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Wed., May 22, 2013
Wed., May 22, 2013
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Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania
Mahale Mountains National Park Summary
Mahale contains a chimpanzee sanctuary with a population over 1,000 and, like its neighbor Gombe, is home to research projects as well. Yellow baboons, red colobus, red-tailed and vervet monkeys also live in the park, also commonly seen are bush-babies, bush-pigs, bushbuck, blue duiker, civet, hyrax and white-tailed mongoose.
Also present but harder to find are buffalo, elephant, giraffe, leopard, llion, porcupine and various types of antelope. Bordered by Lake Tanganyika to the west, over 250 different species of fish have been found here.
Also present but harder to find are buffalo, elephant, giraffe, leopard, llion, porcupine and various types of antelope. Bordered by Lake Tanganyika to the west, over 250 different species of fish have been found here.
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Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania Details
Mahale National Park Fees
Mahale National Park Map
Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania Accommodation & Services:
Safari Operators Serving Mahale National Park Tanzania
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Size of Mahale Mountains
National Park Tanzania:
1,613 sq km (623 sq mi).
Location of Mahale Mountains
National Park Tanzania:
Western Tanzania, bordering Lake Tanganyika.
Getting to Mahale Mountains
National Park Tanzania:
Charter flight from Arusha, Dar or Kigoma. Charter private or national park motorboat from Kigoma, three to four hours.
Things to do in Mahale Mountains
National Park Tanzania:
Chimp tracking (allow two days); hiking; camping safaris; snorkeling; fish for your dinner.
Best time to visit Mahale Mountains
National Park Tanzania:
Dry season (May-October) best for forest walks although no problem in the light rains of October/ November.
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Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania Description
The area is also known as Nkungwe, after the park’s largest mountain, held sacred by the local Tongwe people, and at 2,460 metres (8,069 ft) the highest of the six prominent points that make up the Mahale Range. And while chimpanzees are the star attraction, the slopes support a diverse forest fauna and array of colourful forest birds.
You can trace the Tongwe people’s ancient pilgrimage to the mountain spirits, hiking through the montane rainforest belt – home to an endemic race of Angola colobus monkey - to high grassy ridges chequered with alpine bamboo. Then bathe in the impossibly clear waters of the world’s longest, second-deepest and least-polluted freshwater lake – harbouring an estimated 1,000 fish species - before returning as you came, by boat.
You can trace the Tongwe people’s ancient pilgrimage to the mountain spirits, hiking through the montane rainforest belt – home to an endemic race of Angola colobus monkey - to high grassy ridges chequered with alpine bamboo. Then bathe in the impossibly clear waters of the world’s longest, second-deepest and least-polluted freshwater lake – harbouring an estimated 1,000 fish species - before returning as you came, by boat.
