New beginnings
We welcome a new couple to the shores of Mahale, and look forward to a whole new chapter of adventures with Fabio and Barbara. Here is a little from the new Greystoke camp managers. "A new life... I...
View ArticleThe Mahale Soundtrack
I was just about to sit down and tell you all about how we celebrated New Year’s Eve here at Greystoke Mahale with the latest group of truly wonderful guests we waved goodbye this morning. Yet before,...
View ArticleMahale’s Game Of Thrones
During the last weeks there have been some interesting movements within the ranks of the M-Community. Primus, who has been the Alpha male since 2012, had to defend his position as leader against some...
View ArticleMAHALE METAL HOUSE DRUMMING
As you might know from many of our previous stories, chimpanzees live in a dominance hierarchy. The males are in a constant competition for social status, and it seems all they are longing for in life...
View ArticlePUPILS DAY IN MAHALE
A few days ago we had a very special group of guests here at Greystoke Mahale. Supported by our Nomad Trust, we invited thirty children of the Katumbi Primary School to spend the day with us. The...
View ArticleA FRESH START
It has been a few weeks now that we are back in camp. What a treat to wake up again to the soft sound of the waves and the red-tailed monkeys in the trees, to see the golden light of the morning sun...
View ArticleMAHALE BOMBA EEEEEH….
... WATOTO BOMBA EEEEEH BOMBA, WAGENI BOMBA EEEEH BOMBA! With this song we ended another great day with pupils from Katumbi here in camp. Sponsored by our Nomad Trust, we were able to welcome 30...
View ArticleWHAT A DAY!
Wow, where do I begin? It is still difficult to process everything that has happened yesterday. It all started as usual, we met our guests for breakfast, enjoying each others company, the beautiful...
View ArticleThings continue getting serious…
Yesterday, the big group came down the mountains, for the first time this season. The ‘big group’ means the majority of the M-Group including the Alpha Male. As told in former blogs, some of the higher...
View ArticleFORMING ALLIANCES
To the chimpanzees, grooming not only has an hygenic aspect, it is also important to form and maintain alliances. They use their hands, fingers, mouths and teeth during grooming, to find small...
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