Highlights
What We Love
- Time with habituated chimpanzees in the forests of the Mahale Mountains
- Kayaking, swimming and boating on crystal-clear Lake Tanganyika
- Being right on the white sand beach with lake views from the bandas
When To Visit
Peak Season: July to October
Chimps are lower on the slopes of the Mahale Mountains to escape the heat, shortening trekking times to find them
Green Season: November to March
Cooler weather, lower rates and occasional dramatic but short-lived storms make for amazing photos of the lake
Closed: April to May
Closed during this time
Overview
If you’ve always dreamt of a treehouse on the beach, out of reach of most of the rest of the world, this is it. Greystoke Mahale is an exclusive lodge on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Mahale National Park. Above the azure water and powdery beach are the Mahale Mountains, home to free-roaming chimpanzee families that have been sensitively habituated to humans. Chimp tracking is rewarding as they are very social and active.
In addition, Greystoke offers fly-camping, kayaking and visits to Katumbi Village. Your room is a thatched double-story banda that is straight out of a Tarzan movie. This is a lodge like no other: you may even be lucky enough to see chimps foraging on the beach!
Facilities
- Bar
- Library
- Laundry service
- Charging facilities
- Deck
- Outdoor fireplace
Banda Features
- Deck
- Indoor shower
Activities
- Chimp tracking
- Nature walks
- Birding
- Fly-camping
- Kayaking
- Cultural tours
- Boating
- Catch-and-release fishing