The park like its northerly neighbour Gombe is home to some of the Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees, a population of roughly 900, they are habituated to human visitors by a Japanese research project founded in the 1960s. 

Tracking the chimps of Mahale is a magical experience. Mahale is in the Western Tanzania to the South of Kigoma Town, it is bordering Lake Tanganyika-the World’s longest, second deepest and least polluted freshwater lake-harbouring an estimated 1,000 fish species.

The dry season from May -October, is the best period. During this period, chimpanzees are likely to be seen in big groups, the sunshine illuminates the fish in the Lake and the beach is an inviting place to relax.

Mahale Mountains National Park is accessible all year round. A visit in the rainy season can also be a memorable experience, made remarkable by views of the neighbouring country Democratic Republic of Congo across the water and by incredible lightning storms that light up the lake at night.