Greystoke Mahale

Tucked into the forest at the foot of the mountains, the six open-fronted bandas of Greystoke Mahale look over a white sandy beach onto the turquoise waters of Lake Tanganyika.

Each banda is built from sustainable materials such as wood recovered from old dhows and local palm thatch, and has an en suite bathroom with a powerful shower and flushing toilet. The main banda on the beach serves as the restaurant, and the bar is on a rocky headland. 

Mahale is considered by some to be the best place in Africa to see chimpanzees in the wild. In fact, Greystoke Camp pioneered Mahale's development and has been involved from the start in creating infrastructure for the park, and establishing the extensive network of tracks in the forest. 

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