Southern & western circuit

Mahale Mountains National Park

Forested mountains rising from Lake Tanganyika, home to habituated chimpanzee groups and reachable mainly by air and boat.

Best time: Jul – Oct
Known for: Chimpanzee trekking, lake beaches
Getting there: By light aircraft and boat
Where to stay: Ask us for camp options

Jul – OctBest time to visit

Chimpanzees

About Mahale Mountains National Park

Mahale is one of Africa’s most beautiful and remote parks: forested mountains plunging into the clear water of Lake Tanganyika, with no roads in.

It’s one of the best places in the world to see chimpanzees in the wild, with habituated groups studied for decades. Days are spent trekking in the forest and relaxing on white-sand lake beaches.

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Highlights

What you’ll experience

TrekkingChimpanzees
Some of the best chimp trekking in Africa.
BeachLake Tanganyika
White sand and clear water.
LandscapeForest mountains
Peaks rising straight from the lake.
RemoteFly-in only
No roads — true wilderness.

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How long should I stay?

Three to four nights gives you several chances to find the chimpanzees.

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Mahale Mountains National Park

About Mahale Mountains National Park

What you’ll experience

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