Western Lakes & Wilds / National park
Gombe Stream National Park.
Forest-covered slopes and the waters of Lake Tanganyika, with chimpanzees at its heart.
Western Lakes & Wilds
A closer look
Get to know Gombe Stream.
Forest-covered slopes and the waters of Lake Tanganyika, with chimpanzees at its heart.
Gombe Stream National Park lies along the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. Its steep forested valleys are closely associated with long-running chimpanzee research. A visit combines guided forest time with the changing light and quiet shoreline of the lake. Chimpanzee tracking involves walking on uneven ground and following park rules that protect wildlife. Leave room for more than a brief stop, with transfers and guiding arranged around your interests and the conditions on the day.
01 / The character
Chimpanzee habitat
Explore the forest with authorised guides, following the rules that protect chimpanzees.
02 / Getting here
Find your way.
Travel through Kigoma, followed by a boat transfer to the park. Flight, road and boat connections require advance planning.
03 / A little advice
Choose your moment.
Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit.
A little closer
A glimpse of Gombe Stream National Park.
The journey is yours
Journeys featuring Gombe Stream National Park.
These journeys offer inspiration. A visit or stay here can be discussed as a tailored extension; it is not included in their published programme.
8 Days · 7 Nights
River country and wide wilderness. Connect two of southern Tanzania’s remarkable safari landscapes.
From
US$ 3,875
/ person
10 Days · 9 Nights
A private journey through the Northern Circuit, from elephant country to the open Serengeti.
From
US$ 4,841
/ person
3 Days · 2 Nights
Trade the long drive for more time on the plains. A short, immersive Serengeti escape.
From
US$ 2,882
/ person
A different story in every season
Gombe Stream National Park through the seasons.
Different corners. Different moments.
Find the season that speaks to you.
Gombe Stream, throughout the year
Find the season that feels like you.
Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit.
Personal planning
A journey around you
January – March
A fresh perspective.
Gombe Stream has its own rhythm in january – march. Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
April – June
Let the landscape set the pace.
Gombe Stream has its own rhythm in april – june. Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
July – September
Make time for the wild.
Gombe Stream has its own rhythm in july – september. Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
October – December
Follow a different rhythm.
Gombe Stream has its own rhythm in october – december. Forest walking conditions and chimpanzee movements vary by season. Confirm tracking requirements and the right time for your visit. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
Seasonal patterns are a guide. Conditions and wildlife movements vary; your dates shape our advice.
A closer connection
Experience Gombe Stream National Park.
Chimpanzee habitat · Gombe Stream National Park
Explore the forest with authorised guides, following the rules that protect chimpanzees.
The beginning of something extraordinary
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