5 Days/ 4 Nights Mahale National Park
per person
5 Days chimpanzee Trekking Tanzania
chimpanzee Trekking Tanzania, Travel by dhow boat on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika, the world’s second deepest lake, to visit with the chimpanzees in one of Tanzania’s most untouched destinations. In Mahale Mountains National Park, Japanese researchers have studied an estimated population of about 1000 chimpanzees since the 1960’s. Highlights of this safari include chimpanzee trekking, bird watching, fishing excursions, kayaking, barbeques and sundowners on the beach around a campfire.
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Destination
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Departure
Kilimanjaro Airport/Moshi/Arusha -
Dress Code
For Katavi: Comfortable layered clothing, hat, light jacket. For Gombe Stream: Hiking shoes and clothing for potentially wet and muddy conditions. Long trousers and shirt sleeves for trekking though bushy areas. A good hat for sun/rain protection. Rain jacket.
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Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha Town
Whatever your arrival time at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver guide from our office will be there waiting for you with a warm welcoming smile, relax in your comfortable vehicle as he takes you to your hotel in Arusha. On your journey to the hotel, you will get a brief impression of this large, bustling, commercial city. Depending on your arrival time you may either meet with your Safari expert today for briefing or tomorrow before you start your Safari.
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Day 2: Arusha - Transfer to the Airport - Mahale Mountains National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Mahale Mountains Nationa;l Park MONDAY - Morning Shared Charter Flight from Arusha Airport to Mahale Airstrip. On arrival in Mahale, proceed on a dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 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.
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Day 3: Half Day chimpanzee Trekking Tanzania
TUESDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking Tanzania experience. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge
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Day 4: Half Day chimpanzee Trekking Tanzania
WEDNESDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking Tanzania experience. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge
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Day 5: Fly Back to Arusha Or Kilimanjaro Airport
THURSDAY - After breakfast, morning dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 hours) to Mahale Airstrip. Depart with Shared Charter Flight to Arusha Airport with packed lunch. End of services.
Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.