3
-nights in Mahale Mountains National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking
The perfect add-on to a Tanzanian safari holiday. Easily accessible from Arusha or Dar Es Salaam.
This 3 night package gives you ample time to really explore the mountainous, chimpanzee populated forests of Mahale national park, and the second deepest lake in the world: Tanganyika
HIGHLIGHTS
LOCATION, Greystoke Mahale has won the Best Location in Africa award at the Safari Awards for 2017. Nestled between the gin-clear water of the lake, and the tumbling forests. There are absolutely no roads and
virtually no other people and that is what being in Mahale is all about. It really is the
edge of the world and the ultimate in remote wilderness.
CHIMPANZEES, the main reason for making the journey down to Mahale is of course to see the
chimpanzees. Mahale is home to one of the largest populations of wild chimps and Greystokes
have access to a habituated community known as the M Group.
Although the chimps are the main event, the forests of Mahale are teeming with a variety
of other primates. Camp is often visited by colobus monkeys and baboons, and plays host to warthogs and the rare blue duiker. And there's the incredible forest flora and
bird life.
From $4,421 per person - Low Season
From $6,656 per person - High Season
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Included in the prices are full board accommodation, activities on a shared basis: chimp trekking, boat trips, deep water swims, forest walks, village visits; scheduled boat transfers to/from
Mahale airstrip, return domestic flight from Arusha, drinks (except Champagne & premium wines); laundry, tourism development levy, park entry fees, concession fees, park activity fees, and mandatory AMREF (Africa Medical Research Foundation) Flying Doctor Evacuation cover for 30 days; the cost of this evacuation cover is only $5. If you wish us to remove the cover then we are assuming you have enrolled yourself and you are taking full responsibility for your evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Not Included are international flights, hotel stay in Arusha & hotel to airport transfers (can be arranged for a supplement if requested at time of booking - city tours are also available), gratuities, champagne & premium wine, travel insurance.
Pick your season...
Low Season
When
November to 19th December
06th January to 17th March
Best for
Rainy season tropical forest feeling
Enchanting sunsets and sunrises
November / early December- Easy Chimpanzee Treks (close to camp)
January - Forest photography, butterflies, wildflowers, chimp group dispersals
February - Challenging treks to find clusters of close-knit chimpanzee groups
March - Red-tailed monkeys and hornbills in camp
High Season
When
03rd June to October
20th December - 5th January
Best for
Dry & warm weather (June to Oct)
June - Big chimpanzee groups & challenging treks
July - Less challenging treks. Afternoons in / on the lake
August - Chimps closer to camp and can be heard vocalising
September - Chimpanzees close to camp. Fishing on the lake - guests fishing, not the chimps!
October - chimp treks close to camp. Possibility of animals crossing the beach
December / January - Festive Holiday celebrations and not too challenging chimp treks
Itinerary
Arusha to Greystoke Mahale
Fly from Arusha to Mahale Mountains National Park
Departure is between 07h00 - 08h00 and the flight is about 5 hours, with a refuel stop in Tabora & Katavi before arriving in MahaleMountains National Park. This flight really illustrates just how remote and untouched this part of Tanzania is. There is nothing but wilderness for miles as you fly over the country.
Travel by Dhow to Greystoke Mahale Lodge
Once you arrive in Mahale you will be met by famously fabulous guides and taken by dhow to camp. This boat trip takes about an hour and a half and skims along the shoreline of the impossibly clear Lake Tanganyika with the Mahale Mountains rising from the beach. Turning the corner and catching a first glimpse of the iconic Greystoke beach and mess is always a memorable moment.
Greystoke Mahale
You will share the mountains and the lake with so many animals, but it's the chimps that really inspire. Time spent with them is time away from everything else that is ordinary. But, there's more. Hike the forest paths looking for all the other animals who quietly live there. Swim in pools up in mountain waterfalls, take a kayak out for a dawn paddle and enjoy the sunrise coming up over the mountains. Have sundowners on our old wooden dhow, stopping to fish along the way, or just relax on the warm sands of the beach with a drink in hand. Greystoke has been in this remarkable place for over 20 years, and guests are still in awe of it. It's impossible not to be!
Mahale to Arusha
Fly from Mahale Mountains National Park to Arusha
This flight will take about five hours, with stops in Katavi and Tabora to refuel.
Arrival time in Arusha is normally around 18h00.
