6 Days Rhino & Chimpanzee Trip to Mkomazi NP and Gombe Stream NP

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Unique wildlife encounters with rhinos and chimpanzees

Two parks offering diverse and rare sights

Gombe Stream National Park is a famous chimpanzee tracking park

The Mkomazi National Park is framed by the green slopes of the spectacular Usambara and Pare mountain ranges. Not far from here, the snow-covered summit of Mount Kilimanjaro offers a stunning backdrop. Besides the beautiful landscape, it is especially the fascinating animal world that makes the park special. And it is also not too crowded with visitors.

The subspecies found in Mkomazi, the Eastern black rhino Diceros bicornis michaeli, has been classified by the IUCN as Critically Endangered, meaning they “face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.”

Gombe Stream National Park is a famous chimpanzee tracking park

The park major attraction is obviously the Chimpanzees that live protected within its boundaries. The scenery of Gombe is stunning with most of the 16 major valleys containing swift steams, which flow all year. In this park you can meet the stars of the world famous chimpanzee community.

Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania is home to the Kasakela Group, a clan of chimpanzees. Dr. Jane Goodall spent over 30 years getting to know characters such as old David Graybeard and gentle Flo, the mother of a chimp dynasty.

Safari Itinerary

Let our safari itineraries guide you to most iconic and hidden treasures.

Day 1: Arrival Day

Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our driver will be waiting for you the arrival hall, you will recognize him by a sign banner bearing your lead traveler’s name or your own name if you are traveling alone. After arrival formalities, drive to Keys Hotel in Moshi town for your overnight stay.

Day 2: Moshi – Mkomazi National Park – Moshi

Between 7:00am to 9:00am, pick up Moshi town, drive to Mkomazi National Park with picnic lunch box for a day game drives. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the park. You will have enough time to look for cats, Hippo, Elephant, Zebra, Buffalo, Giraffe, Baboon, Blue and Vervet monkey, Warthog and more… About 350 species of birds have been recorded. Afternoon break for Picnic lunch in the park. You will also visit Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, more details will be provided by your experienced driver guide, later in the evening drive back to Keys Hotel in Moshi town (B,L,D)

Day 3: Moshi Airstrip or Arusha Airstrip – Kigoma

Shared Schedule flight to Kigoma On arrival meet, greet and transfer to Kigoma Hill Top Hotel. Afternoon at leisure or you can do a Sightseeing tour of Kigoma and Ujiji Town. Dinner and overnight at Kigoma Hill Top Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 4: Kigoma Town – Gombe Stream National Park

After breakfast, depart for the Gombe Stream by boat along Lake Tanganyika Lunch at the Lodge If time permits you can proceed with chimpanzee tracking. Dinner and overnight at the Gombe Forest Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Kakombe Waterfalls

After breakfast, chimpanzee tracking and if time permits climb to Kakombe Waterfalls in Gombe Stream National Park. Meals and overnight stay at the Gombe Forest Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 6: Gombe Stream National Park – Kigoma Town – Dar es Salaam City

After breakfast, transfer by boat and vehicle transfer to Kigoma airport with picnic lunch for scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam / Arusha. On arrive in Dar es Salaam / Arusha for overnight or for your connecting flight back home (B,L)