How to Get to Mahale Mountains National Park: A Detailed Guide & Map

How to Get to Mahale Mountains National Park: A Detailed Guide. Mahale is not the easiest or cheapest destination to travel to. Depending on your schedule, your entry point to the country will be either Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Arusha town, or Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam. In most circumstances, your tour operator will pick you up from the airport and make ongoing arrangements.

The best method to reach to Katavi is through a flight from Arusha. The only public, scheduled flight is the twice-weekly service between Ruaha, Katavi and Mahale provided by Safari Air Link.

Zantasair partners with its sister company Mbali Mbali lodges, to offer twice-weekly shared charter flights between northern Tanzania and western Tanzania, incorporating Katavi and Mahale National Parks.

Flights to Mahale Mountains National Park

Airlines & Ticket Prices

To find out which airlines fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and how much their tickets will cost, you can use the search engine Skyscanner.

Domestic Flights

Tour providers often include charter flights between parks as part of the overall itinerary. Safari Air Link offers regularly scheduled flights to Mahale Mountains National Park.