5 Days mahale chimpanzee tracking
Overview
Spend an adventure-filled morning searching the forested slopes of the Mahale Mountain National Park, ideally placed on the banks of Lake Tanganyika in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania, in search of the elusive chimpanzee. The park stands as one of only two chimpanzee protected areas in the country, as well as boasting the largest chimpanzee population, and the only park where chimpanzees and lions exist side by side.
The topography illustrates mostly craggy and rolling hills, running across the towering Mahale Mountains chain that dominates the northwest and southeast sectors of the park. Mount Nkungwe boasts a grand elevation of 2 462 m above sea level. Walking safaris across the stunning lowland woodlands awards guests the rare opportunity to tread the very paths of myriad wildlife and birdlife that call the park. 82 species of mammals are peppered throughout Mahale National Park, including a group of habituated chimpanzees. Whilst sightings are never guaranteed, your chances of viewing this charismatic animal is increased with daily walking treks, which are hosted by knowledgeable and experienced guides. Once you have found the resident troop you will have an hour to witness the chimpanzees’ playful antics and how they interact with one another before heading back to the lodge.
HIGHLIGHT.
- DAY 1: Dar-es-salaam - Kigoma - Mahale MNP.
- DAY 2:Mahale chimps tracking.
- DAY 3: Mahale chimps tracking.
- DAY 4: Mahale to Kigoma.
- DAY 5: Kigoma to Dar-es-salaam.
Itenerary
Duration: 5 days,
After breakfasts. 08h00 start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. The hikes takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas are 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
| Accommodation: | Budget: banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP. |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
After breakfast, you go for Chimpanzee tracking. Mahale offers a number of outstanding attractions for visitors, from tracking wild habituated chimpanzees, to mountain climbing. Walking safaris in the beautiful, lowland forest allow close encounters with a vast array of birds and animals, including a group of habituated chimpanzees. The opportunity to track chimps in their natural habitat is Mahale's foremost tourist attraction. At the evening time you will have time to do swimming and leisure at the beach.
| Accommodation: | Budget: banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP. |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
Breakfast 07h00, After breakfast followed by boat transfer back to Sigunga village. Pick up on arrival and drive back to Kigoma town, have late lunch at the hotel, afternoon visit Dr. Livingstone memorial center at Ujiji village
| Accommodation: | Budget hotel located in or near Kigoma. |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L.D |
After breakfast pick up and transfer to the airport on time for your flight, The fight depart from Kigoma airport at 08:40 and arrives Dar-es-salaam around 10.
| Accommodation: | No accomodation on this day. |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L.D |
Cancelation Procedure
10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 30 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 30 days of departure..
Payment Procedure
A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior departure. For any bookings within 30days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.
Include
- Park fees
- Conservation Fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide.
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days.
Exclude
- International flights
- Increases in park fees where applicable
- Visa and passport fees
- Personal items
- (tipping guideline
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Items of a personal nature
