Wild chimps await to welcome you at Mahale National Park. Other animal features here include red colobus, red-tailed and blue monkeys, and some colourful forest birds.
The montane rainforest belt coupled with high grassy ridges & alpine bamboo is a natural beauty that attracts many tourists. The world’s longest & second deepest freshwater lake is unique for its over 1,000 fish species.
About Mahale Mountains National Park
Size: 1,613 sq km (623 sq miles).
Location: Western Tanzania, bordering Lake Tanganyika.
How to get there
We can arrange shared charter flight from Arusha to Mahale.
Activities
Chimp tracking (allow two days); hiking; camping safaris; snorkelling; fish for your dinner.
Best time to visit
Dry season (May-October) best for forest walks although no problem in the light rains of October/November.
Accommodation
There are luxury tented camps & campsites.
