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Journey to the Wild West

An amazing trip to the interior of Tanzania to Mahale Mountains, home to wild chimpanzees on Lake Tanganyika and the vast herds of wildlife in the remote and little visited Katavi National Park.

This is a trip for the real Africa addict with a sense of adventure!  Track chimpanzees on the forested mountainous slopes surrounding tranquil Lake Tanganyika, Africa's deepest rift valley lake.

Enjoy wildlife game viewing in Katavi far away from the masses - this small park in western Tanzania is home to huge herds of buffalo and other species which are unaffected by the influx of tourists found in other East African parks - a true wilderness experience!

Flights are on a shared charter basis and in this suggested itinerary start and end in Arusha but you can combine this with the coast and islands and other southern parks flying back via Ruaha and Dar es Salaam if you prefer.

Trip highlights

  • Tranquil and beautiful scenery at Lake Tanganyika
  • Wild chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains
  • Rustic luxury camps in remote locations
  • Masses of wildlife in unspoilt surroundings in Katavi

Itinerary

Day 1   Fly from Arusha to Mahale Mountains (4-5 hrs), settle in to your rustic accommodation on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Day 2, 3 & 4  Relax at the lake and enjoy a trek to find the chimpanzees in the forest and other forest trails to find the many birds, monkeys and plant species that survive here.

Day 5   Fly to Katavi National Park, settle into your tradional but luxurious en-suite safari tent.

Day 6, 7 & 8  Game viewing in Katavi National Park.

Day 9  Fly back to Arusha (or on to Dar es Salaam)

Price

2008: From £4195 per person based on twinshare accommodation. 2009: From £4665 per person based on twinshare accommodation. These are low season prices, a high season supplement will apply. These prices do not include international flights.

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Duration and details

9 days

Is it for you?

Suitable for anyone with a sense of adventure and love of Africa.

Best times to go

Chada Katavi closes mid Feb - May and Greystoke Mahale closes mid March to May.

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Included

Accommodation, all meals, flights from and back to Arusha and between camps, park fees, game viewing, one chimp permit, drinks (except champagne).

Not included

International flights, visas, travel insurance, champagne.

Getting there

Charter flights from Arusha or Ruaha.

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