Safari company Asilia Africa launched the Rubondo Chimp Habituation Experienc in Tanzania, where for a limited time guests will have a rare chance to join a habituation team as they accustom chimpanzees to the presence of humans.
The three-night habituation experience begins with a night at the Rubondo Island Camp. This shorefront property has eight thatched cottages overlooking Lake Victoria. The first full day begins with an early start to join the chimpanzee habituation team. Depending on where the chimpanzees are on the island this could be by boat or safari car.
After spending the day with the team, guests will spend the night sleeping in a "fly camp" (simple domed tents with a bush bathroom and dinner cooked over the fire) for an adventure in the wild and interaction with the local trackers and guides.
The third morning guests can either head out with the habituation team again or head back to the lodge to fish, canoe or relax.
The three-night chimpanzee habituation experience starts from $1,380 per person, excluding flights. For more information, visit www.asiliaafrica.com/.