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Gombe National Park is situated 16km north of Kigoma town. This
narrow park extends over 52 sq km of mountainous terrain climbing from the shores of Lake Tanganyika, 773m to 1,500m above sea level at the top of the rift escarpment. Gombe is divided by a series of 13 streams, carving deep valleys into the rift escarpment and flowing into Lake Tanganyika.
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| | | Beside the peaceful sounds of Mitumba stream lies our camp with the perfect combination of luxury and preservation in the region. We maximize conservation and lower disturbance to the natural environment in the design and operation of our camp, yet concurrently excel in luxury and service; the only tented camp in the
Park, used exclusively by our clients.
Sitting in the Uvivu chairs outside your tent you can view the deep blue waters of Lake Tanganyika with the orange-red sunsets outlining the Congo Mountains and silhouettes of local fishermen
setting their lanterns to illuminate the lake like fireflies during the darkest of nights.
After a hard day of climbing hills tracking Chimpanzees, Gombe Tented Camp is the perfect place to
wind down, be pampered and re-energised for your next adventure.
Our dining area is situated a couple of metres from the waters of the Lake Tanganyika, set on a
raised wooden deck above ground. Spend the evening sitting beside a campfire on the beach,
enjoying sundowners and regaling the day’s adventures. |
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| Meals at the camps are a sumptuous affair. Breakfasts are of American fashion with tropical fruits and juices. Lunch and
Dinners consist of a minimum of three gourmet courses – from
Italian, Chinese, American, Indian and more. The speciality of
our Mahale camp is the Sangara, Kuhe, and Mgebuka fish
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Chimpanzee tracking is the main attraction at Gombe and
Mahale, and is always given a high priority. Tracking usually
begins early in the morning, with the Guides usually starting
at the area where the Chimpanzees nested the previous night
and tracking from there.
Tracking Chimpanzees at Gombe can take from half an hour to about three hours depending on
where the Chimpanzees are located. In Mahale tracking can take up to four hours. Chimpanzees
move in search of fruit, and are never far away if there’s an abundance of fruit nearby.
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Kakombe and Mkenke are two spectacular waterfalls found within Gombe National Park. Kakombe is
approximately a 30 minute walk from camp, and Mkenke around a one hour climb. You will often pass these falls when tracking Chimpanzees.
We normally go into the forest for Chimpanzee tracking in the morning and come back for lunch.
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the afternoon there are many options, depending on how energetic you feel. Choose between
further Chimpanzee tracking, walking on the beach, swimming, fishing and snorkeling. It is also
possible to visit local fishing villages close to the park and get first hand experience of life in a
typical African village.
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An angler's paradise, Mahale is one of the best locations on Lake Tanganyika for fishing. Due to the
effective control along the park's borders, there is an abundance of fish in the area. Most of our
tourists have a great catch within hours on the lake. Some of the types of species caught are the
Sangara (Nile Perch) and Kuhe (Yellow Belly). Fishing boats are provided at our camp, equipped
with the basic gear including rods, reels, line, sinkers, lures and hooks available. Our boatmen are
also experienced in the sport.
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| | All game viewing at the Park is done on foot or sometimes by boat on the Lakeshore. The parks are
open and receive tourists throughout the year, but the best times to visit are during the dry season,
May to October and during the short rains of January and February. | | |
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The SLA Advantage
- 24/7 support
- Guaranteed departure for a minimum of two pax
- Small group size
- Game viewing in customized safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats
- Binoculars, bird and nature books for use in all SLA safari vehicles in East Africa
- SLA's cultural meet and greet service on arrival
- Free bottled mineral water in safari vehicles
- Safari drivers with minimum certificate of KPSGA level.
GENERAL NOTES
- Luggage allowance of 15kgs per person on all flights in Kenya and Tanzania
- All prices are per person in US dollars, with guide prices given in pounds based on 1.7 exchange rate to the £ sterling
- Prices include transport and a driver/guide for the itinerary
agreed, accomodation on a shared basis and meals as stated bed &
breakfast in major towns and full board on safari.
- Christmas/New Year & Easter supplements apply, contact SLA for details
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