The Jane Goodall Institute Presents: Tanzania’s Primates and Plains

• Follow in the footsteps of world-renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall and visit the site of her extraordinary research
• Meet the famed wild chimpanzees of Gombe and follow the remarkable animals of the Serengeti
• Learn about the Jane Goodall Institute's innovative approach to community-centered conservation and development with Institute field staff

      


In 1960, a 26-year-old Englishwoman named Jane Goodall arrived on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania in the area now known as Gombe National Park. She was sent there by famed anthropologist Dr. Louis Leakey to study the behavior of the local chimpanzee population. Armed only with a notebook and binoculars, she would revolutionize scientific perceptions of what it means to be human with her groundbreaking discoveries that chimpanzees make and use tools, eat meat and exhibit aggression much like we do. Today, nearly 50 years later, the research program Dr. Goodall began continues and is one of the longest uninterrupted studies of a wild animal species.

As the official travel partner of the Jane Goodall Institute, Natural Habitat Adventures is proud to offer a unique opportunity to celebrate Dr. Goodall’s remarkable career and the 50-year Gombe research effort: a series of special commemorative safaris offered through the Jane Goodall Institute’s Jane’s Peak Society. A select group will embark on an unprecedented adventure to remote sites most tourists never see while tracing the path of Dr. Goodall’s career—from the Serengeti plains to the tropical dry forest of Gombe.

During the safari, you will be accompanied by a member of the Jane Goodall Institute’s staff and hosted by Sebastian Chuwa, a conservationist and a local group leader from Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program. Sebastian is a legendary conservationist in Tanzania in his own right for his efforts to bring the rare ebony tree back to the prominence it lost due to deforestation. His intimate knowledge of his home in northern Tanzania, as well as the career of his mentor Dr. Goodall, will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our travelers.

Group Size Limit: 12 Travelers
Trip limited to 12 travelers and 6 rooms due to strict capacities of Gombe accommodations.

Included
All accommodation; meals and transport as noted; park fees; campsite fees; experienced Expedition Leader and assistant guides; all beverages and laundry while in Mobile Private Camps; participation of Jane Goodall Institute staff member; membership to Jane Goodall Institute’s Peak Society; gratuities for lodge and camp staff.

Not Included
Visas (if required); international airfare; departure taxes; beverages and laundry at all permanent camps; optional insurance; gratuities for Expedition leader and assistant guides; required medical evacuation insurance; items of personal nature.

Important Information about This Trip

As the official travel partner of the Jane Goodall Institute, Natural Habitat Adventures is proud to offer a unique opportunity to celebrate Dr. Goodall’s remarkable career and the 50-year Gombe research effort: a series of special commemorative safaris offered through the Jane Goodall Institute’s Jane’s Peak Society. A select group will embark on an unprecedented adventure to remote sites most tourists never see while tracing the path of Dr. Goodall’s career-from the Serengeti Plains to the tropical dry forest of Gombe.

Getting There & Getting Home
You must arrive in Arusha, Tanzania by 7pm on Day 1 for a welcome dinner and can depart Dar es Salaam, Tanzania anytime on the final day. We can best serve you if Natural Habitat Adventures’ Travel Desk makes these reservations for you as they are intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient and cost-effective travel. Please call us at 1-800-543-8917.

Please Note:
All luggage is restricted to 15kg (33 lbs) per traveler, in soft-sided bags.

Dr. Goodall does not handle wild chimps. This orphan chimpanzee lives at a JGI sanctuary. © Michael Neugebauer

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