Tanzania
Western Parks
Mahale National
Park
Is One of the most striking parks in Tanzania.It is situated
directly on the Lake Tanganyika , with the misty and rugged
Mahale mountain range running down, its centre. Both Gombe,
Mahale and Ugalla Forest are prime destinations for
primate lovers, ornithologists, forest dwellers and nature
trailers. These areas offer active safari, while tracking
chimpanzee on foot through dense forest and climbing mountains.
Other activities in Gombe and Mahale include, relaxing or
walking on the stretched white sandy "beach". with clean
and clear water of Lake Tanganyika you can enjoy swimming
or Ujiji sightseeing on the Lake by boats.
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Gombe
National Park
This park is on the shores of Lake Tanganyika and chimpanzees
are more easily seen here in their natural habitat than
anywhere else in the world. Gombe was created to protect
the chimpanzees and is set in the beautiful Mahale Mountains
. It is renowned for fantastic sunsets over Lake Tanganyika
and eastern Zaïre, which makes it an essential stop for
the keen photographer. The habitats include rain forests,
grasslands, alpine bamboo and woodland.
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Katavi National Park
Katavi is in the far west of Tanzania, about sixty miles
east of Lake Tanganyika, one hundred and twenty miles to
the southeast of Mahale. It is a fifty minute flight from,
and over four hundred miles and almost four hours from Arusha.
Its great distance from Arusha and any other parks is undoubtedly
what has saved it from becoming a run-of-the-mill African
safari destination. At present the park has no more than
a handful of visitors each year. Long may it last.
Rubondo - This Park is
in rich diversity in Birdlife. Close to 400 species have
been identified , There are also many types of butterflies
and number of chimps, also hippos and other animals.
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