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Offered by - The Pearl Travel
Tour Features
Tracking the chimps of Mahale is a magical experience. Mahale is located in the Western Tanzania to the South of Kigoma town, it is bordering Lake Tanganyika-the World’s longest, second deepest and least polluted freshwater lake-harbouring an estimated 1000 fish species. Best time to visit the park The dry season (May -October) is the best period. During this period, chimpanzees are likely to be seen in big groups, the sunshine illuminates the fish in the Lake and the beach is an inviting place to relax. However, Mahale Mountains National Park is accessible all year round. A visit in the rainy season can also be a memorable experience, made remarkable by views of the neighbouring country DR Congo across the water and by incredible lightning storms that light up the lake at night. Tourist Attractions - The Chimpanzees - Chain of Mountains (Mahale range) - Forest fauna and flora (Angola colobus, red colobus, red-tailed and blue monkeys, forest birds, alpine bamboo, montane rain forest etc). - Beach along Lake Tanganyika - Local fishermen - Sun set on the Lake horizon
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Cannot be customized | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Walking, Boat, Canoe. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-3 | BB No images available | Breakfast Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Following a short briefing in the morning, we will pick youOnce you arrive in Mahale NP Airstrip you will be met by our fabulous guides and taken by Fiber boat to camp. As well as enjoying the beautiful shoreline of Lake Tanganyika with the Mahale Mountains rising from the shore, this boat trip takes about an hour and a half and will take you along its shoreline. It is always a memorable experience to turn the corner and see the iconic Greystoke beach. Pick up on arrival and transfer to the camp/Tanapa Bandas for lunch. Afterwards proceed for Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. The natural grace and anthropomorphic features of chimpanzees can be observed in their natural habitat and cannot help but make one feel touched by their beauty and grace.
Main Destination: Mahale Mountain National Park
Accommodation: BB
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - After early breakfast around 07:00 hours will be having littFrom 08:00hours you will start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest. Hiking to the chimps' habitations is not strenuous, however good physical health will ease the strain of walking through the jungle. When you have the chance to see endangered primates up close, it is an experience you will never forget hence tracking the chimps of Mahale is a magical experience. During the early noon you will come back to Tanapa Bandas for Lunch and rest. At the evening the guide will take you to the shore of Lake Tanganyika observing good sunset in the lake.
Main Destination: Mahale Mountain National Park
Accommodation: BB
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Mahale Mountains hikking07:00hours Breakfast, 08:00hours Chimpanzee tracking in the forest, Chimp tracking, forest walks, birding, boat trips, snorkeling, fishing and kayaks. Meals and overnight at Normad Tented Camp, at Fly Catcher Tented Camp or at TANAPA Bandas
Main Destination: Mahale Mountain National Park
Accommodation: BB
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Departure07:00hours Breakfast. 08:00hours Transfer to Mahale airstrip for departure by shared charter flight to Arusha/Kilimanjaro /Dar es Salaam. Met for assistance to connect onward International flight
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Feb 19, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Mahale Mountain National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Mahale Mountain National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
The Pearl Travel
Tanzania
The Pearl Travel is a Tanzania registered and licensed tour operator with offices in Arusha city(Themi Steet), Northern Tanzania.
We offer the following types of Adventure Travel in Tanzania:
-Mount Kilimanjaro, Meru and Oldonyolengai (Mountain of god) climbing
- Hot air balloon ride
- Cultural safari tours (In Maasai and Hadzabe stepps)
- Game driving safaris to Tanzania.
- Zanzibar beach holiday.
-Volunteers
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