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Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe Stream National Park is well known for Jane Goodall’s famous work and research about chimpanzees and other primates.

The park is located on the stunning wild shores of Lake Tanganyika. It is an untamed place of naturally lush forests with a clear lake view.

Why visit Gombe Stream National Park?

The park is well-known for its superb wilderness, best for chimpanzee trekking!

Gombe is also a photographer’s delight for its butterflies and various bird species.

It is a unique park where you can go hiking and swimming—two things other parks don’t offer simultaneously.

It is Africa’s best destination for tracking down remarkably habituated chimpanzees.

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Getting to Gombe Stream National Park

By Road

Kigoma can be reached by road from Arusha. The journey from Arusha takes around 1070km/16 hours. It’s best to know that the only way to get to Gombe Stream National Park is by boat. Upon reaching Kogoma, the only choices you have is to take a ‘lake taxi’ to the park, which takes 4 hours, or a speed boat, which takes 2 hours.

By Air

Daily scheduled flights to Kigoma are available from Arusha and Dar es Salaam with Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, and Precision Air.

Best Time to visit Gombe Stream National Park

First, it’s best to know that the park is visitable year-round.

However, if you’re not a fan of rain, it would be best to visit the park during the dry season from June to October, when there is plenty of sunshine.

The humid and warm weather makes viewing the chimps on lower slopes easy. During the dry season, you may also see them roaming around the sandy shores or even close to the camps.

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Things to do in Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe Stream National Park is a popular tourist attraction in Tanzania, known for its wide array of exciting activities and stunning natural scenery.

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Wildlife in Gombe Stream National Park

Whether you’re an avid nature lover or simply looking for a unique adventure, check out the wildlife in Gombe!

When you visit Gombe, you may get startled by the blue monkeys' almost naked faces jumping from branch to branch.

Blue monkeys

Another most anticipated wildlife to see in Gombe are the Vervet monkeys. These are small, black-faced monkeys with silvery grey or greenish-olive color.

Vervet monkeys

With a dog-like appearance, you may be surprised to see this species. On top of that, they are heavily built with close-set eyes, strong limbs, and thick fur.

Olive baboons

Red-tailed monkeys are old-world monkeys with red and blue skin on their faces and posteriors, making them a great deal to see.

Red-tailed monkeys

The red Colobus monkeys are the most threatened African monkeys. It's worth seeing them in their natural habitat in Gombe.

Red Colobus monkeys

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Birds in Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe Stream National Park is a true paradise for bird lovers, with over 200 bird species residing at the park.

The African Fish eagles are huge, with milk-white heads and tails, yellow cere, dark eyes, and chocolate brown backs.

African Fish Eagle

Livingstone's Turacos have bright green colors with a white-tipped crest, blue back, and red sides on their wings.

Livingstone's Turaco

Graced with stunning white-colored skin, these rare birds look classy and majestic in the raptor world. If you get lucky, you may see these birds change color to orange and bright red.

Palm-nut Vultures

These stunning medium-sized passerine birds have prominent white wing bars, bright blue bills, and eye wattles with chestnut orange back and wings.

African Paradise Flycatcher

Kenya Rufous sparrows are something you'll see flying around Gombe Park. You will know its Kenya sparrows if you see their striped back, dark bib, and grey crown and nape.

Kenya Rufous Sparrow

These eagles are interesting-looking ones. They are huge with long crest feathers, white tips, dark heads, and reddish or cream breasts with black bars.

Crowned Eagle

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Landscape in Gombe Stream National Park

This stunning natural setting provides the perfect backdrop for adventure and exploration.

Upon reaching Gombe, you'll be greeted by fresh air and complex mosaic landscapes like rolling grasslands.

Rolling grasslands

Miombo woodland is an essential habitat for many mammals. It is characterized by the Miombo species' presence, producing a new flash of new leaves right before the onset of the rainy season.

Miombo woodlands

Gombe boasts a luxurious rainforest where the chimps jump from one tree to another. Here, you'll feel the essence of nature as you breathe and pant while trekking to see the park's famous residents—the chimps!

Tropical forests

Gombe National Park is an ancient forest strip set in a mountainous cut with steep valleys clinging to Lake Tanganyika's shores.

Steep valleys

Gombe's landscape also includes exquisite alpine bamboo. Walk through this seemingly enchanting bamboo and see what more Gombe has to offer.

Alpine Bamboos

Another fascinating landscape in Gombe is its streams and rivers. These are where safari goers can swim, snorkel, and see the other side of the park beside its chimps.

Stream and rivers

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Where to stay in Gombe Stream National Park

From upscale luxury lodges with all the amenities to rustic eco-camps set deep in the jungle, there is something for everyone.

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Top questions answered for Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe is unlike anywhere you’ve been before. So, you have questions. We’ve been visiting for decades. So, we have answers.

What is Gombe Stream National Park famous for?

Gombe Stream is famous for the dedicated work of Jane Goodall, the resident pathologist who spent most of her years in Gombe’s forests studying the endangered chimpanzees’ behaviors.

What surrounds Gombe Park?

The park is surrounded by the beautiful waters of Lake Tanganyika, where you can snorkel or swim. Hence, you won’t get bored in this small paradise, rich in chimp inhabitants.

Is it safe to visit Gombe?

It is safe to visit Gombe. No dangerous animals are roaming around, and no known disease looms in the park. But it’s still best to apply some insect repellent with DEET content just to be assured.

What can I do in Gombe besides chimpanzee trekking?

Besides the main activity in the park, which is chimpanzee trekking, there are other activities that you can enjoy in Gombe. This includes swimming and snorkeling. These experiences are not offered in other parks, so your visit here is worth it.

How big is Gombe Stream National Park?

It’s best to note that Gombe Park is the smallest park in Tanzania. It only covers an area of 35 square kilometers in the Kigoma Region, northwestern Tanzania.

When was Gombe Stream established?

Gombe National Park was established in 1968, located 15 kilometers north of the Town of Kigoma, particularly on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika.

What animals can I see in Gombe?

You can see vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, small antelopes, occasional leopards and hippos, and more at the park.

Can I swim and snorkel in Gombe?

Absolutely! You can both swim and snorkel in the surrounding waters of Gombe Park.

Where is Gombe National Park located?

You can find Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania’s Kigoma District of the Kigoma Region. In particular, you can find the park 15 kilometers away north of Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika’s eastern shore.

Are the chimps in the park not aggressive?

Most of the chimpanzees in the parks are habituated. This means that they are used to human presence. However, we may have to point out that these animals are still wild and can potentially get aggressive when taunted. So, as much as possible, don’t try something that will get on their nerves.

Also, make sure to always be with your guide and never stray away from the group.

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