Basic ecotouristic information on Gombe Stream National Park (Tanzania) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
West Tanzania; 16 km north of Kigoma
Access
Easy. From Kigoma, local lake-taxis take up to three hours to reach Gombe, or motorboats can be chartered, taking less than one hour.
Characteristic
52 km2, The smallest of all Tanzania national parks. Hilly region with steep valleys of the northern shore of Lake Tanganyika in the altitude of 750 – 1 500 m. Typical ecosystems: rain (gallery) forest, savannah, freshwater ecosystems (13 rivers, many streams and waterfalls, Tanganyika Lake).
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment
Possible activities
Walking along the lake shore, trek into the forest to view the chimpanzees
Swimming, snorkelling
Note
The park is most famous as the location where Jane Goodall pioneered her behavioral research conducted on the chimpanzee populations.
Best time to visit VII-X
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