Flight Departure Time: 07h30
Expected Arrival Time: 09h20
Mahale Travel Duration: 8 Hrs
Main Activity: Transfer & Leisure
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Greystoke Lodge
We take breakfast early in the morning and get transferred to Dar es salaam International Airport to catch our domestic scheduled flight to Kigoma. After a meet and greet at Kigoma Airport, we leave for Mahale National Park. This transport route does include the combination of 4WD vehicle driving from Kigoma Town to Mgambo or Lagosa village where we will take a private boat to Mahale National Park (Depending on the road and Lagosa river situations). If you want to enjoy with boat transfer, you can hop on our private speed boat in Kigoma which takes 5 hours to Mahale National Park and then spend your three days tour in the park before we hop in back to Kigoma Town Town. With this option, you will have the wonderful chance of exploring the Lake Tanganyika creation. Your Host Greystoke Lodge will welcome you to the Lodge for checking in. Greystoke Mahale sits on a pristine, white sandy beach overlooking the turquoise water of Lake Tanganyika, with the forested slopes of the 8000 ft Mahale Mountains rising behind. Each of the rooms are tucked in the back into the forest line, so that your only view is the beach and the lake beyond. Enjoy with snorkeling, swimming and beach leisure. Dinner and overnight stay on full board basis

Main Activity: Chimp Trekking
Other Activities: Swimming & Snorkeling
Tour Duration: Two Full Days
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Greystoke Lodge
You have 2 full days to explore this beautiful Park which lies on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. The chimpanzee population in Mahale Mountains National Park is the largest known, and due to its size and remoteness, the chimpanzees flourish. The Park is one of only two protected areas for chimpanzees in the country and it is the only place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist. 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. There are no roads or other infrastructure within the park boundaries, and the only ways in and out of the park are via boat through Lake Tanganyika or by private charter. Although your main activity is Chimp trekking, you will also enjoy with snorkeling, swimming and sub bathing on the beautiful shore of Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and stay overnight on full board basis.

Main Activity: Transfer
Expected Transfer Duration: 8 Hrs
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Kigoma Hilltop Lodge
After taking breakfast in the morning, we will take 2 hours private boat to Mgambo Village where we will meet our Driver who will take us back to Kigoma Town. We will have not less than 5 hrs drive to Kigoma Town. Otherwise, with an extra cost, we can take a direct private boat from the Hotel to Kigoma Town which takes 4 to 5 hours depending on weather condition. Whatever the option we may take, will lead us into getting to the bustling Kigoma Town safely. Kigoma is the regional capital of western Tanzania and a central port in the area. The Town is located on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and is surrounded by rugged mountains and forests that make it a pleasing and beautiful location. The town makes a good overland base for visits and chimpanzee safaris to both Gombe and Mahale National Park. In the past, Kigoma has been in competition with the nearby Ujiji Town, but over the last decades Kigoma has gained a strong economic foothold in the region and its port is of central importance to the activities of the area. Dinner and overnight on full board basis.

Departure Time: 08h00
Airport Travel Duration: 15 Mins
Meal Plan: Half Board
Accommodation: Tiffany Diamond Hotel & Spa
After breakfast, we drive to Kigoma Airport to catch our scheduled flight to Dar es salaam. Meet and greet at Dar es salaam International Airport, drive to Tiffany Diamond Hotel and Spa for 1 night accommodation. This is also your day to relax and by your own, if you are interested you can use this day to explore Dar es salaam. Nestled along a natural harbor on the Indian Ocean, Dar es Salaam is a multicultural city, home to African Tanzanians, Arabic and South Asian communities, British and German expatriates, Catholics, Lutherans and Muslims. This diversity in people is reflected in the culture: the city boasts international cuisine ranging from traditional Tanzanian barbecue and Zanzibari food to Thai, Chinese and American restaurants. Its vibrant music scene has witnessed a rise in Bongo Flava, a form of hip hop. Dinner and stay overnight on half board basis.

Airport Travel Duration: 30 Mins
Meal Plan: Breakfast Only
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast you can relax at the Hotel waiting for your pick-up time. The check-out time today is 10h00. If you have an evening flight, with an extra cost, we can book a room for a day use or just keep our luggage at reception until the departure time. End of the tour.