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This vast stretch
of tropical forested National Park meets
the lapping fresh waters of Lake
Tanganyika along a pale sandy shore.
Here visitors can combine an unusual and
intense safari experience with an
exceptional beach holiday on the banks
of the worlds longest freshwater lake,
snorkelling and fishing and then setting
off into the forest to follow the trail
of our primeval ancestors
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Size
1,613 sq km
Location
Western of Tanzania, Bordering lake
Tanganyika
Who to get there
Charter flights from Arusha, Dar or
Kigoma, Charter private or national park
motorboat from Kigoma, three to four
hours, weekly steamer from kigoma, seven
hours, then hire a local fishing boat or
arrange with park HQ for pickup in the
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while in Mahale National Park
chimp tracking, hiking, camping safari,
snorkeling, fish for your dinner
Best time to visit the Park
During the dry season,from May to
Ocotber, best for forest walks although
no problem in the light rains of October
to November.
Accommodation at Mahale
there are two seasonal luxury tented camps, two small restnouses and a
large campsite.
Strict rules are in place to safeguard
you and the chimps, allow at least two
days to see them, this is not a zoo so
there are no guarantees where they will
be each day.
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