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Tourist Attractions in Mahale Mountains National Park

Tourist Attractions in Mahale Mountains National Park

In a more idyllic combination of clear blue waters and white-sand beaches on the shores of Lake Tanganyika backed by lushly forested mountain chains rising up behind the lake and clad in verdant dense tropical forest vegetation all enclosed in this park is the intriguing Tourist Attractions in Mahale Mountains National Park. Most notably the huge population of primates ranging from the most significant and featuring habituated Mahale Chimpanzees that can be seen in large groups around the park, as well as the yellow baboons, red colobus, blue, red-tailed and vervet monkeys that are never far away are the major Tourist Attraction in Mahale Mountains National Park. There are also wildlife species such as leopards, lions, blue duikers that can be spotted in this park as well as amphibian and reptile species plus different varieties of bird species which are estimated to more than 355 recorded bird species. Additionally to the primate’s population, Mahale National park inhabits the Mahale mountain ranges that rise to 2,462 meters (8,077 ft) atop at Mount Nkungwe which create the true beauty of an incredible wilderness keeps other different mammals such as Elephants, giraffes, roan and sable antelopes, porcupines, and the ubiquitous warthog. There are also hidden simple waterfalls which are another Tourist Attraction in Mahale Mountains National Park found in the vast tract forests of these mountains which tourists can enjoy on their trek or hike to the mountains in this park. Also among the things to see in Mahale Mountains National Park is the fantastic shoreline of Lake Tanganyika that are spectacular with clear crystal blue waters inhabited by hippos, crocodiles and varieties of endemic fish species and the streams are strung with vines, ripening fruit and jasmine flowers, Hunting Dogs, Bushbucks and even the pennant-winged night-jar have been seen around the sandy beaches on the lake shores in Mahale Mountains National Park.

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When is the best time to visit Mahale Mountains National Park?
May to October. In the dry months the chimpanzees stay lower on the mountain and are far easier to reach on a morning trek. Most camps close in the rains.
How much does a safari to Mahale Mountains National Park cost?
Pricing depends on your travel dates, lodges, and group size. Tell us what you have in mind and we will send a tailored quote, with no obligation.
How do I get to Mahale Mountains National Park?
There is no road. Fly to Kigoma or Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, then take a charter to Mahale airstrip and continue by boat along Lake Tanganyika. Your Enclose Africa Safaris guide handles every transfer from arrival to departure.

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