Depart from Dar es Salaam on a scheduled flight to western Tanzania.

On arrival, transfer by dhow boat across Lake Tanganyika to your lodge at the base of the Mahale Mountains.

Relax on the beach or take a short forest walk.

After breakfast, enter the rainforest of Mahale Mountains National Park with experienced trackers.

Follow chimpanzee trails through dense vegetation and spend time observing a habituated group once located.

Return to camp for relaxation or swimming in the lake.

A second trekking opportunity increases success rates and allows deeper observation.

Optional activities:

Forest waterfall hikes

Birdwatching

Kayaking on Lake Tanganyika

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and fly to Katavi National Park.

Arrive in one of Tanzania’s most untouched safari destinations. Begin your first game drive en route to camp.

Expect large herds of buffalo, elephants, and high predator density.

Spend the day exploring Katavi’s vast plains and seasonal floodplains.

Highlights include:

Huge buffalo herds

Lions and hyenas

Hippo pools with intense wildlife activity

Crocodile-filled rivers

This park offers a raw, uncrowded safari experience rarely found elsewhere in Africa.

Morning game drive or relaxed breakfast before transfer to the airstrip.

Fly back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon.