Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Dar es Salaam International Airport

 Pick up from Dar es Salaam International Airport and transfer to Dar es Salaam City

Dar es Salaam from Arabic world means “the house of peace”; formerly Mzizima is the former capital and largest city in Tanzania. It is known as the safari capital of Tanzania’s Southern Safari Circuit. It is the largest city in East Africa by population, as well as a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Day 02:  Full day Dar es Salaam

Pick up from the hotel and depart for Dar es Salaam City Tour

Embark on a city tour in Dar es Salaam and experience a mix of sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. The largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating combination of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. This tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building, and many other sites.

Day 03: Dar es Salaam/ Mpanda/ Katavi National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Airport for Air Tanzania to Katavi Via Mpanda

Katavi National Park is pure wilderness. Few parks anywhere in Africa offer such a tantalizing combination of breathtaking wildlife viewing, a remote setting and low visitor numbers. Four of the Big Five are present, with lion, buffalo and elephant all being very common. Leopard sightings are more hit-and-miss. The waterways of Katavi host impressive concentrations of hippo, crocodile and aquatic birds.

Day 04: Full day Katavi National Park

Breakfast then departs for full day experience Katavi national Park

There might not be the widest variety of wildlife on the average game drive, but sightings tend to be spectacular, and you’ll mostly have them to yourself. Lion and elephant are common, and you can also expect to see thousand-strong herds of buffalo. Even more remarkable are the park’s hippos, which are forced to gather together in their hundreds in small pools as the rivers dry up, leading to regular fights between the highly territorial males. During the Dry season in Katavi National Park, the Katuma River is packed with hippo, while crocodile bask on the sandbanks.

Day 05: Katavi National Park/ Kigoma

After breakfast, Dive to Kigoma town

Kigoma is a town and lake port in northwestern Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika. It is close to the border with Burundi. A hidden gem in Tanzania, is a place where natural beauty and historical significance intertwine. Situated in the western part of Tanzania, offers a unique blend of breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and promising economic prospects. In this article, we will take a deep dive into this captivating town and explore the essence of Kigoma in all its facets.

Day 06: Kigoma/ Gombe National Park

In the morning after breakfast, you’ll be driven to Lake Tanganyika for your boat trip to Gombe National Park.

Set on the shore of scenic Lake Tanganyika, forested Gombe National Park is one of the best places in Africa to track chimpanzees. Originally habituated by Jane Goodall in the 1960s, the chimpanzees of Gombe now form the subject of the world’s longest-running study of a wild animal population. Observing these fascinating apes, which are our closest living genetic cousins, in the wild is a truly unforgettable experience.

Day 07: Full day Gombe National Park

Full day Chimpanzee tracking in the park, Picnic lunch 

Gombe’s chimps are the main attraction, but the park is also home to a habituated troop of olive baboons that can usually be found on the lakeshore. Several other monkey species are present, notably the endangered Ugandan red colobus, which is sometimes hunted by chimps. The main wildlife attraction in Gombe National Park is tracking chimpanzees on foot. The park actually supports two chimpanzee communities, totaling about 100 individuals, and you will be taken to look for the same one that was habituated by Jane Goodall in the 1960s. Once you’ve found the chimps, you can observe them for one hour, whether they’re feeding, resting, or walking, before you return to camp.

Day 08: Gombe National Park/ Kigoma

After breakfast transfer to the lake for boat departure to Kigoma town.

Pick up on arrival and transfer to hotel

Day 09: Kigoma/ Dar es Salaam

Fly to Dar es Salaam

Arrive Dar es Salaam and connect your international flight. 

Includes

• Airport transfers,
• Meals and Accommodation,
• Local Flight Dar/Mpanda/Kigoma/Dar
• Retune Boat Kigoma/Gombe Steam
• Chimpanzee Trek
• Park Entry fees
• English Speaking guide