Luxury Tours to Western Tanzania

Tucked away in the remote reaches of Western Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika (the world's longest freshwater lake), the Mahale Mountains, and Katavi National Park offer a journey into an untouched world. A luxury holiday to Western Tanzania takes you to a region that feels suspended in time, wild and unchanged, as far off the tourist circuit as you are likely to get in Tanzania. Katavi is a true safari gem, an Eldorado of wildlife where few have ventured, making it feel like travelling back in time.

The Best of Western Tanzania

The Mahale Mountains invite exploration on foot or by boat, where you’ll feel completely immersed in nature. From the mountains that rise dramatically behind you to the shimmering expanse of Lake Tanganyika, the sense of solitude here is unparalleled. These mountains are famed for their resident chimpanzees, allowing visitors a rare opportunity to trek through pristine forests and witness ...

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Country: Tanzania

Capital: Dodoma

Best Time To Go: June to November

Currency: Tanzanian shilling

Language: Swahili

Time Zone: +3 GMT

Off the beaten path in Tanzania

Nyerere National Park & Southern TanzaniaLake Tanganyika & Western Tanzania

  • African game drives in Ruaha National Park searching for elephant, giraffe, leopard, wild dog and lion

  • An early morning bird safari in Nyerere National Park

  • Explore the Great Rufiji River on a walking safari

  • Search the Mahale Mountains National Park for chimpanzees

  • Swim in ice-cold pools in the mountain waterfalls of Greystoke Mahale

ideal length 11 nights
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Greystoke Mahale

Lake Tanganyika & Western Tanzania

    Located in the remote Mahale Mountains National Park, Greystoke Mahale is a camp on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Operated by Nomad Tanzania, this secluded property offers a retreat for adventurous souls, in a mesmerising location surrounded by forest and overlooking lakeside beach.

    Six open-fronted bandas are set...

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