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Information on Parks
Mahale Mountains National Parks
Gazetted in 1980, Mahale National Park lies 120 km south of Kigoma on a peninsula that cuts out into Lake Tanganyika.Its centre is at about 6o 15'S, 29o 55'E.The park which is 1577 km2 in size is dominated by the Mahale Mountains chain running from north-west across the middle of the park (the highest peak being 2462 m above sea level). The park vegetation is mainly Miombo woodland with narrow strips of riverine forest.
Activites and Special Interests
Climbing; snorkelling to observe the 90 species of cichlid and other fish in Lake Tanganyika; photography; walking safaris.
Wildlife
50 species of animal have been noted in the park predominantly from the monkey family: chimpanzees, yellow baboon, Sykes monkeys, red tailed, savannah, colobus monkeys (both red and black & white) and 2 species of galago.
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