Remote And Wild

From Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be driven to Rivertrees Country Inn which – ironically – has a view of ‘Kili’ itself, as Africa’s tallest peak is known. Rivertrees, in the safari town of Arusha, is a great place to unwind after a flight and before you start one of the most special journeys in Tanzania. Like many estates here, it has its roots in coffee cultivation and retains plenty of farmstead charms, like roaring fireplaces, thatched roofs and frothy mosquito nets. Why we love Rivertrees Country Inn: Lots of room configurations for different travellers Being ‘unknotted’ in the secluded massage hut Swimming a few laps in the sparkling pool Delicious country cuisine in the charming restaurant

A good night’s sleep and a filling breakfast will set you up for a travelling day as there is a fairly long flight from Arusha in the north to Katavi National Park in the west. This is one of the least-visited parks anywhere in Africa and all the more exciting because of that. This is the world as it used to be. Your lodge for three nights is Chada Katavi: it has everything you need and nothing you don’t! Why we love Chada Katavi: Overnight fly-camping right in the open Guided nature walks to absorb all of nature True remoteness with very few other people Vast numbers of hippos, crocodiles and elephants

Now for one of the most special activities anywhere in Africa: trekking habituated chimpanzees! After the wild excitement provided by Katavi, it’s time to up the ante by heading even further west to Mahale Mountains National Park on Lake Tanganyika. Your sublime base is Greystoke Mahale, a fairy-tale beach lodge. From here, you will set off to find chimp families that have been slowly introduced to humans so you can spend time with them. Be fit – when they move, they move fast . Why we love Greystoke Mahale: Unique beach lodge on Lake Tanganyika Low-key eco-friendly huts right on the sand Pristine forest above and glass-clear waters below Phenomenal habituated chimpanzee trekking