Gombe Stream Research Centre

Overview

About Gombe Stream Research Centre

The Gombe Stream Research Centre on the shores of Lake Tanganyika is where Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking study of wild chimpanzees in 1960, research that fundamentally changed our understanding of primate behaviour and humanity's place in nature. Visitors to Gombe can still trek into the forest to observe the habituated chimpanzees that are descendants of the very community Goodall studied, making this one of the most scientifically and emotionally significant wildlife encounters on the African continent. The journey by motorboat along Lake Tanganyika's azure waters adds to the adventure.

What to Expect

Highlights

• 01 Jane Goodall chimpanzee research site since 1960
• 02 descendants of original study chimps observed today
• 03 groundbreaking primate research legacy
• 04 Lake Tanganyika motorboat access
• 05 Gombe Stream National Park forest treks
• 06 most historically significant chimp encounter in Africa