National Park · Western Circuit
Gombe Stream National Park
Where Jane Goodall began her famous chimpanzee research.
About Gombe
Gombe is Tanzania's smallest national park and one of its most famous: a strip of steep forested valleys on Lake Tanganyika, made famous by Dr Jane Goodall's research, which began here in 1960.
Chimpanzee trekking here is intimate and personal, and the olive baboons and lakeshore are an attraction in their own right.
Highlights
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Jane Goodall's research history
- Lake Tanganyika boat transfer
- Kakombe waterfall
What you might see
- Chimpanzee
- Olive baboon
- Red colobus
- Red-tailed monkey
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
July to October (dry season).
Getting there
Fly to Kigoma, then about 1.5 hours by boat along Lake Tanganyika.
How long
2 nights
Where to stay
- BudgetGombe rest house
- Mid-rangeGombe Forest Lodge
- LuxuryGombe Forest Lodge
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
Tailor-made only
We build Gombe trips to order.
Gombe is best planned around your dates and the rest of your route. Tell us your plans and we will design it.
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