Basic ecotouristic information on Mahale Mountains National Park (Tanzania) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
West Tanzania, 128 km south of Kigoma, Lake Tanganyika eastern shore
Access
The only way in and out of the park is via boat on the lake. The speedboats take between 4 and 6 hours from Kigoma to reach the park while timber boats can take up to 15 hours
Characteristic
1 613 km2; A peninsula that juts out into Lake Tanganyika. The terrain is mostly rugged and hilly. Mountain range of the Mahale Mountains (773 – 2 460 m) runs from the northwest to the southeast across the park. Typical ecosystems: woodlands, lowland rain forest, mountain cloud forest, freshwater ecosystems. Mozaic eco-zone - mixture of west- and east-African fauna and flora.
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment
Possible activities
Trekking (exception among the African parks) - park must be experienced by foot, lots of pathways, there are no roads. Long walking trips can be arranged for viewing big game. These safaris may require up to 7 days.
Mountain climbing, snorkelling, swimming, kayaking and relaxing on deserted, pristine, white, sandy beaches.
Note
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Remote national park; it is said to be one of the most beautiful national parks in Africa
There are no roads or other infrastructure within the park boundaries.
Conservation of indigenous fish of Lake Tanganyika: no fishing (except under special licence) is permitted within 1.6 km of the shore line
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