Wildlife safari

Western Lakes & Forests — 11 Days

Gombe, Mahale and Rubondo bring together chimpanzee forests and two great lakes, with travel days reserved for remote boat and aircraft connections.

11 Days · 10 Nights

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A Journey You Can Make Your Own

Good Days. Your Kind Of Pace.

Gombe, Mahale and Rubondo bring together chimpanzee forests and two great lakes, with travel days reserved for remote boat and aircraft connections.

The day-by-day programme includes time for the main activities and the transfers that connect them. Stays, permits and transport are reserved for your dates before the final programme is confirmed.

Internal flights and boat journeys use pre-arranged connections; remote sectors may require a charter or an additional transit night. Your quotation confirms the final sequence and what is included.

A route that makes sense

Travel between the stops shown in the programme, with time allocated to the main experiences.

The stays, selected together

Named stays are proposed options; final rooms and meal plans are confirmed in your quotation.

Your pace, your interests

Discuss any changes before confirming the final arrangements.

One Day At A Time

How Your Journey Unfolds.

A thoughtful starting point. Your confirmed proposal brings the final details together.

Day 01

Arrive in Kigoma

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Reach Kigoma by your confirmed domestic connection and settle in. The next day’s lake transfer is arranged with your operator.

Destination

Overnight

Kigoma hotel — selected in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 02

By boat to Gombe

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Travel by an authorised lake boat to Gombe. Keep the afternoon flexible around arrival, park formalities and current forest conditions.

Destination

Gombe Stream National Park ↗

Overnight

Gombe lodge or park bandas — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 03

Gombe’s chimpanzee forest

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Join a park-authorised tracking walk. Follow all health and viewing rules; locating chimpanzees and the walking time are variable.

Destination

Gombe Stream National Park ↗

Overnight

Gombe lodge or park bandas — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 04

Return to Kigoma

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Return by boat, allowing time for lake conditions. Overnight in Kigoma rather than relying on an unconfirmed tight onward connection.

Destination

Gombe Stream National Park ↗

Overnight

Kigoma hotel — selected in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 05

Travel to Mahale

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Use the air and boat routing arranged for your proposal. A charter may be necessary; lodge opening, airstrip access and lake transfers must be confirmed.

Destination

Mahale Mountains National Park ↗

Overnight

Mahale lodge or park camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 06

Mahale forest time

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Explore with authorised guides, with chimpanzee tracking governed by park rules and local conditions.

Destination

Mahale Mountains National Park ↗

Overnight

Mahale lodge or park camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 07

Mountains beside the lake

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Enjoy a further guided forest outing or lakeshore time within the activities authorised for your camp and conditions.

Destination

Mahale Mountains National Park ↗

Overnight

Mahale lodge or park camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 08

Connect to Rubondo

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Reserve the day for pre-arranged transfers to Rubondo. This may involve a charter, or flights via Mwanza followed by a road and boat connection; the final sequence is quoted in advance.

Destination

Rubondo Island National Park ↗

Overnight

Rubondo island camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 09

Rubondo’s island forest

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Explore with park-authorised guides, looking for forest birdlife and the island’s varied habitats.

Destination

Rubondo Island National Park ↗

Overnight

Rubondo island camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 10

A Lake Victoria perspective

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Take a guided lake or forest outing where permitted, with boat activities adjusted to actual conditions.

Destination

Rubondo Island National Park ↗

Overnight

Rubondo island camp — reserved in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 11

Onward from Rubondo

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Leave by the confirmed boat/road or aircraft routing. An additional transit night can be added if your onward flight cannot connect comfortably.

Destination

Rubondo Island National Park ↗

Overnight

Meals

Breakfast

Your Safari, At A Glance

Let’s Make This Yours.

Price On Request

Price on request. Accommodation, permits and internal transfers are itemised for your dates and group size.

Duration

11 Days · 10 Nights

Start / Finish

Kigoma → Gombe → Mahale → Rubondo → Mwanza / onward connection

Your Travel Dates

Planned around your dates and confirmed availability.

Connect The Places

The Places Along Your Route.

Destinations included in this day-by-day programme.

A Good Place To Pause

Where You Could Stay.

Named stays proposed in the programme. Final rooms and availability are confirmed for your dates.

Make More Of Your Time

A Little More To Experience.

Included and optional activities are confirmed in your proposal.

Know What To Expect

The Details That Matter.

Included In Your Proposal

Guiding, transfers and park arrangements itemised in your final proposal
Accommodation and meals as specified in the confirmed programme
Drinking water during safari activities where included by the operator

Not Included Unless Stated

International flights
Visas and travel insurance
Tips and personal purchases
Optional activities and supplements not itemised in your quotation

Picture Yourself Here

Picture The Journey.

Four views. A little inspiration for the journey ahead.

Made Around You

This Journey, With Your Name On It.

Tell us your dates, your people and the places you would love to connect.

Western Lakes & Forests — 11 Days