| Gombe
Stream National Park
Gombe Stream is Tanzanias smallest park (52 sq
km) and is home of the world famous chimp reserve. It is located
16 km north of Kigoma on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in western
Tanzania.
Major
Attractions: plenty of baboons around but the focal
point of Gombe are the chimps, Lake Tanganyika, valley with streams,
Kakombe water falls.
Katavi
National Park
The wilderness of Katavi National Park, located
in the western area of Tanzania, is one of the most untouched
areas of the entire country. It offers unspoilt wildlife viewing
in the country’s third-largest national park, in a remote
location far off the beaten track. The park is Africa at its most
wild -- unadulterated bush settings, spectacular views, and rich
wildlife.
Major
Attractions: Flood plains of thick reeds
and dense waterways are home to a huge population of hippo and
varied birdlife. In the woodlands to the west, forest canopies
shroud herds of buffalo and elephant. Seasonal lakes fill with
dirt coloured water after the rains and animals from all corners
of the park descend on them to drink. The park is also home to
the rare roan and sable antelope species, and is a must-see for
the visitor intent on exploring the wilds of the continent. Lakes
Katavi and Chada connected by Katuma river, Miombo woodland and
plains.
Mahale National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park is located in one
of the most remote locations in Tanzania, on the western border
with the Congo, against the dramatic shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Accessible only by small aircraft, the park is the home of a large
chimpanzee population that is well acclimatized to human contact.
Major
Attractions: Accessible only by small aircraft,
the park is the home of a large chimpanzee population that is
well acclimatized to human contact. Although the nearby Gombe
Stream National Park is more famous, the primate population in
Mahale Mountains is more numerous and sightings more regular and
prolonged. other attractions are Lake Tanganyika, waterfalls,
birds, mountains and forests.
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