GREYSTOKE CAMP

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): Not rated yet.

LOCATION: In Mahale National Park on the Eastern shores of lake Tanganyika about one hundred and twenty Kilometres south of the port of Kigoma. The Nearest road is one hundred kilometres away, there are two means of getting to the park, either by charter every Monday and Thursday or by infrequent lake steamers. The only means of getting round the park is on foot. The airstrip is located on the northern border of the park. The trip to Greystroke is completed with a boat ride of 40 min (approx). The flights work as follows:
• To/ from Katavi - daily 50 minutes
• To/ from Arusha - Mondays and Thursdays 3 ½ hours
• From Selous - Wednesday s and Sunday s 3 ½ hours
• From Ruaha - Wednesday and Sundays 2 hours
• To Selous and Ruaha - Tuesdays and Fridays

DESCRIPTION: Greystroke is a luxury tented camp located under the forest canopy right on the beach. The tents are large and airy. The camp is small but has real charisma and manages to combine great style and fun with a serious and ecologically sound approach to operating - no unnecessary concrete or generators, and all structures built of biodegradable materials. It's staffed by a small crew of highly motivated Tongwe people - the local tribe. They're incredibly good at what they do, so although this is actually quite a simple camp with basic, but spacious safari tents, it is suffused with a seductive natural opulence and you want for absolutely nothing. Ultimately, the camp is as much of an experience as the chimps. Greystoke endeavours to leave only footprints in this perfect world of Mahale Mountains National Park. Greystoke has beauty, style and great hospitality, but no shops, no concrete and no plastic.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: The accommodation at Greystoke Camp is in tents. 6 tents set up under the palms at the back of the beach. These are simple pale canvas walk-in tents set at the back of the beach, some 50 yards to the water's edge under the shade of oil palm trees

ROOM AMENITIES: Behind each tent is a magnificent private bathroom. These aren't attached to the tent, but set a short distance away (about 3 metres). These bathrooms are very stylishly built wooden and thatched structures. There are flush lavatories and showers with hot water on demand, heated by the stove in the kitchen.

ROOM DÉCOR: The tents are all either doubles or twins with comfortable beds, sheets and warm blankets. Behind each bed there is a small bed-side table with a lamp for reading.In front of the tents are a couple of deck chairs under a shady veranda and a table on which your early morning tea or coffee is left.

SPECIAL FEATURES: - It has one of the most beautiful and dramatic locations of any camp in East Africa, sitting on a white sandy beach at the base of the 8000 ft Mahale Mountains overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Tanganyika, the chimps are simply fascinating!!

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:. The mess at Greystoke Camp, built by the inspirational bush architect Ben Jackson, is a triumph of biodegradable design. From the outside it looks rather like a large haystack, but once you get inside you see the genius of the design. It's cool, there are great views of the lake and it's incredibly stylish with a unique atmosphere.
There's a large central space with a dining table on a wooden plinth. Around this are three separate wings, housing drinks, serving tables and some really unusual books on most topics from natural history to ancient history. The building is open on all sides, so you get the best combination of shade and visibility. Above the dining area is a minstrel's gallery accessed by a ladder. On the gallery are further ladders taking you up to small raised platforms with cushions and wonderful views of the lake, where you can easily while away the afternoon after a hectic morning with the chimps

GENERAL FACILITIES:

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• Chimp tracking
• Walking
• Swimming
• Snorkeling
• Fishing
• Boat trips

CONFERENCE FACILTIES: Not available.

CLIMATE: Warm days average 24°C with cooler nights. June - July are colder months-average 18°C and March - June have long rains while October - December short rains

Important - Baggage Restriction Notification: Due to the nature of this location the baggage allowance on 'Shared Charters' is 12 kilos per person, and this INCLUDES hand luggage. Any excess baggage will be left at airstrips.

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