The park is on the shores of Lake Tanganyika and chimpanzees are more easily seen here in their natural habitat than anywhere else in the world. Gombe was created to protect the chimpanzees and is set in the beautiful Mahale Mountains. The area is renowned for fantastic sunsets over Lake Tanganyika which makes it an essential stop for the keen photographer. Leopards and bushbucks also reside inside the dense forest of Gombe. Inside Gombe, you can walk to Jane’s Peak, Kakombe waterfalls and Mkenke waterfalls. Watch many species of birds; over 200 birds species reside inside Gombe