Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park sits on the forested shore of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania and is one of Africa’s smallest national parks, yet one of its most significant. It was here that Jane Goodall began her long-term study of wild chimpanzees in 1960, work that transformed scientific understanding of primate behaviour and continues today. The […]
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika stretches along Tanzania’s western border, one of the longest and deepest freshwater lakes in the world and a defining feature of the region’s landscape. Its clear water, backed by forested hills and mountains, gives the shoreline a scenery quite different from the plains and craters associated with northern Tanzania. The lake’s clarity and […]
Mahale Mountains
Mahale Mountains National Park occupies a remote peninsula on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, its forested slopes rising directly from the water to create one of Africa’s most dramatic wilderness settings. The park is best known for its wild chimpanzee population, tracked on foot through steep forest trails by experienced local guides. Beyond chimpanzee […]
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is one of Tanzania’s most remote and least-visited wilderness areas, tucked away in the far southwest of the country and known for wildlife concentrations that rival the busier northern parks without the crowds. During the dry season, shrinking pools along the Katuma River and in the Katisunga floodplain draw huge numbers of […]
Kisumu & Lake Victoria
Kisumu sits on the shore of Lake Victoria in western Kenya, the country’s third-largest city and its main gateway to Africa’s largest lake, shared between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The city’s relaxed lakeside atmosphere and busy markets give it a character distinct from Nairobi or the coastal towns further east. Boat excursions on Lake Victoria […]
