Serengeti National Park, You will have amazing moments enjoying the en-route game drive to

  • StayMbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3-5Full day at Serengeti National ParkSerengeti

Spending two days exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of the large

predators and the gentle herbivores on which they feed, Serengeti is famous for the Wildebeest

migration. If you visit during the right time for the migration you will have an unforgettable

experience. Just in case you visit before or after the migration, don’t worry you still have a

chance to see many animals such as Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Monkeys, Baboons,

Hippos, Rhinos, Antelopes, and different species of birds. After a full game at the endless plain,

return to the camps for dinner and overnight.

  • StayMbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5Fly from Serengeti to Mahale National ParkMahale Mountain National Park

After breakfast, your driver-guide will take you to an airstrip for a shared charter flight to

Mahale. It takes about 4 hours flying to Mahale. The arrival into Mahale Mountain National Park

is pretty unforgettable as you fly low over the mountains and land on the airstrip that sits right on

the banks of Lake Tanganyika.

  • StayMbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 - 7Chimpanzee tracking in Mahale forestMahale Mountain

Spend two days at Mahale Mountains Park, one of the unique places to see Chimpanzees and

many other animals. Your two days in Mahale will be unforgettable, you will spend most of the

time Chimpanzee tracking, forest hiking, bird watching, visit the waterfalls. Breakfast, lunch,

dinner, and overnight at a luxurious lodge alongside the shore of Lake Tanganyika

  • StayMbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8Gombe Stream National parkKigoma- Gombe

The morning after breakfast, you will take a boat ride to Kigoma town for lunch, After lunch,

your adventure proceeds by transferred to the lake for a boat all the way to Gombe National

Park, after lunch at Gombe Forest Camp depart for Chimpanzee tracking in the forest, evening

return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accomodation:

  • StayMbali Mbali Gombe National Park
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9Spend a full day in Gombe National ParkKigoma- Gombe

After breakfast, leave the camp for Chimpanzee Tracking in the forest, after a picnic lunch in the

forest, spend the rest time trekking to Kakombe Water Falls where you will make your day so

special. Evening return to Gombe Forest Camp for dinner and overnight.

  • StayMbali Mbali Gombe National Park
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10Transfer to KigomaKigoma

After breakfast, depart to the lake ready for a boat back to Kigoma town for lunch at Hote in

Kigoma or spend some few hours to discover the city of Kigoma and Ujiji town before returning

to hotel for dinner and overnight

  • StayKigoma Hiltop Hotel
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11Kigoma to Airport departureNo Accommodation

After breakfast, depart to the Airport in Kigoma for your flight back to Arusha. Depending on

your flying time, we will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) the airport to catch

your home flight. As we come to the end of your Africa vacation, our team wishes you a safe

journey back home, we are delighted to express our gratitude for choosing us as your host in

Africa. We believe you have learned, enjoyed, and exchange social tokens with our friendly

team. Bon, voyage

  • StayNo Accommodation
  • MealsBreakfast

What’s included

Included

  • Airport Transfers
  • Daily game drives while on Safari
  • A professional English speaking driver/ guide
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day)
  • Concession/ Camping Fees
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • All Taxes and VAT
  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents)

Not included

  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines)
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.)
  • Optional activites in Lake Natron
  • International flights
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