5-Day Mahale Chimpanzee Tracking
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania
⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
Discover Mahale Mountains National Park with Kitano Tour and Safaris
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The park combines pristine wilderness, lush forest, dramatic mountain landscapes, and crystal-clear lake waters. Its western boundary protects a 1.6-kilometre-wide strip of Lake Tanganyika, creating a unique setting where visitors can experience both incredible wildlife and beautiful lakeside scenery.
Mahale is particularly famous for its chimpanzee trekking experiences, offering visitors the opportunity to observe these fascinating primates in their natural forest habitat. Beyond chimpanzees, the park is home to a variety of other wildlife and bird species, making every journey an unforgettable adventure.
The land surrounding Mahale also holds deep cultural significance. It is the traditional homeland of the Watongwe and Waholoholo people, whose heritage and connection to the landscape form an important part of the region's identity.
With Kitano Tour and Safaris, discover the untouched beauty of Mahale Mountains National Park and experience an extraordinary combination of chimpanzee trekking, wilderness adventure, mountains, and Lake Tanganyika.
Route
| Start | Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps) (Day 1) |
| Day 2 | Mahale Mountains National Park Chimps Tracking |
| Day 3 | Mahale Mountains National Park Chimp Tracking |
| Day 4 | Mahale to Kigoma |
| Day 5 | Kigoma to Dar-es-Salaam |
| End | Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps) |
Tour Features
Day 1 :Dar-es-Salaam - Kigoma - Mahale Mountains National Park
Day 2 :Mahale Mountains National Park Chimps Tracking
Day 3 :Mahale Mountains National Park Chimp Tracking
Day 4 :Mahale to Kigoma
Day 5 :Kigoma to Dar-es-Salaam
Activities & Transportation
- Route: Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Duration: 5 days
- Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
- Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included
Accommodation & Meals
Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Mahale Mango Tree Bandas Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Mahale Mango Tree Bandas Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Mahale Mango Tree Bandas Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Coast View Resort Budget hotel located in Kigoma (Town)
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included