A flourishing paradise waiting to be explored. A unique combination of forests, mountains and lakes supports an amazingly diverse range of fauna. Leopard, warthog, giant squirrel, brush tailed porcupines along with at least nine species of primates are just some of the larger mammals found here.

The abundant birdlife includes the Crowned Eagle, Scaly Francolin, Crested Guinea Fowl, Ross’ Turaco and the globally threatened, endemic Nkungwe Apalis. Commercial fishing is prohibited along the park's shoreline, affording protection to some 350 known fish species of the lake.

Mahale National Park lies 120 km south of Kigoma and is 1,613 sq km in size. Dominated by Nkungwe peak (2,462 m above sea level), and with 14 different vegetation zones ranging from the lakeshore to Nkungwe summit, makes it one of Tanzania’s most diverse and dramatically distinctive national parks.

There are over 1000 Chimpanzees in Mahale. The ‘Mimikere’ community of about 70 individuals live in a territory including our camp. This group has been studied by members of Kyoto University of Japan since 1965 and as a result the Chimpanzees are accustomed to the presence of humans. This makes any encounter unforgettable and exhilarating.