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Western Tanzania
Meet the chimpanzees
Tanzania's Western parks, Katavi and Mahale, are the road less travelled without the road. Due to the relative costs and inaccessibility of the region, many don't make it here, which is a massive shame as it is an outstanding corner of Tanzania.
A trip to Western Tanzania will go down as one of the all-time great trips. It is highly regarded, known for delivering an unparalleled experience in a completely unique setting.
Mahale National Park
The lakeshore here is of the best powder-white sand, behind which rises a range of forcing mountains clad in verdant tropical vegetation. Giant electric-blue butterflies dance over the streams, and the woods burst at the seams with sound. It's delightful, yet it also hosts Tanzania's population of primates: yellow mandrill, red colobus, blue, red-followed, vervet monkeys and chimpanzees.
In Mahale National Park, the chimps follow the fruiting patterns, and in August-October the lower slopes produce ripe fruit. Chimps can be heard hooting and screeching in the forest behind the camp. The weather is also perfect at this time of year for enjoying the Lake and boats during the rest of the day.
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is one of the best parks in Africa, and many safari operations would love to start camps here. However, the logistics and costs are so difficult that only a couple of small, permanent safari camps share this 4,500km² of wilderness. You sometimes run across more prides of lion than other people on a game drive!
The debated best time to head to Katavi National Park is from the end of August until the end of September when the famous denning crocodile and the hippo pools are most visible whilst water levels are low. This said, if you were to head to the region from the middle of June until the middle of November, you wouldn't be disappointed.
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