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Generally regarded as inaccessible, the Mahale region is well worth the extra effort. never fear for your Rhino Africa consultant can help make it that much more accessible.

Getting to Mahale

Accessible only by boat or by air, Mahale Mountains National Park is among the least accessible, least visited and most beautiful parks on the African continent.

You can fly from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, this is a 3 hour flight. You could also get to Kigoma by rail, the journey from Dar es Salaam taking two full days. From Kigoma take a boatride of about 3 hours to the park and then to your lodge. There is also a Weekly steamer from Kigoma which takes about seven hours! You can also take a chartered flight directly to the park from Dar es Salaam, Arusha or from Kigoma.

Speak to your Rhino Africa expert about arranging flights to the Mahale region as well as pre-booking chimpanzee trekking in the Mahale or in the Gombe region.


Getting to Mahale


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