SOUTHERN CIRCUIT

GOMBE NATIONAL PARK

AREA: It covers an area of 52km, situated 16km north of Kigoma town in Western Tanzania.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES: Gombe is a narrow strip on a mountainous country bounded to the east by the crest of the Rift valleys escarpment and by Lake Tanganyika to the West. It is a park without roads where you can walk and experience nature with your all senses.

WILDLIFE: Chimpanzee, Baboons, Blue monkeys, Red tailed monkeys, and Red colobus monkeys.

ACCOMODATION: Hostel/Campsites within the park and Hotels in Kigoma town.

KATAVI NATIONAL PARK

AREA: It covers an area of 2253km, located in Mpanda District, Rukwa region about 40km south east of Mpanda town.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES: Lake Chada, (Rich in birdlife, and high population density of crocodiles.) Lake Katavi (Characterized by its vast short grass flood plain in the north), Katuma River (attracts great number of hippos during the dry season)

WILDLIFE: Zebras, sable and roan antelopes, Enlands, Leopards Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions +Many more.

BIRDS: Many birds’ species found in Lake Chada and over parts in.
ACCOMODATION: Rest house/Campsites within the park Hotel (Hippo garden near Katavi Headquarters.)

MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

AREA: It covers 1577km, located about 120km South of Kigoma Peninsula that cuts into Lake Tanganyika.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES: Mahale Mountains (Highest peak being 2462m above sea level), Miombo woodlands.

WILDLIFE: Elephant, Warthogs, Giraffes, Zebras, Roan antelopes, Buffaloes, Hyenas, Wild dogs, and more than 700 chimpanzees in about 15 communities.

ACCOMODATION: Guest house/Luxury tented camp, is only opened during the dry season (May to October).