Forested Mahale mountains rising straight out of Lake Tanganyika above a tiny beach camp
Camp guides and staff waving a welcome on the Lake Tanganyika beach at Mahale

Karibu!

Tanzania's wildest park

Plan Your Visit

Low cloud band across forested slope above tiny shoreline lodge, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

Best Time to Visit Mahale

The best time to visit Mahale Mountains National Park is the dry season from June to October, with August through October the strongest window for chimpanzee trekking safaris...

Dark submerged rock in clear green water, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

Snorkelling Lake Tanganyika

Snorkelling in Mahale National Park takes place over the rocky shallows off the camp beaches, in fresh water near 25 degrees Celsius with dry season visibility reaching around...

Forested mountain above beach camp with guests on white sand, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

Climbing Mount Nkungwe

The Mount Nkungwe trek is a two or three day guided climb from the shore of Lake Tanganyika to the highest peak in Mahale Mountains National Park at...

1,613
Square Kilometres
of Wilderness
2,462
Metres to the
Nkungwe Summit
60
Chimps in the
Habituated M-Group
250+
Cichlid Species
in the Lake
Safari Packages

Mahale safari packages

Ready-made routes across Mahale and the wider region, from short trips to full circuits.

Close portrait of chimpanzee resting chin on hand, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

3 Day Mahale Chimpanzee Safari

Over 3 days this route takes in Mahale, each stop with its own character.

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Canopied wooden boat moored off sandy beach, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

4 Day Mahale Chimp And Lake Safari

Over 4 days this route takes in Mahale, each stop with its own character.

4 days · View itinerary →
Thatched banda and jetty seen from the lake, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

5 Day Mahale And Lake Tanganyika Safari

This 5-day Tanzania trip runs through Mahale and Lake Tanganyika, linked so the travelling is done between the wildlife.

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