Afirka, Yammacin Tanzaniya: Gimba, Safari, Dajin daji & Tafkin Tanganyika | Satumba 2026

Jane Goodall's Chimpanzees | Rainforest | Hiking | Safari | Snorkeling, Canoeing Searching for travel companions (max. 6 travelers, 4 have already booked, 2 spots still available) for a 3-week COMPLETELY GUIDED trip in Western Tanzania, incl. all transfers (domestic flights, vehicle, boat), chimpanzee trekking, 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 trekking, 3-day hike, safari / game drives, sightseeing of the cities Dar Es Salaam, Kigoma, Mpanda, diving / snorkeling, swimming, 3-day canoe trip, ... I love the wildlife, nature and cultures of Southern and Eastern Africa, and I travel there for 3 weeks every year. Countries visited so far (partly multiple times): Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia. This year I'm drawn to the far west of Tanzania. Jane Goodall researched chimpanzee behavior here for years, and here lies the longest and second deepest lake on Earth, with drinkable water - Lake Tanganyika. Travel from Germany (or Austria, Switzerland, ...) to Dar Es Salaam in eastern Tanzania. Here, we might spend a day exploring Dar Es Salaam with a guide. From there, it's a domestic flight of about 3 hours to Kigoma. The return flight to Dar Es Salaam is from Mpanda. We will stay in a mix of very basic camps, mid-range lodges / hotels, and in Katavi in an exclusive safari camp. It's not uncommon for animals to come into the camp. During a rainforest hike in the African Rift Valley and a canoe trip on Lake Tanganyika, we will sleep in tents (2 nights each). All accommodations are in double rooms to keep the costs of this not-so-cheap trip within budget. In total, it's about 21 nights in Tanzania. Domestic flight from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma on 09/11, so arrival in DAR by 09/10 at the latest, domestic return flight to DAR on 10/01. If you are interested in joining, write to me, preferably with your phone number, so we can quickly find out if our expectations align. It doesn't matter to me if you love Africa just like I do and have been on safari before, or if you are setting foot on 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 handle hikes through difficult and mountainous rainforest. More information about the destinations we will visit: The diversity of vegetation (from lowland forests to afro-alpine rainforest) and the abundance of wildlife (including the last remaining large sanctuary 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. After Gombe and Mahale, we travel there 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 by dense rainforest, offer a magnificent impression. For many years, chimpanzees have been habituated (accustomed to humans) here by research teams, and the quality of chimpanzee trekking is excellent. Besides chimpanzees, other species of monkeys live here. To immerse ourselves even deeper into 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 most wildlife-rich and largest ecosystems. Here, the focus is on game drives in classic open safari vehicles 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 species of antelopes, lions, hyenas, leopards, zebras. Night drives are also offered. Then we move to a beautiful lodge directly on Lake Tanganyika with a long sandy beach. The lake is one of the most species-rich in the world with 300 fish species, 95% of which are endemic. Numerous activities are offered here: diving, snorkeling, 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 shot 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 viewed in the media library. Price range: Rather high, as there is little infrastructure due to the remoteness and only a few and small camps. You will be rewarded with incredible wildlife, pristine landscapes, and diversity.