Greystoke Safari Camp

Greystoke Mahale — The World's Most Extraordinary Remote Luxury Camp

Greystoke Mahale, operated by Nomad Tanzania, is consistently described as one of the world's finest and most extraordinary safari camps. Strung along Kangwena Beach on the edge of Lake Tanganyika in Mahale Mountains National Park, with the forested peaks rising dramatically behind, the camp's six open-fronted bandas have been built using reclaimed dhows from the lake shore — each with its own unique character and stunning lake and mountain outlook.

This is as remote as you can get in western Tanzania — no roads, no vehicles, no other camps visible from the beach. Daily chimpanzee trekking in the Mahale Mountains forest is the principal activity — guests spend an hour with the habituated Mahale chimp community, one of Africa's best and most studied populations. After trekking, return to the beach to swim in the crystal-clear Lake Tanganyika (no bilharzia), kayak, snorkel or watch the sunset from the dhow. Pelicans, storks and fish eagles are frequent. 2026 rates from $1,125 pppn low season to $2,365 pppn high. Minimum age 8. Closed mid-March to end May.

Accommodation

Six dhow-built open-fronted bandas on Kangwena Beach. Crystal-clear Lake Tanganyika swimming, kayaking, snorkelling. Daily chimp trekking. No vehicles or roads. Full board plus all drinks. Min age 8. Closed Mar–May.