Tipo di parco
Parco nazionale
Regione
Kigoma
Dimensione
1,613 km²
Altitudine
772-2,462 meters (Mount Nkungwe)
ChimpanzeesLake TanganyikaRemotePrimate TrekkingSnorkelingMountainsWestern Circuit
Perché visitare Mahale Mountains
A remote paradise on Lake Tanganyika, home to wild chimpanzees, accessible only by boat.
Ecosistema e vegetazione
Montane forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, grassland, bamboo forests, Lake Tanganyika shoreline. Montane evergreen forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, bamboo at higher elevations.
Periodo migliore per visitare
May to October (dry season)
Come arrivare e info pratiche
Accesso
Accessible only by boat or flight. 2-3 hour boat from Kigoma. No roads.
Orari di apertura
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily