Mahale National Park : Tanzania is a country blessed with a number national parks and game reserves, which are the leading safari destinations in Africa. We do have commonly known national parks and game reserves like Serengeti National Park and Selous Game Reserve respectively which do reserves thousands of visitors each year. Most these famous safari destinations are located on the Tanzania’s Northern Safari circuit, which is the most common safari circuit having the highest number of visitors each year. On the other hand, we do have the lesser known national parks and game reserves like the Mahale National Park, which less famous and not very known when compared to the famous parks on the Northern circuit. Despite being the lesser known safari destinations, the southern safari circuit can one of the best places to visit, as they do have their uniqueness, alongside not being overcrowded. And if privacy is your first priority, then it is obvious that these national parks and game reserves have to be your first priority as well. Embark the beauty of Mahale National Park by exploring the stunning landscape, encounter different primate species and have a moment to enjoy the water from Lake Tanganyika. Mahale national park is located in the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika which is the world’s second deepest lake. This national park can be accessed only through the aircraft or a boat. A boat safari will be more explorative, as you will have to enjoy the lake all the way until you reach the destination.
The wildlife of Mahale national park
The Mahale national park is well known as it is the home of large population of the wild chimpanzee. One of the main tourism activities that is done is this national park is chimpanzee trekking. It’s the opportunity to walk through the trails of chimpanzee, get to learn their behaviors in their natural home. Have a moment to interact with this wild chimpanzee through the chimpanzee trekking that is usually accompanied by the armed rangers.
The stunning scenery
The stunning breath-taking view of Mahale Mountains might change your mind makes you stay longer in this national park. These mountains are also part of the eastern rift valley. The beautiful scenery makes this national park as an ideal destination for a photography activity. You will have a perfect back ground that is well decorated by the Mahale Mountains, the beautiful photos take with the lake scenery and the ever-green forest and waterfalls.
Hike through the Mahale Mountains
Apart from just the thrilling scenery, the Mahale Mountains serves well for hiking activities. The Mahale Mountains have the height of over 2,400 meters above the sea level. These mountains do not require any technical skills of hiking and trekking, but yet they offer the challenging and with the rewarding surrounding views.
Gears for hiking Mount Kilimanjaro
Brace yourself, gadgets play an important role in making sure that you have a swift hike through the mountain. The last thing you want to have is a blister before even reaching one point of the mountain trekking, because you have a new shoe syndrome!
Wear your chosen shoe before an actual summit so that you are used to it, you don’t want to wear your shoe for the first time on the day of the beginning of the challenge. Some people even suggest that you wear your shoes on the plane, in case your luggage is displaced, the one thing you have is your shoes already acclimatizing with your feet.
Alongside shoes, you also need weather proof clothes, trekking pole, rain jackets, water bottle and a really good friendly porter to be help you with the things you forgot or will be sick of and want to just get rid of without thinking of how essential they are and how soon you will need them.
Boat safari
After having a great time with the land animals, it’s time to spend with the life inside the Lake Tanganyika. To enjoy the aquatic life of this lake, a boat safari is all you need to complete this adventure. The best time for the boat safari is normally in the evening and in the morning, so that you can have an intimate moment to watch the sunrise and the sunset. The thrilling scenery of the beautiful landscape of Mahale will don’t disappoint you. While the stunning view of the Mahale mountains are to be enjoyed from afar as they shadow on the sunset.
Fishing
The Lake Tanganyika offers the unique activity that are done in different accommodation around this national park and Lake Tanganyika. Have a moment to hand catch different fish species that are found in this lake.
Relaxation in the accommodation around Lake Tanganyika
There are peaceful and quit lodges and hotel that are located along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. These accommodation offers the maximum relaxation while having the stunning views and unwind after the whole day activities.
