All Good in Gombe

Gombe Chimps

I had no idea I'd be visiting the Gombe National Park during this trip. For those who don't know, it's the park made famous by Jane Goodall and her work with its chimpanzees. It turns out that Sustainable Harvest is working very closely with the Jane Goodall Instutute's TACARE project to protect the environment and improve living conditions of Tanzanians through the growth and production of quality coffee. And again I am amazed by the power of specialty coffee to make a difference in the world.

So after a little misunderstanding about the costs to visit the park ($100/day in US currency) I managed to spend two days with a guide following the chimps as they went about their affairs. Most of that time was spent with a mother named Gremlin (pictured) and her four children, two of which are twins and one of which is only two years old. After our time with the chimps was over, we'd hike up to "Jane's Peak" for a spectacular view of the valley and Lake Tanganyika. Neither day will be soon forgotten.

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