Greystoke Mahale enjoys a breathtaking position on a golden beach along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, sheltered by the lush forest of the Mahale Mountains. This isolated setting is home to the world’s largest known population of chimpanzees.

On a wide golden beach along the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, sheltered by the lush green forests of the Mahale Mountains, is the magical sanctuary of Greystoke Mahale. Is one group of chimpanzees within hiking distance, and each day you can venture out into the forest to observe our closest relatives, as they groom, wrestle and forage across the leafy floor.

After landing at the airstrip, guests are transferred by boat to camp and welcomed into the main bar and dining area. The accommodation has been designed with flair and is made up of six wildly exotic wooden bandas looking out across the soft sand beach, their interiors fashioned from seasoned dhow timber. Each banda is open-fronted, with dressing room, adjoining bathroom and upstairs chill-out deck. With no roads for miles and miles, everything is done by foot or by boat. And if a day’s ’chimping’ isn’t enough, you can kayak along the lake shore, snorkel, fish, or have a private barefoot dinner on the beach. The bar on the rocks is the perfect place to enjoy endless sundowners over the lake.

• Greystoke Mahale accommodation 6 Thatched Bandas
• Location of Greystoke Mahale Lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountains, Western Tanzania
• Getting to Greystoke Mahale 8.5 hr international flight, then 5hr by light aircraft
• Children at Greystoke Mahale Children over 7 are welcome but no facilities
• Facilities Library
• Free activities Chimp tracking, snorkelling, fishing, swimming, kayaking, sundowners on the dhow
• Weather Dry season from Nov to Mar, green season Apr/May and end Oct

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Wilds of the West - Tanzania
A journey of discovery to the far west of Tanzania and a world of great lakes, mighty rivers and lush forests. See chimpanzees in the wild and stay on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.