Gombe designated as a game reserve in 1943, was upgraded into a national park status in 1968. The park is located 16 km north of Kigoma town on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania. It covers an area of 56 square kilometers and is a fragile habitat for chimpanzee. Gombe gained its popularity after the research of Dr Jane Goodall which is believed to be the longest running study of primates in the world.
SHIRA ROUTE : 5 days - 4 nights Arrive in Arusha You will stay at the beautiful Sal Impala Hotel which is located just outside the Moshi city limits and is a perfect spot to use as a base for your Mount Kilimanjaro adventure. You will meet your head guide that evening and he will explain how the climb will work and answer any questions that you may have. Day 1: Shira Gate (1,830 m) to Shira Camp 2 (3,840m) After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, leave Moshi and drive for several hours to the Shira Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park. Begin hiking, and enter the rainforest immediately. Your walk through the rainforest is on a winding muddy trail up a ridge. At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Stop halfway for lunch, and reach the Shira Camp in the afternoon. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. Dinner is served during the early evening at 7 PM. Day 2: Shira C...



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