Afrika, Tanzania Kulon: Simpanse, Safari, Alas & Tlaga Tanganyika | Sept 2026

Jane Goodall’s chimpanzees | Rainforest | Hiking | Safari | Snorkelling, Canoeing Seeking travel companions (max. 6 travellers, 4 have already booked, 2 spots left) for a 3-week COMPREHENSIVELY GUIDED trip in Western Tanzania, incl. all transfers (domestic flights, vehicle, boat), chimpanzee treks, safaris, other activities, national park fees. I want to book with a tour operator in Germany. Itinerary: Dar Es Salaam, Gombe National Park, Mahale National Park, Katavi National Park, Lake Tanganyika Activities: Chimpanzee treks, 3-day hike, safari / game drives, city tours of Dar Es Salaam, Kigoma, Mpanda, diving / snorkelling, swimming, 3-day canoe tour, ... I love the wildlife, nature and cultures of Southern and Eastern Africa, and I go on a 3-week trip there every year. Countries visited so far (sometimes multiple times): Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia. This year I'm drawn to the far west of Tanzania. This is where Jane Goodall researched chimpanzee behavior for years, and this is where the longest and second-deepest lake on Earth, with drinking-quality water, is located - Lake Tanganyika. Travel from Germany (or Austria, Switzerland, ...) is to Dar Es Salaam in eastern Tanzania. Here we will possibly spend a day exploring Dar Es Salaam with a guide. From there, it's a domestic flight of approx. 3 hours to Kigoma. The return flight to Dar Es Salaam departs from Mpanda. We will stay in a mix of very simple camps, mid-range lodges/hotels, and in Katavi in an exclusive safari camp. It's not uncommon for animals to come to the camp. On a rainforest hike in the African Rift Valley and a canoe tour on Lake Tanganyika, we will stay in tents (2 nights each). All stays are in double rooms to keep the costs of this not entirely inexpensive trip within budget. In total, it's approx. 21 nights in Tanzania. Domestic flight from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma on 11.09., so arrival in DAR no later than 10.09., domestic return flight to DAR on 01.10. If you are interested in coming along, write to me, preferably with your phone number, so we can quickly find out if our expectations align. It doesn't matter to me whether you love Africa like I do and have been on safari before, or if you are visiting the continent for the first time. What's important is that you want to experience nature and wildlife intensively and that getting up early is not a problem for you (safari starts at sunrise :-)). Age also doesn't matter, but you should have normal fitness and be able to tackle hikes through difficult and mountainous rainforest. Further information about the destinations we will visit: The diversity of vegetation (from lowland forests to afro-alpine rainforest) and the richness of wildlife (including the last remaining refuge for chimpanzees) make Western Tanzania one of the most fascinating regions of the African continent. The 3 national parks Gombe, Mahale, and Katavi are among the most beautiful and at the same time most difficult-to-access national parks in Tanzania. We travel to Gombe and Mahale by boat after a domestic flight. Both parks can only be explored on foot (with a guide), there are no roads. The steep mountains rising from the lake, covered in dense rainforest, offer a magnificent impression. For many years, chimpanzees have been habituated (accustomed to humans) here by research teams, and the quality of the chimpanzee treks is excellent. Besides chimpanzees, other monkey species live here. To immerse ourselves even deeper in this breathtaking nature, we will undertake a 3-day hike through the rainforest and up one of the mountains (with guide, porters, and cook). Katavi National Park is the heart of one of Tanzania's richest and largest ecosystems in terms of wildlife. Here, the focus is on game drives in the classic open safari vehicle with the camp's guides. We will observe huge herds of buffalo and elephants, one of the largest concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in Africa, various antelope species, lions, hyenas, leopards, zebras. Night drives are also offered. Then we head to a beautiful lodge directly on Lake Tanganyika with a long sandy beach. The lake is home to 300 fish species, 95% of which are endemic, making it one of the most species-rich in the world. Numerous activities are offered here: diving, snorkelling, swimming, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, sunset boat cruises, quad tours, mountain biking, visiting one of the idyllic fishing villages. We will also do a 3-day guided canoe tour (incl. cook) and camp on islands in the lake. TerraMater has made a wonderful documentary in Katavi National Park, which has won multiple awards and is even part of the Green Screen Tour. Here are the links: https://www.terramater.at/prod​​uctions/katavi-africas-fallen​-​paradise/ https://www.greenscreen-festiv​​al.de/veranstaltungen/d/katav​i​-der-grosse-durst/ On 3Sat, a documentary about Lake Tanganyika was recently shown, which can still be seen in the media library. Price range: Rather high, as there is little infrastructure due to the remoteness and only a few small camps. You will be rewarded with incredible wildlife, natural originality, and diversity.