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The Big Western Tour

This 11-day tour takes you through all highlights of Western Tanzania - chimpanzee trekking, boat tours on Lake Tanganyika, visiting historical sites around the Lake, beach and snorkeling as well as game driving in Katavi National park.

11 Days Katavi, Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream National Park

Day 1: Public flight to Katavi national park, arrival for lunch and evening game drive in the national park till sunset. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 2: After early breakfast, walking safari to discover Katavi valley. After lunch afternoon game drive till sunset in Katavi. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp. 

Day 3: After breakfast, full day game drive of the park till sunset with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 4: After late breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for public flight to Mahale Mountains. Transfer by boat over Lake Tanganyika, arrival for lunch. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 5: After an early breakfast,  morning chimpanzee trekking in Mahale Mountains till lunchtime. Around 16:00 till sunset, boat safari for bird watching. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 6: After breakfast, more  chimpanzee trekking in Mahale Mountains and back for hot lunch at the lodge, around 16:00 till sunset, fishing in Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 7: After early breakfast, morning session chimpanzee tracking in Mahale Mountains and back for
hot lunch. Followed by snorkeling activity in Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 8: After late breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your public flight to Kigoma town with picnic lunch. Arrive in Kigoma and transfer to Kigoma Hill Top Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Early breakfast, depart for Gombe Stream by boat in Lake Tanganyika. After lunch a short chimpanzee trekking. Dinner and overnight at the lodge or camp.

Day 10: After breakfast, chimpanzee trekking and climbing Kakombe waterfalls in Gombe stream national park. Mealtimes at the lodge or camp.

Day 11: After breakfast, transfer to Kigoma airport with picnic lunch for scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam / Arusha.

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