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MAHALE
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Mahale National Park lies 120km. south of Kigoma on a peninsular
that cuts out into Lake Tanganyika. The park is dominated
by the Mahale Mountain chain running from north-east across
the middle of the park, the highest peak being 2462m. above
sea level. Like Gombe, the Mahale Mountains is home to some
of the last remaining wild chimpanzees in Africa. Between
700 - 1000 of these fascinating animals roam the valleys and
hills of Mahale.The park vegetation is mainly Miombo woodlands
with narrow strips of riverine forest. The park enjoys the
habitat of a variety of primates including: yellow baboon,
vervet monkey, red and blue colobus monkey, as well as over
200 species of birds.Thick forest, crystal clear waters and
deserted sandy beaches make Mahale one of the most beautiful
National Parks in Tanzania.
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The
camp is situated on the shores of LakeTanganyika, with the magnificent
Mahale Mountains chain and Nkungwe peak as the backdrop. Tents
are made of heavy-duty canvas with zip down gauze windows and
roll-up flap doors. Each unit consists of 2 wooden beds with
firm mattress, desk, chair, bedside lamp and clothes rack. All
tents are ensuite, and are raised on wooden platforms offering
unhindered views of the lake and sunset.
