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Gombe National Park, Tanzania

Gombe Tented Camp

Beside the peaceful sounds of Mitumba stream lays Gombe Tented Camp with the perfect combination of luxury and preservation in the region. The camp maximizes conservation and low disturbance to the natural environment in its design and operation, yet concurrently excels in luxury and service. Being the only tented camp in the park, it is very exclusive.

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-energized for your next adventure.

The dining area is situated a couple of meters from the waters of the Lake Tanganyika, set on a raised wooden deck above ground. Meals at the camp 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.

Chimpanzee tracking is the main attraction at Gombe, 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.

Other activities include trekking to Kakombe and Mkenke, 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. And in 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.

Includes: All meals, laundry & safari activities