Southern & western circuit

Gombe Stream National Park

A small forest park on Lake Tanganyika, where Jane Goodall began her chimpanzee research.

Best time: Jun – Oct (drier trails)
Known for: Chimpanzee trekking
Getting there: Fly to Kigoma, then by boat
Where to stay: Ask us for options

Jun – Oct (drier trails)Best time to visit

Chimpanzees

About Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe Stream is Tanzania’s smallest national park — a strip of steep forested valleys on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, reached by boat from Kigoma.

It’s where Jane Goodall began her famous chimpanzee research in 1960. Today you can trek through the forest with a guide to spend time with habituated chimpanzee groups.

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Highlights

What you’ll experience

TrekkingChimpanzees
Guided treks to habituated groups.
ForestSteep valleys
Forest trails and waterfalls.
Lake TanganyikaLake beaches
Swim in one of the world’s deepest lakes.
PrimatesBaboons & monkeys
Olive baboons and colobus.

Questions

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How fit do I need to be?

Trails are steep, so moderate fitness helps. Treks can last a few hours depending on where the chimps are.

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Gombe Stream National Park

About Gombe Stream National Park

What you’ll experience

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