One of the world’s finest places to trek wild chimpanzees — a remote forest sanctuary on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Mahale Mountains National Park is one of Tanzania’s most remote and rewarding destinations. Set where forested peaks tumble into the clear water of Lake Tanganyika, it protects one of the largest known populations of wild chimpanzees — including a community habituated over decades of research.
There are no roads here. You arrive by light aircraft and boat, and you explore on foot. Trekking into the forest to sit quietly among a wild chimpanzee group is one of the most moving wildlife experiences in Africa.
Mahale is the jewel of the Western Circuit and combines well with the Northern Circuit or remote Katavi for a true expedition. See our wilder circuits →
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