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Situated at the heart of Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania, the Central Serengeti is the park's most visited and wildlife-rich region, centred around the Seronera Valley. Characterised by vast open plains, scattered acacia trees, distinctive granite kopjes favoured by lions and cheetahs, and permanent water sources, it offers exceptional year-round game viewing and is renowned for its resident leopards, often seen resting in the branches of riverside trees. Visitors can enjoy rewarding game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and large herds of plains game, while the Seronera River attracts an abundance of birdlife and other animals throughout the year. Although it is one of the Serengeti's busiest safari areas, its remarkable biodiversity and reliable wildlife viewing make it an outstanding destination for both first-time and returning visitors.
Covering a mere 52 square kilometres of surface area, Gombe Stream National Park is Tanzania’s smallest park - but its prolific primate species, including chimpanzees, red colobus, red-tail and blue monkeys create a large stature. The park’s connection to Jane Goodall has given it worldwide renown, with the wild chimpanzee population at the heart of Goodall’s groundbreaking research. Accessible only by water from the town of Kigoma, the park’s dense forests are also inhabited by a myriad of avian species and offer phenomenal bird watching and walking safaris. Other popular activities include chimp tracking, lakeshore walks, taking in spectacular views from Jane’s Peak, and visiting the magnificent Kakombe Waterfall.
Kigoma is a busy rural port town with an idyllic location on the eastern bank of Lake Tanganyika, in western Tanzania. It serves as the capital for the Kigoma Region and provides an excellent launching point for adventures on Lake Tanganyika. Kigoma features a scattering of old German colonial buildings, a laid-back atmosphere, wonderful restaurants, a vibrant market and easy access to villages and beaches in the surrounding area. Visitors can embark on a trip on the MV Liemba passenger ferry, swim in the massive freshwater lake, and enjoy a cocktail on the beautiful wooden deck of the Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. The well-known town of Ujiji lies only a few kilometres from Kigoma. It is famed as the location where the famous ‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’ was uttered by Henry Stanley.
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