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Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Tracking Overview
Gombe Stream National Park is a thin strip of ancient montane forest bordering the second deepest lake in the world, Lake Tanganyika. This park was made world-famous for the primate studies conducted by pioneering British researcher Jane Goodall. Prepare yourself for a truly remarkable experience of chimpanzees and nature in one of the most untouched parks in Tanzania. Clients are advised to be in Tanzania on a Wednesday so that they can catch the weekly Thursday morning chartered flight to Kigoma.
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- Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Tracking Itinerary
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) by an Ahsante Tours representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha where you will be spending the night.
Meals
Dinner Included
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the Gran Melia Arusha (or alternative) on Full Board basis.
*For those on a lower budget, you can request for alternative accommodation at a lower price or no accommodation as part of the package.
THURSDAY – Morning Shared Charter Flight from Arusha Airport to Kigoma Airport. Airport transfer from Kigoma Airport to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Dhow boat transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to the lodge. Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening chimpanzee trekking or forest walks (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner, and overnight at the lodge.
*Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Meals
Breakfast & Packed Lunch Included.
Accommodation
After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meals
Breakfast & Packed Lunch Included.
Accommodation
After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meals
Breakfast & Packed Lunch Included.
Accommodation
After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meals
Breakfast & Packed Lunch Included.
Accommodation
Optional Activities
Boat Safari in Gombe @ $25 per person. Boat Safaris in Gombe are 25 USD per person. Visit a neighboring fishing village, Mwamgongo, for a cultural tour. Stop at the village with our guide to understand fishing activities, palm oil extractions, embroidery, boat making, and visit the chief’s palace. Experience also the traditional Ha Dance. This village is 3km away from Mbali Mbali Gombe.
Fishing Excursions in Gombe are 85 USD per person for 2 hours.
After breakfast, morning dhow boat transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to Kigoma. Airport transfer to Kigoma Airport. Depart with Shared Charter Flight to Arusha Airport with packed lunch.
*Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Meals
Breakfast & Packed Lunch Included.
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the Gran Melia Arusha (or alternative) on Full Board basis.
*For those on a lower budget, you can request for alternative accommodation at a lower price or no accommodation as part of the package.
The day is left free to wind down after your chimpanzee tracking adventure before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Arusha City and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
*We also welcome you spare an hour of your day to plant a tree, as part of our environmental conservation efforts in the Kilimanjaro region.*Safari and Zanzibar add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Tracking Prices
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Cost Includes
- Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- English speaking driver-guide
- Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers
- Park fees, government fees & taxes inclusive of 18% VAT
- Bottled mineral water throughout the safari
Cost Excludes
- Local and International flights
- Laundry Service
- Travel Insurance
- Tips to the driver guide (recommended minimum $20 per day)
- Alcoholic beverages, sodas and items of a personal nature
- Pre & Post Safari Accommodation in Moshi / Arusha
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From the very beginning, we were welcomed with such warmth and kindness that we immediately felt at home. The guides Joseph Gamma and Derick Richard were exceptional, knowledgeable, passionate, and always eager to share insights about the wildlife and surroundings, which made every moment even more meaningful. We were incredibly fortunate to see all the animals we had hoped for and even more, turning every day into a new adventure. The entire experience was seamless, exciting, and deeply enriching. We are so grateful for the care, professionalism, and genuine hospitality we received. It was, without a doubt, an amazing experience that we will cherish forever. Recomended a 100 % . Thank you ASHANTE TOURS !Posted onMark BVerified Ahsante Tours Kilimanjaro Climb My son and I have just completed the Lemosho 8 Day climb of Kilimanjaro with Ahsante Tours. We had an amazing adventure, led by our superb guides Lawrence and Amos. So helpful and encouraging, with Lawrence also proving to be an excellent language, geography and history teacher! Despite catching the start of the rainy season, we only had to get our wet weather gear out on 3 of the 8 days. The whole crew were friendly, and definitely contributed to our effort. The porters do a super human effort. We arranged for the portable toilet - essential in our view as your guts are not normal on the climb, and the long drop toilets at the campsites are a no go zone. Summit success after 6 hours of climbing at a pole pole, slowly slowly, pace. No one told us about the agony of getting back down the mountain. Legs and toes extremely sore! We thoroughly recommend Ahsante Tours as a mid budget, local tour company. Our guides had been with the company for 15 and 10 years, which says a lot. Holyfield did an awesome job as the tour organiser, right from the start when we had to postpone our climb for 12 months. Asante sana Ahsante Tours! 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We were lucky enough to have good weather, and when my husband and I suggested that we might head for the top in daytime, our guides were flexible and we changed the plan, and ended up making the summit as the only ones there. A big thanks to Ahsante tours, super professional overall and also a local based company. I would 10/10 recommend.Posted onVictoria SVerified *****AWESOME***** – Kilimanjaro climb with safari add-on I had the best holiday hiking up Kilimanjaro with Ahsante (booked through Explore) this Christmas, followed by a three day safari to relax at the end. It was an incredible trip; the mountain was tough but truly awe inspiring. The brilliant Ahsante crew made it so enjoyable and helped our group of eight (aged 17 to 58) reach the summit together. Thank you so much — I wasn’t sure my not so fit 53 year old legs would make it! We walked the Lemosho route, which was well paced to ensure good acclimatisation for the summit. I really needed this, as there were times when I felt the headaches, and I did take altitude pills for summit day. The route takes you through different climate zones, so your whole world can change in a day. With altitude, the mountain becomes increasingly bare, losing the lush green of the lower slopes and revealing what was once molten rock deep inside the planet — and that’s before you even reach the glaciers! The crew were AMAZING and managed the serious task of getting us up the mountain safely, all with smiles and humour. The guides — Brian, Patrick, and Rasta — were so professional and lovely, keeping a steady pace and watchful attention so you were helped and guided before you could put a foot wrong. Emmanuel’s camp logistics were impressive, and he always greeted us with the warmest, most generous welcome. Juventus ensured we were served a feast every meal, complete with a flourish and an impressive costume. The wider crew were so friendly and kind; I’m still amazed at how they packed up and moved the whole camp to have it ready for our arrival, no matter how long or short the day’s walk was. These wonderful people were led by Julius — “Whitey” — White who was unflappable, knowledgeable, and mischievous. He ensured everything went smoothly, we were always prepared & confident for the next day and smiling. Thank you for the laughs and chats, your energy and patience, the Swahili lessons and stretching sessions, catching me more than once from slipping over, the singing and dancing, the help with bags and boots after a long day, and all the hard work that made this such a joyful experience. Massive respect to everyone who was with us. And that wasn’t all. After farewells and a quick turnaround of bags, Godwin picked us up and took us to three parks for safari. He always knew where to go and when, so we could see elephants, lions, hippos, rhinos, and so much more across stunning landscapes. His driving was excellent — even while fielding constant “What’s that?” questions whenever we entered a park. I might have to come back to climb one of the other routes!Posted onGavin SVerified 10 (days) of the best. We completed the Lemosho Kilimanjaro climb with the 3 day safari bolt on option. The tour was really well organised and the guides were professional, friendly and experts making us feel safe and valued throughout. Kilimanjaro - Julius the chief guide is a leader in his field so we felt lucky to have him in charge but all the other guides were exceptional support. Big shout out to Bryan on his first trip as a guide bringing contagious enthusiasm to help us through any tough moments plus his legendary morning stretches to get us limbered up daily. Emmanuelle the camp manager also deserves a mention as the camp was always ready and immaculate regardless of conditions. Everyone from porters to waiters were exceptional in their work and operated as a machine but a friendly welcoming one! The route was perfect as it allowed all 8 of our group to summit! The physical challenge is suitable for most with a basic fitness level but the real challenge is the mental one particularly on summit night, which I can only describe as a war of attrition. Safari- Excellent tonic post climb. Godwin our guide was top draw really friendly and super knowledgeable regards the Parks and animals. Managed to see 4 of the big 5 with his help! Just missed out on the leopard which seems fairly usual. For value for money this trip is hard to match but remember to bring plenty of dollars for tipping and-read the guidelines for guidance on values. All in all highly recommended Ahsante and this one of the best trips I’ve ever had!Posted onBenoit BVerified Incroyable et inoubliable De l’ascension du Kilimandjaro à l’immersion dans une ferme près du lac jipe C’était une expérience humaine incroyable Merci à mes 2 guides José et Mika de l’agence Ashante tours
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