Afrika, West-Tanzania: Chimpansees, Safari, Jungle & Tanganyikameer | Sept 2026

Jane Goodalls chimpansees | Jungle | Hiking | Safari | Snorkeling, Canoeing Looking for travel companions (max. 6 travelers, 4 have already booked, 2 spots still available) for a 3-week COMPLETELY GUIDED trip in West 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, sightseeing of 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 take 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 here lies the longest and second deepest lake on Earth, whose water is drinkable - Lake Tanganyika. The journey from Germany (or Austria, Switzerland, ...) leads to Dar Es Salaam in eastern Tanzania. Here we will possibly spend a day exploring Dar Es Salaam with a guide. From there, we will take a domestic flight for about 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 into the camp. On a jungle hike in the African Rift Valley and a canoe trip on Lake Tanganyika, we will stay in tents (2 nights each). All overnight stays will be in a double room to keep the costs of this not-so-cheap trip within budget. In total, there will be approx. 21 nights in Tanzania. Domestic flight from Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma on 09/11, so arrival in DAR no later than 09/10, domestic return flight to DAR on 10/01. If you are interested in joining, please 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 me and have been on safari many times before, or if you are visiting the continent for the first time. What matters 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 hike through difficult and mountainous jungle terrain. More 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 largest remaining refuge for chimpanzees) make Western Tanzania one of the most fascinating regions on the African continent. The 3 national parks Gombe, Mahale, and Katavi are among the most beautiful and at the same time most inaccessible national parks in Tanzania. We will 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 jungle, offer a tremendous 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 also live here. To immerse ourselves even deeper into this breathtaking nature, we will undertake a 3-day hike through the jungle 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 a 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 will go to a beautiful lodge right 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 biking, mountain biking, visiting one of the idyllic fishing villages. We will also do a 3-day guided canoe trip (incl. cook) and camp on islands in the lake. TerraMater has produced a wonderful documentary in Katavi National Park, which has received 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/ Recently, 3Sat aired a documentary about Lake Tanganyika, 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 small camps. However, one is rewarded with incredible wildlife, natural landscapes, and diversity.