Tanzania · Primate Tours

3-Day Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Tracking Tour from Dar es Salaam

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, famously researched by Jane Goodall
  • 02 Explore diverse wildlife, including baboons, red colobus, blue, and vervet monkeys
  • 03 Visit Kakombe Waterfall and an abandoned chimpanzee feeding station on guided hikes
  • 04 Enjoy scenic boat rides on Lake Tanganyika, the world's longest and second deepest lake

Go on a chimpanzee tracking frenzy in Gombe National Park, made famous by Jane Goodall. Witness chimpanzees in their natural environment as you move through the lush foliage of Tanzania and explore Gombe's remarkable biodiversity, which has made it an increasingly popular tourist destination. Besides chimpanzees, primates inhabiting Gombe include beachcomber olive baboons, red colobus, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, and vervet monkeys.

Take a boat ride to Gombe National Park via Lake Tanganyika, the world's longest and second deepest lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dar es Salaam, Kigoma, Gombe National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Kigoma and Gombe National Park

  • Pick up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and transfer to the airport.

  • Take a flight to Kigoma at 09:30 AM.

  • Arrive in Kigoma at 11:40 AM and meet your Kigoma tour guide.

  • Transfer to a restaurant for lunch before heading to Kibirizi Port.

  • Take a boat ride to Gombe National Park via Lake Tanganyika, the world's longest and second deepest lake.

  • Complete the required park registration, check in at the rest house, and depart for chimpanzee tracking. You will also witness other primates such as colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, dik-dik, and various tropical birds.

Have dinner and stay overnight at Tanapa Rest House.

2
Day 02

Chimpanzee Tracking and Kakombe Waterfall

  • Have breakfast at the rest house and depart for chimpanzee tracking once again.

  • Climb to Kakombe Waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the park.

  • Walk to an abandoned chimpanzee feeding station with your tour guide.

  • Return to the rest house for lunch.

  • Relax at the lodge or go for a swim in Lake Tanganyika.

Have dinner and stay overnight at Gombe Rest House.

3
Day 03

Gombe to Kigoma and Flight to Dar es Salaam

  • Have breakfast and catch the boat to Kigoma at 09:00 AM.

  • Reach Kigoma at 10:30 AM and transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Dar es Salaam.

Flight duration: 12:50 PM - 15:00 PM.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport transfers in Dar es Salaam

  • Flight from Dar es Salaam - Kigoma

  • Airport transfers in Kigoma

  • Boat transfer from Kigoma to Gombe and park fee

  • Park entrance fees at Gombe

  • Food and accommodation at Gombe Rest House

  • Meal on the last day in Kigoma

  • All road transfers by private car in Kigoma and Dar es Salaam

  • Professional guide fee

What's Not Included

  • Beverages at the lodge

  • Laundry

  • Accommodation in Dar es Salaam

Know before you go

  • The price will be reduced as the number of travelers increases.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.

Starting from

USD 1,195 /person
Book This Tour

When

Travellers

Total