5 Days Chimpanzee Tracking Mahale – Tanzania Safaris.

Primate Safari Experiences a local expertise company that is known for Primate Safaris in East Africa has tailored the best chimpanzee tracking in Tanzania on 5 days Mahale chimpanzee tracking safari takes you to the Mahale Mountains National Park to view chimpanzees, have an in-depth exploration about their daily behaviours, feeding habits, mating with a great opportunity to take as many photos as possible. If you are an enthusiastic primate lover, a visit to Mahale Mountains National Park is worth your time as you get a chance to enjoy an incredible time with these unique apes away from overcrowded places. Your tour will begin and end in Dar-es-salaam.

Brief itinerary of your 5 days Mahale chimpanzee trekking safari

Day 1: Leave Dar-es-salaam for Kigoma

Day 2: Transfer from Kigoma to Mahale Mountains National Park

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Mahale Mountains National Park

Day 4: Transfer from Mahale National Park to Kigali

Day 5: Drive fly from Kigoma to Dar-es-salaam

Detailed itinerary of your 5 days Mahale chimpanzee trekking safari

Day 1: Leave Dar-es-salaam for Kigoma

Day 1 of your 5 days Mahale chimpanzee trekking safari will begin with an early morning cup of tea or coffee from your hotel in Dar-es-salaam. After, check out of the hotel and transfer to Julius Nyerere Airport to catch up with your flight to Kigoma city. Arrive early enough to Kigoma and later, check in your accommodation to enjoy your meal then you will have an afternoon visit to village in Kigoma to experience authentic life of Tanzanians. Dine and spend a night at Kigoma Hill Top Hotel, Imperial Hotel or Jakobsen Beach and Guesthouse.

Day 2: Transfer from Kigoma to Mahale Mountains National Park

Have breakfast and after, check out of your hotel facility ready to embark on boat trip to Mahale Mountains National Park. This primate park hosts an estimate of about 1000 chimpanzees making it one of the premier chimpanzee trekking safari destination. It also inhabits other primates including the red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, yellow baboons and an estimate of about 350 bird species, most of which can be spotted on a trek to see chimpanzees. Arrive early to have lunch and relax then you will embark on guided nature walks or simply chill at the pool.

Accommodation in Mahale Mountains National Park

Luxury: Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge, Greystoke Mahale Camp

Budget: Mahale Mango Bandas

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Mahale Mountains National Park

Rise up early to enjoy your cup of tea or coffee and later, you will be expected at the Mahale Mountains National Park briefing to understand the set safety measures to be observed while on chimpanzee tracking. After, an experienced park ranger guide will accompany you to search for these world’s rare primates in the wild, explore their behaviors. A trek to see chimpanzees in this park may cover between 2 and 3 hours which includes 1 hour of magical encounter.

Later, get back to the lodge to relax, share your experiences and have dinners at your preferred lodge.

Accommodation in Mahale Mountains National Park

Luxury: Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge, Greystoke Mahale Camp

Budget: Mahale Mango Bandas

Day 4: Transfer from Mahale National Park to Kigali

The 4^th day involves you waking up early to have breakfast and after, get back to briefing point to meet park official to be briefed on safety measures to be observed during the search for chimpanzees for the second time. This will be shorter than the previous day then you will walk back to your lodge to check out. After, catch up with a boat ride to Kigoma. Upon early arrival, spend your afternoon chilling along the scenic shores of Lake Tanganyika. Have dinner and a night stay at Kigoma Hill Top Hotel, Imperial Hotel or Jakobsen Beach and Guesthouse.

Day 5: Drive fly from Kigoma to Dar-es-salaam

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Kigoma and later, fly back to Dar-es-salaam which marks the end of your 5 days Mahale chimpanzee trekking safari.

End of your 5 days Mahale chimpanzee trekking safari

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