Parktipe
Nasionale park
Streek
Kigoma
Grootte
1,613 km²
Hoogte
772-2,462 meters (Mount Nkungwe)
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Waarom Mahale Mountains besoek
A remote paradise on Lake Tanganyika, home to wild chimpanzees, accessible only by boat.
Ekosisteem en plantegroei
Montane forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, grassland, bamboo forests, Lake Tanganyika shoreline. Montane evergreen forest, lowland rainforest, miombo woodland, bamboo at higher elevations.
Beste tyd om te besoek
May to October (dry season)
Hoe om daar te kom en praktiese info
Toegang
Accessible only by boat or flight. 2-3 hour boat from Kigoma. No roads.
Openingstye
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily