Mahale Mountains National Park
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Remote, Raw, and Remarkably Wild
- Mobile tented camps that follow the herds
- Luxury lodges overlooking migration paths
Overview
Tucked along the remote shores of Lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountains National Park is a breathtaking blend of tropical rainforest, dramatic mountains, and turquoise waters. It’s one of the only places in Africa where you can track wild chimpanzees on foot, then relax on a white-sand beach all in one day.
What Makes Mahale Special
Accessible only by boat or air, Mahale is wild, untouched, and intimate, offering a rare kind of adventure that combines primate encounters, forest trekking, and lakefront relaxation.
Chimpanzee Trekking
Home to one of Africa’s largest and most studied populations of wild chimpanzees. Treks through the forest allow you to observe their social behavior, grooming, feeding, and interactions in their natural habitat.
Lake Tanganyika
The second-deepest lake in the world with crystal-clear waters ideal for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling — a perfect post-trek reward.
Scenic Forested Mountains
The Mahale Mountains rise steeply from the lakeshore, cloaked in lush jungle filled with waterfalls, butterflies, and birds.
Other Wildlife Encounters
Besides chimps, you may encounter red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, bush pigs, forest antelope, and hundreds of bird species.
Off-the-Beaten-Path Serenity
With no roads and extremely limited visitor numbers, Mahale is one of the most exclusive wilderness experiences in Africa.
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