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Mbali Mbali Mahale

Mahale Mountain National Park, Tanzania

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Mbali Mbali Mahale

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Is the Mbali Mbali Mahale for Me?

Mbali Mbali Mahale sits on a stretch of sheltered beach, with the backdrop formed by the dramatic Mahale Mountain range, and the crystal clear waters of Lake Tanganyika in the foreground.

Each Tented accommodation is on a raised platform, with electricity and hot and cold running water. The tents provide self-contained mosquito nets around the beds and bathroom.

The primary activity in the park is chimpanzee trekking, carefully monitored so as to reduce human impact on the famous habituated M-Group chimps. Take a gentle boat safari on the lake, or opt for a fishing excursion, where you may encounter crocodile, hippo and otter as well as an abundance of birdlife. Kayaks are available for exploring the lake at your leisure, or you may choose to simply stretch out under one of the salas on the beach, while the gentle lapping of the lake lulls you into an afternoon siesta.

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Mbali Mbali Mahale Rooms

The Mbali Mbali Mahale has 10 rooms. Select a room for more details.

Beach Tents

Ten Beach Tents, modernly furnished have been strategically placed at the edge of the cooling forest canopy of the Mahale Mountains National park. All rooms are under thatch on raised platforms and have a private deck providing views of Lake Tanganyika and the beach. All guest rooms are within easy walking distance along the beach to the main lounge and dining areas.

All Rooms contain the conveniences to ensure a relaxing and comfortable stay, luxury bed linens, and full bathroom amenities including an indoor rain shower and double vanity.

– 6 Beach Tents (Double). Maximum 2 pax configured with one king bed. Kindly note these rooms can be configured as twins as we can separate the beds as well.
– 4 Beach Tents (Twin). Maximum 2 pax configured with two single beds.

Room facilities

Mosquito Net

Activities offered by Mbali Mbali Mahale

Activities on site

Night Game Drives

Bird Watching

Fishing

Hiking

Activities off site

Boat Cruise

Cultural Tour

More about Mbali Mbali Mahale

Chimpanzee Trekking

The minimum participating age for chimpanzee trekking as determined by TANAPA is 12 years old. Chimp Viewing is limited to a maximum of 6 people per group for 1 hour at a time. Chimpanzee trekking is conducted on day of departure and day of arrival only if time allows subject to arrival/departure schedules and chimps location. Maximum viewing time is one hour per day. If the chimps are moving and viewing is interrupted, your time will be paused until they have been relocated, but trekking is not permitted for longer than 3 hours after the initial chimp sighting, even if the one hour total has not been reached. This is to minimize disturbance to the animals and to the forest.

Mahale is home to a population of chimpanzees who have been studied by Japanese researchers; they have quietly conducted some of the most important scientific work on these primates from as early as 1960’s. The park is just over 1600 sq kms and hence during the rainy season it can prove to be more challenging to trek for chimpanzees are they remain higher in the mountains when they do not need to come to the lake or rivers for water.

Water Activities

Once in Mahale, you can enjoy kayaking, boat safaris and lake fishing.

One Boat Safari in Mahale is included per stay (two hours).
Option 1: See the Hippos and take a short river cruise and try the local methods of freshwater fishing.
Option 2: Visit a neighboring fishing village, Katumbi, for a Cultural Tour.
Pay for another boat safari to do both for 85 USD per person for 2 hours.

Birding and Forest Walk

Proceed on a forest walk of Mahale Mountains National Park. Learn about the Flora and Fauna on your trail from your expert guide.

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