8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari

8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari

8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari is one of the best Tanzania safari tours you could take to experience some of the highlights of the destination Tanzania. 8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania safari is a Tanzania safari tour that takes you to Gombe Stream National Park which is famous for primates especially chimpanzees with the help of the Jane Goodall, and English primatologist who has championed chimpanzee conservation in Tanzania. You shall be able to enjoy chimpanzee tracking in Gombe Stream National Park while on this 8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari. This 8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari also takes you to the spectacular savannah parks of Tanzania, including the world recognized Serengeti National Park which is famous for the African big five and the great wildebeest migration which you may witness if you do book a safari during that time of the year (late June to August is the best time). You shall also get to visit Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area for amazing game drives.

Highlights of 8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari:

  • Chimpanzee trekking
  • African big five
  • Ngorongoro crater
  • Amazing game drives
  • Full board accommodation in great lodges and hotels

Itinerary:

Day 1: Pick up from Kigoma Airport

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking, Flight to Dar es Salaam

Day 3: Flight to Arusha, Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Day 4: Full day Tarangire National Park

Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park, Game drive

Day 6: Full day Serengeti National Park

Day 7: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, Crater Drive

Day 8: Drive to Arusha, Departure.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Kigoma Airport

You shall be picked up from Kigoma Airport, from where you shall head to the lodge, check in and relax as you await dinner an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking, Flight to Dar

Today, you get to enjoy your day with the chimpanzees. You shall start your trip at sunrise by boarding a dhow boat from the hotel’s private beach, for a transfer to Gombe National Park. Meet your guide as you cruise along the shores of Lake Tanganyika to the main entrance of Gombe Stream National Park. After interacting with the chimpanzees and lunch, you shall transfer back to the mainland for a departure flight to Dar es Salaam.

Accommodation: Coral Beach Hotel

Meal Plan: B/L/D

Day 3: Flight to Arusha, Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Today, you shall wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, and then proceed to check out of the hotel. You shall then catch a flight to Arusha town. Upon arrival, you shall proceed for a transfer to Tarangire National Park. Check in, relax as you await dinner and overnight stay.

8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari
Elephants in Tarangire

Accommodation: Baobab Tented Camp

Meal Plan: B/L/D

Day 4: Full day Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed for a full day in Tarangire national park. Tarangire National Park is known for its large herds of elephants. You will also look out for the various wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hartebeest, wildebeest, elands, impalas and many bird species.

After lunch, you shall proceed into the wilderness of the national park to engage in a game drive. You will enjoy looking out for wildlife species during your safari such as elephants, dik dik, leopards, buffalos, gazelles among others. This national park also has over 500 bird species and you will see different birds during your safari. After having lunch, you will engage in another game drive to explore more attractions and enjoy seeing wildlife species. You will return to your lodge for dinner and to spend the night.

Accommodation: Baobab Tented Camp

Meals: B/L/D

Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park, game drive

After an early breakfast at your lodge, you will proceed to Serengeti national park to explore the vast savannah plains in search of more wildlife species such as the big 5 like lions, elephants, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. You will have lunch before you engage in an evening game drive to search for wildlife species like zebras, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, kudu, gazelles, hyenas and many others. You will have dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mawe Tented Camp (Mid-Range)

Meals: B/L/D

Day 6: Full day in Serengeti National Park

You will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare to engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti national park. During your morning game drive, you will search for different wildlife species like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, waterbucks and many others. You will have your lunch before another game driving experience in the national park in the afternoon.

Your guide will drive you around the national park in the central part of Serengeti national park as you look out for different attractions and wildlife species in the distant plains. You will return to your lodge after this experience for dinner and overnight stay.

8 Days Chimpanzee Trek and Tanzania Safari
Game Drives in Serengeti Wildlife Safari

Accommodation: Mawe Tented Camp (Mid-Range)

Meals: B/L/D

Day 7: Drive to Ngorongoro crater, Crater Drive

You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti national park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination which is the Ngorongoro crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs among others.

There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge

Meals: B/L/D

Day 8: Arusha and Departure

You shall wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge. After, you shall proceed for a transfer to Arusha town, and dropped off at the airport for your outbound flight, bringing your safari to an end.

Quotation based on 2 People

3683USD per Person (Mid-Range)

Price Includes;

  • Airport pickup and drop off
  • Flights from Gombe to Dar es Salaam, and Dar es Salaam to Arusha
  • Chimpanzee trekking
  • all day game drives as per itinerary
  • accommodation for the duration of the safari
  • 4×4 land cruiser safari vehicle
  • Professional safari and tour guide / driver
  • All national park fees
  • All meals on the safari
  • Crater fees
  • Drinking water in the safari vehicle
  • Government taxes

Price excludes;

  • International Flights and Flights to Gombe NP
  • Items of personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc.)
  • Any hotel accommodation before / after the safari
  • Entry visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any items not included in the itinerary

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