MAHALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
The other sanctuary of the chimpanzee, Mahale Mountains National Park, is also reached by boat from Kigoma. Covering an area of approximately 1,000 sq km, the park's western boundary is the shore of Lake Tanganyika. The chimpanzee population is estimated at around 1,000 and they may be observed in their natural
habitat in groups of up to 30. Baboons and colobus monkeys also live in the park while other animals found there include buffalo, bush pig, elephant, giraffe,
leopard, lion, porcupine and various types of antelope. Lake Tanganyika is home to more than 250 different species of fish.

Getting there: Between a four
and a nine hour boat trip,
depending on the boat, from
Kigoma. Or a two hour flight from
Arusha or Dar es Salaam.