{"id":3282,"date":"2025-02-12T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T09:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endemicbirds.co.tz\/?page_id=3282"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:36:31","slug":"10-days-chimpanzee-tracking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endemicbirds.co.tz\/index.php\/10-days-chimpanzee-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Days Chimpanzee Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3282\" class=\"elementor elementor-3282\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2534b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af2534b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e027cd5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-foresty-theme-heading-title-one-widget\" data-id=\"e027cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"foresty-theme-heading-title-one-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"theme-heading-title\" style=\"text-align:left\">\r\n                            <div class=\"subtitle shape\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"icon-left d-inline-block\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                        ENDEMIC BIRDS TANZANIA                <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"title\">\r\n                10 Days Chimpanzee Tracking            <\/h3>\r\n            <p><\/p>        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e6952 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4e6952\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53decf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53decf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Day 1: Arrival in Dar es Salaam and Transfer to Mpanda<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.<\/li><li>Fly from Dar es Salaam to Mpanda (departure at 07:00 am, arrival at 08:45 am).<\/li><li>Vehicle transfer from Mpanda to the lodge with game drive en route.<\/li><li>Welcome by staff, followed by lunch at the lodge.<\/li><li>Afternoon\/early evening game drive in Katavi National Park.<\/li><li>Evening sundowners, dinner, and overnight stay at the lodge.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 2: Game Drives in Katavi National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Breakfast at the lodge.<\/li><li>Morning game drive in Katavi National Park.<\/li><li>Return to the lodge for brunch\/early lunch.<\/li><li>Leisure time in the afternoon or optional activities (night game drive or walking safari).<\/li><li>Evening sundowner, dinner, and overnight stay at the lodge.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Katavi National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Early breakfast followed by a full-day game drive with a packed lunch.<\/li><li>Explore various wildlife concentrations including hippos, crocodiles, and buffaloes.<\/li><li>Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for evening sundowners, dinner, and overnight stay.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 4: Transfer to Mahale Mountains<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Breakfast at the lodge.<\/li><li>Transfer from Katavi to Kigoma by vehicle (approx. travel time not specified).<\/li><li>Dhow boat transfer from Kigoma to Lukoma village (approx. 45 minutes).<\/li><li>Arrive at Mahale Mountains National Park; enjoy dinner and overnight stay.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Mahale<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Full day dedicated to chimpanzee tracking within Mahale Mountains National Park.<\/li><li>Observe chimpanzees as they forage for food; learn about their behavior and habitat.<\/li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking &amp; Boat Safari<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Morning chimpanzee trekking after breakfast.<\/li><li>Return for hot lunch at the lodge.<\/li><li>Afternoon boat safari on Lake Tanganyika; see hippos and try local fishing methods.<\/li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking &amp; Transfer to Kigoma<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Morning chimpanzee tracking after breakfast.<\/li><li>Return for hot lunch before transferring back via dhow boat to Lukoma village then vehicle transfer to Kigoma Hilltop Lodge or similar accommodation for an overnight stay.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 8: Transfer to Gombe Stream National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>After breakfast, transfer to Kibirizi port for a private boat ride (2 hours) to Gombe Stream National Park.<\/li><li>Arrival pick-up and transfer to camp; enjoy lunch upon arrival.<\/li><li>Afternoon chimpanzee tracking in Gombe Forest; dinner and overnight stay.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 9: Chimpanzee Tracking in Gombe<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Start early morning chimpanzee tracking session (beginning around 08:30 am).<\/li><li>Explore other primate species such as velvet monkeys and baboons; visit Kakombe Waterfalls or climb Jane\u2019s Peak if time allows.<\/li><li>Meals provided throughout the day with an overnight stay at Gombe Rest House.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Day 10: Departure from Gombe to Kigoma\/Dar es Salaam<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>After breakfast, pick up and transfer by boat back to Kigoma town.<\/li><li>Upon arrival, transfer to Kigoma airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam (departure at 10:10 am, arrival at 12:20 pm).<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a819351 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a819351\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77155e4\" data-id=\"77155e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4539dc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4539dc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-621d88a\" data-id=\"621d88a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf22633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf22633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">START PLANNING MY OWN TOURS?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aadf6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-foresty-button-widget\" data-id=\"8aadf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"foresty-button-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"btn_wrap\">\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn-one mt-35\">\n                 \n                <span>Book now<\/span> \n                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-angles-right\"><\/i>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENDEMIC BIRDS TANZANIA 10 Days Chimpanzee Tracking Day 1: Arrival in Dar es Salaam and Transfer to Mpanda Arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Fly from Dar es Salaam to Mpanda (departure at 07:00 am, arrival at 08:45 am). 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