6 Days/5 Nights Mahale and Katavi

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Tour Overview

The Western part of Tanzania combines the beautiful remote Mahale Mountains, Gombe Stream and one of Tanzania’s best and least explored parks Katavi National park. Katavi National Park is the 4th largest National Park in Tanzania, the park is rich in wildlife large herds of buffaloes and elephants, lions, hyenas, leopards, pack of wild dogs, and hippopotamus, park Activities on this western Tanzania safari include a fantastic game drive safaris, chimpanzee tracking safaris, walking excursions, incredible bird-watching, and sightseeing.
We offer visitors the amazing experience of a Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in the Western Tanzania National parks. The program has been set to include 2 of the 3 exclusive Western Circuit National Parks. Its accommodation has been set to include 3 nights Katavi and 2 nights Mahale. You will explore the amazing Chimpanzee animals only found in the Western national parks of Tanzania’s parks. A number of bird species and reptiles are also found in these parks.

Comments

  • Please note that our itinerary is flexible and can be modified until it suits your needs and wishes.
  • This is a quotation only. No reservations or arrangements have been confirmed on your behalf pending your authority to proceed and the final itinerary is subject to availability.
  • All prices quoted are current and are subject to change at any time due to cost increases such as Park Entry fees or Hotel| Airline rates increases that are beyond our control. As a result, reserves the right to re-quote on a quotation if confirmation of the itinerary is not received within 14 working days from date of quotation.

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

    You’ll be met by our ground handling team at Kilimanjaro International Airport/ Airport/Julius Nyerere International Airport and transferred to the delightful accommodation in Arusha/Dar es salaam

    • Dinner and overnight: Forest Hill Carnival Hotel/BL Airport Hotel

  • Day 2: Arusha/ Dar es salaam to Mahale National Park

    Leave Arusha/Dar es salaam Airport to Mahale (with Shared Charter Plane), picked-up by speed boat along the Lake Tanganyika to Mahale Mountains National Park.

    • Dinner and overnight: Tanaka Bandas

  • Day 3: Full Day Mahale Mountains

    You will go for Chimpanzee tracking and bird watching as soon as after breakfast, you will learn and enjoy how chimps live in their families,visiting the research center for Chimpanzee and hiking to the waterfalls. Late afternoon, spend some time along the beach of Lake Tanganyika relaxing on the soft sand and watching the sun goes down or boat rides down the lake shores looking for hippos.

    • Dinner and overnight: Tanapa Bandas

  • Day 4: Mahale to Katavi National Park.

    Depart for Katavi National Park after breakfast. You will have a boat transfer and on a shared chartered flight to Chada luxury tented camp. Arrive for lunch. go for afternoon game drive, the drive will take you to late evening.

    • Dinner and overnight: Katavi Wildlife Camp

  • Day 5: Katavi National Park.

    After breakfast, depart for full day game drive in the Katavi National Park. Break for a picnic lunch, and spend the rest of the afternoon on a game drive to the interior of Katavi

    • Dinner and overnight: Katavi Wildlife Camp

  • Day 5: Katavi National Park to Arusha

    After breakfast you will be transferred to a nearby airstrip, and you will travel back to Arusha with a shared charter plane to Arusha.

    • End of Safari

Tour Includes

  • Safari according to the itinerary and Accommodation Prices.
  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle – 6/7-Seater Extended Luxury Vehicle.
  • Professional English. (Other Language on request and Availabilities).
  • Overnight accommodation according to your choice (Luxury, Mid-range or Budget Camping).
  • Meals according to the itinerary in Full Board Basis.
  • Mineral water.
  • All mentioned activities.
  • All national park fees and Entry Fees
  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari.
  • Accommodation before Safari
  • Airport Transfers
  • Well maintained Camping equipment (For Budget camping safari).

Tour doesn't Include

  • Personal items in nature, e.g. Cameras
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and passport fees
  • Increases in park fees where applicable
  • Tips for safari guide & chef
  • Soda and Alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities