Tipo de parque
Parque nacional
Región
Kigoma
Tamaño
1,613 km²
Altitud
772-2,462 meters (Mount Nkungwe)
ChimpanzeesLake TanganyikaRemotePrimate TrekkingSnorkelingMountainsWestern Circuit
Por qué visitar Mahale Mountains
A remote paradise on Lake Tanganyika, home to wild chimpanzees, accessible only by boat.
Ecosistema y vegetación
Montane forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, grassland, bamboo forests, Lake Tanganyika shoreline. Montane evergreen forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, bamboo at higher elevations.
Mejor época para visitar
May to October (dry season)
Cómo llegar e información práctica
Acceso
Accessible only by boat or flight. 2-3 hour boat from Kigoma. No roads.
Horario
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily