Greystoke MahaleMahale National Park, Tanzania
Hop on a wooden dhow (traditional sailboat) and cruise to a secluded camp that's worlds away from dusty safaris, shops or even a road. You’ll find Greystoke Mahale nestled between verdant mountains and the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika, the second-largest lake in the world. Built from old boats gathered from the shore, with thatched roofs woven from palms, the six bandas (traditional huts) open into the forest.
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Spot chimpanzees creeping down the mountain, and trek high into the hills after a storm washes away the summer haze. Kayak, snorkel and fish in the lake, or laze in the dhow at sunset and enjoy sashimi and a sundowner as hippos lope by.
There are scheduled flights between northern and western Tanzania on Mondays and Thursdays, with a departure from Arusha around 8.00am, returning to Arusha around 6.00pm.
Pick-ups and/or drop-offs in the Serengeti can be arranged, as can onward flights to southern Tanzania or Zanzibar/islands.
- Main mess
- Ensuite bathroom with hot and cold water
- Shower
- Flushing toilets
- Dressing room
- Chill-out deck
- Bar
- Dhow
- Kayaks
- Canopied beds
You’ll be looking at a hefty price tag of more than $500 per person per night to stay at this incredible safari camp.
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Children eight years and over are welcome in the camp, and 12 and over can head out on chimp treks.