Tourist Activities in Mahale Mountains National Park

Tourist Activities in Mahale Mountains National Park

Tourist activities in Mahale Mountains National Park are more of unique adventure from the park itself is accessible by air & boat with no roads crossing through the park, the experience of exploring Mahale Mountains National Park by foot guarantees tourists a complete wild, living and hedonistic wilderness cocktail of exploration as they undertake the following different Tourist Activities in Mahale Mountains National Park.

Chimpanzee Trekking

Chimpanzee trekking features as the major of things to do in Mahale Mountains National Park, the focal point for visitors doing chimpanzee trekking is the 60-strong Mimikere, or ‘M’ group, that has been habituated and thus tourists can have close encounters with these close human relatives in the dense forests in the park. You may not spot any chimps on your first try, but it is rare to spend two or three days in the park without seeing any chimpanzees, The experience of chimpanzee viewing in their the habitat itself is captivating as a chimpanzee brush past you on the trail almost without warning and several other chimpanzees are visible in a clearing just ahead or high above in the treetops.

Hiking

Mahale Mountains National Park is a wild frontier that offers brilliant hiking adventures and the opportunity to climb the imposing Mount Nkungwe which is the park’s brooding peak and a place of the spiritual significance of the Tongwe people who once lived in the mountain, rewards intrepid hiking lovers with a wealth of animals and birdlife with amazing scenic views. Nkungwe is eminently climbable and makes a fine adventure of 2 to 3 days hike as you hack your way through high grass and brush to the top is accompanied by an armed park ranger with enroute camping that adds a mind-blowing experience to the whole adventure.

Lakeshore Activities

Other Tourist Activities in Mahale Mountains National Park are water sport activities along lake Tanganyika and its shores, taking a stroll on the shoreline of Lake Tanganyika is spectacular, you can go kayaking, snorkeling or fish out on the lake as well as soak yourself in the white sand on the amazingly clean and undisturbed beaches along with this shoreline while enjoying the fresh breath as you relax from your great trek/hike. You will also enjoy clear spectacular views of Congo Mountains from a distance in the evenings.

Walking safaris

Tourists also, participate in taking walks in the majestic forested rich slopes of the Mahale Mountains National park which is always much rewarding with incredible attractions following the hooting calls of chimpanzees and melodic voices of abundant bird species.

Bird watching

The forested Mahale Mountains and lake shorelines attribute to opportunities for bird watching which is also among the attractive Tourist Activities in the Mahale Mountains National Park. Bird watching is done especially in the forests nearby the main lodge area which are usually full of birds such as guinea fowl, hornbills, kingfishers on the shores and many more all readily seen on short walks in the other forests within the park boundaries.