Gombe National Park
Tanzania
Western Circuit Best: May to Oct Chimpanzees and the Jane Goodall research story
Gombe Stream National Park is a small park on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, famous as the place where Jane Goodall began her long study of wild chimpanzees. Steep forested valleys run down to the lake.
- Location
- Kigoma Region, western Tanzania
- Best time
- May to Oct
- Known for
- Chimpanzees and the Jane Goodall research story
Wildlife & Animals
Trekking with a guide takes you into the forest to find chimpanzees. Olive baboons and red-tailed monkeys are also common, and the lake is good for swimming.
Best Time To Visit
The dry months from about May to October are best for trekking, when the trails are drier. Chimpanzees are seen throughout the year.
Getting There
Gombe is reached by boat from Kigoma, which takes about one to two hours. Kigoma has flights from Dar es Salaam and Arusha.
