ABOUT THE PARK

The National Park is situated close to the border of lake Victoria ,boarder of Rwanda and is surrounded by the wondrous waters of the kagera River and Lake Burigi One of the special features about the wild life of this park is that one of the largest antelopes of the world the statuesque Cape eland is found here Burigi - Chato National Park the typical grasslands of the African Savannah. Burigi-Chato National Park also involves the other ecosystems of Rwanda Akagera National Park and Uganda's Kikati game reserve, rangeland are to the north of the Katungo River and the lake Mburo National park. This National Park is set among the pictorial beauty of the lakes and the riverside which is a delight for the eyes of any tourist. The National Park has a wide collection of wildlife and some of them are elephant, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, chimpanzees, gorillas and chimpanzees. Some rare species of birds are also found in the Burigi-Biharamulo, Kimisi, Ibanda and Rumanyika National Park and some of them are fish eagles, papyrus ganolek, and bizarre shoebill stork. It also extends to the eastern side towards the Kimisi , Burigi -Biharamulo, Ibanda and Rumanyika National Park Tanzania and also to the Akagera National park in the west. So just book a trip to this amazing national park .

Burigi Chato Safaris

See Burigi Chato from a unique perspective, and enjoy a day on the African bush with the original and best tour company in Africa. We have regular departures leaving from Mwanza city, Tanzania and taking our time doing game drives in the Lake Zone Park, while enjoying with likeminded people from different parts of the world. We have different Burigi Chato departure options to suit your and your group’s needs, from joining budget Safaris to private luxury ones, the Champagne Sunset VIP Bush Cruise, our bush game drives are the best. Our operational bush functions are fully flexible and customizable.

GOMBE NATIONAL PARK

ABOUT THE PARK

Gombe Stream National Park, located on the western border of Tanzania and the Congo, is most famous for Jane Goodall, the resident primatologist who spent many years in its forests studying the behaviour of the endangered chimpanzees. Situated on the wild shores of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream is an untamed place of lush forests and clear lake views. Hiking and swimming are also popular activities here, once the day’s expedition to see the chimpanzees is over. Gombe Stream’s main attraction is obviously the chimpanzee families that live protected in the park’s boundaries. Guided walks are available that take visitors deep into the forest to observe and sit with the extraordinary primates for an entire morning — an incredible experience and one that is the highlight of many visitors’ trips to Africa. Besides chimpanzee viewing, many other species of primates live in Gombe Stream’s tropical forests. Vervet and colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs and small antelopes inhabit the dense forest, in addition to a wide variety of tropical birdlife. An excited whoop erupts from deep in the forest, boosted immediately by a dozen other voices, rising in volume and tempo and pitch to a frenzied shrieking crescendo. It is the famous ‘pant-hoot’ call: a bonding ritual that allows the participants to identify each other through their individual vocal stylizations. To the human listener, walking through the ancient forests of Gombe Stream becomes a spine-chilling outburst which is also an indicator of imminent visual contact with man’s closest genetic relative: the chimpanzee.

Gombe Park with Burigi Chato Safaris

Gombe is the smallest of all the Tanzania’s national parks: a fragile strip of chimpanzee habitat straddling the steep slopes and river valleys that hem in the sandy northern shore of Lake Tanganyika. Its chimpanzees – habituated to human visitors – were made famous by the pioneering work of Jane Goodall, whom in 1960 founded a behavioural research program that now stands as the longest-running study of its kind in the world. The matriarch Fifi, the last surviving member of the original community – that was only three-years old when Goodall first set foot in Gombe – is still regularly seen by visitors.

RUBONDO ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

ABOUT THE PARK

Located on the south-west shores of Lake Victoria, Rubondo Island National Park includes Rubondo Island and several other small islands of Lake Victoria. The park boasts for its rich and diverse variety of butterflies and bird life, easily viewable from the lake shore. The rare Sitatunga, an extremely endangered amphibious antelope, can sometimes be viewed escaping from the charging predators by hiding and camouflaging itself in the lake shore marshes. A visit to Rubondo Island National Park offers visitors a break from game viewing in the tranquil peace of a lake shore setting. Exploring the islands within the park creates an excitement for day trips. Fishing expeditions into Lake Victoria are easily arranged through the major lodges. Rubondo Island National Park is a relaxation from the rigorous safari circuit and a relaxing place from which to explore Lake Victoria.

Rubondo National Park Attractions

- A variety of water birds , Eurasian migrants and introduced African grey parrots - High density of African fish eagles distinctly seen - Animal species including Sitatunga, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Bushbucks, Pythons, Crocodiles, Chimpanzees (not fully habituated), Bush pigs and Suni - The Lake Victoria forming a spectacular sight for visitors with the deepest point in the lake (Irumo) forming part of the park - Magnificent view of one of the last remaining representatives of evergreen dense primary lowland Congolese forest with a unique habitat mosaic in the midst of high biodiversity value - Beautiful and attracting beaches such as Fly catcher, Mchangani and Michicoco - Important gulfs of Irumo and Kamea - Clear sighting of both sun rise and sun set - Cultural sites such as “Ntungamirwe”, “Maji Matakatifu”, “Altare” and “Solo” which explain the life of natives who once stayed in the park - “Birds Islands”, breeding sit for water birds - Crocodile Island

IBANDA KYERWA NATIONAL PARK

ABOUT THE PARK

This is one of the new parks established in 2019, it is found in Kagera region Kyerwa district. It is in this park where the three countries of Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda boarders' meet. The park is rich in wildlife attractions and sunrise and sunset are easily seen. Kagera river is the main source of water for this park and nourishes its rich resources. Leopard, Hippos, Roan antelopes, Buffalo and many more are found in this park

Burigi Chato Safaris

This is one of the new parks established in 2019, it is found in Kagera region Kyerwa district. It is in this park where the three countries of Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda boarders' meet. The park is rich in wildlife attractions and sunrise and sunset are easily seen. Kagera river is the main source of water for this park and nourishes its rich resources. Leopard, Hippos, Roan antelopes, Buffalo and many more are found in this park

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ABOUT THE PARK

Saanane Island is a fully fledged National Park since July, 2013, covering an area of 2.18 sq km comprises of three islets and aquatic environment. The islets lie on the southern part of the main Island. The park made a record of being the first ever National Park to be located within the City and the smallest National Park in both Tanzania and East Africa. The Park is the home of mammals like Impala, Rock Hyrax, Velvet Monkeys and Wild Cats. The presence of “De-brazas Monkey” underscores its potential as the only Park in the country inhabiting the species. Reptiles are also dominant; they include crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Agama Lizards, Pancake and Leopard Tortoises, Snakes particularly Python. The aquatic part of the Park inhabits a variety of fisheries life, mainly Tilapia and Nile Perch.

Saanane Island National Park

Saa Nane Island was named after its previous owner, Mzee Saanane Chawandi, a fisherman who turned into a farmer and later shifted to another island (after being compensated) to pave the way for conservation efforts in the early 1960’s. The Tanzania government officially owned the island in 1964 as the first ever government owned zoo. Originally its territory measured some 0.7 square kilometers comprising both dry land and water. However, Saa Nane National Park annexed and includes two other smaller islets known as Chankende Kubwa and Chandkende Ndogo both located in the southern part of the main island into the bargain thus increasing its protected area to 1.32 square kilometers. The main objective was to promote intense and conservation education in wildlife and to promote recreation to the people of Mwanza.

RUMANYIKA NATIONAL PARK

ABOUT THE PARK

This is also a new park established in 2019. It is located in Karagwe and Kyerwa districts Kagera region. The park boasts of natural forest that awards the beauty it deserves. The park has large groups of diverse wild animals- carnivores, herbivores, Omnivores and birds Abundance of wildlife found in this Park include; elephants, elands, waterbucks, roan antelopes, giraffes, warthogs, lions, hippos and some many bird types.