Tanzania
Gombe National Park
Tanzania's smallest but most renowned national parks, globally famous as the
site of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking chimpanzee research.
Introducing: Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park (formerly Gombe Stream National Park) is one of Tanzania's smallest but most renowned national parks, globally famous as the site of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking chimpanzee research. Located in western Tanzania on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, it offers a unique and intimate safari experience focused on primatological encounters rather than traditional game drives. Thanks to Jane Goodall's pioneering work, the chimpanzee communities here are habituated to human presence, allowing visitors to trek into the forest with guides and observe them up close in their natural habitat. It's a truly profound and often emotional experience, offering insights into their complex social behaviors.
Beyond chimpanzees, Gombe is home to several other primate species, including olive baboons (also studied extensively), red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and vervet monkeys.
Experience the Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park is an incredibly rare adventure opportunity. Providing sanctuary to its unique wildlife and an oasis to all who visit, Gombe is home to the longest standing and most treasured chimpanzee research program in the world. It is also one of the most remote, authentic and romantic adventures in Africa. Founded by the extraordinary Jane Goodall in the 1960s, much of what we know about chimpanzees today is a result of the research completed at Gombe. While the chimps are the main attraction, Gombe has much more to offer. Home to rolling green hills, towering trees, steep valleys and a thriving range of biodiversity – Gombe will leave you in awe from the moment you enter this wilderness wonderland.
Situated on the wild shores of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream is an untamed place of lush forests and clear lake views. Hiking and swimming are also popular activities here, once the day’s expedition to see the chimpanzees is over. The park’s narrow, steep valleys are carpeted by evergreen rainforests that give way to grass-topped ridges and alpine bamboo stands, are home to two kinds of acrobatic colobus monkeys, along with giant kingfishers, crowned eagles, bushpigs, trumpeter hornbills, and more than 50 other wild species. Snorkelers may enjoy the adjoining lake, which holds almost 100 kinds of brightly-colored cichlid fish.
Beach entry to Gombe National Park 
Young Chimp at the Gombe National Park Locate the Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park Wildlife
The main attraction of Gombe Stream is clearly the families of chimpanzee that live protected within the park’s boundaries. Guided walks that take visitors deep into the forest to observe and sit with the extraordinary primates for an entire morning are available — one that is the highlight of many visitors’ trips to Africa and an incredible experience. Besides chimpanzees, other primates living within Gombe Stream include beachcomber olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, red colobus, and vervet monkeys. Blue monkeys and red-tailed monkeys have also been known to hybridize in the area. There are occasional hippopotami, leopards, and 11 species of snakes. The park is also home to bush pigs and over 200 bird species.
Gombe National Park Birdlife
Gombe National Park has a bird checklist of 287 species. Many of these are forest birds, which are quite difficult to spot, particularly since walking unguided is not allowed and guided walks tend to focus on chimps. The lakeshore is a good place to see African fish eagles and palm-nut vultures perched in the palm trees. Peters’s twinspot, a normally elusive forest bird, is quite tame and easily spotted in the camp. Migratory birds are present from November to April.
Find Similar Top Destinations in Tanzania
Tanzania's smallest but most renowned national parks, globally famous as the site of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking chimpanzee research.
Gombe National Park
It's the third largest national park in Tanzania, and its inaccessibility contributes to its pristine wilderness
Katavi National Park
One of the few places in Africa where lions are regularly seen climbing and lounging in trees.
Lake Manyara National Park
known for its chimpanzee trekking, offering an unparalleled opportunity to observe these incredible primates
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mikumi National park is home to a unique species of giraffe compared to its counterparts, with a mix of the Masai giraffe and the reticulated giraffe
Mikumi National Park
Its most famous feature is the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Formerly the vast northern part of the Selous Game Reserve, is Tanzania's largest national park and Africa's largest protected area.
Nyerere National Park
A wild and untamed gem, representing one of Africa's most authentic and rewarding safari experiences.
Ruaha National Park
Renowned for its incredible wildlife density and, most famously, the annual Great Wildebeest Migration
Serengeti National Park
Famous for its enormous elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and its role as a dry-season refuge for a vast amount of wildlife
Tarangire National Park
How to reach us
We are easy to reach. You can call us on +254 115 351564 | +254 106 355764. Send us emails on info@viagensafricasafaris.com and you will receive a prompt response from us.
