Mahale Mountains
Tracking wild chimpanzees in a forest that tumbles into Lake Tanganyika.
Why Mahale Mountains
Mahale is one of only two places on Earth to track habituated wild chimpanzees in their natural rainforest habitat. Beach camps line the shore of Lake Tanganyika, the second-deepest lake in the world.
Days are spent trekking in the forest with researchers; afternoons are for kayaking, snorkelling and reading on the beach.
Top attractions, activities and highlights
Top attractions
- ·Mahale's M-group chimps
- ·Lake Tanganyika beaches
- ·Forest waterfalls
Recommended activities
- ·Chimp trekking
- ·Kayaking
- ·Snorkelling
- ·Forest walks
Wildlife & cultural highlights
- ·Chimpanzee
- ·Red colobus
- ·Otter
- ·Fish eagle
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Travel tips from our local team
- Allow a buffer day on either side — flights can shift with weather.
- Bring closed shoes for forest hikes.
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