5 Days Mahale Mountains National Park has around 900 endangered Chimpanzees and the park is along the world’s longest lake.
Mahale Mountains National Park is a park on the western park of Tanzania, inhabiting around 900 endangered chimpanzees. Gombe Stream National Park is north of Mahale Mountains National Park. It is 1,650 sq kms in size.
The park is borders by Lake Tangayika, world’s longest lake. This lake is also the second deepest and least polluted fresh water lake. You can see over 1,000 species of fishes in the lake.
Mahale Mountains National Park is accessible all year round, however, the best time for you to visit is during the dry season, which falls between May to October. During the dry season, you will be able to see chimpanzees in large numbers.
Apart from Chimpanzee tracking, you can also perform hiking to the Mahale Mountains National Park’s highest point at 8,096 ft, called Nkungwe peak, relax at the shores of Lake Tangayika, Snorkeling, culture tours and sport fishing.
Mahale Mountains National Park was inhabited by Batongwe and Holoholo tribes with 22,000 and 12,500 people respectively, recorded in 1987. However, these tribes were relocated outside the park before establishing it as a national park in 1985.
5 Days Mahale Mountains National Park is view-able all year round. However, best time to visit is during the dry season, falling between May to October.
5 Days Mahale Mountains National Park has around 900 endangered Chimpanzees and the park is along the world’s longest lake.
5 Days Mahale Mountains National Park is view-able all year round. However, best time to visit is during the dry season, falling between May to October.
