Took a break from hot and humid Dar Es Salaam on a long weekend and ventured inland to Mufindi. What a lovely surprise awaited us at the Mufindi Highland Fishing Lodge (one of the Foxes Safari Camps). Firstly the cool weather was unexpected and brought some welcome relief from the heat. We even had a fireplace in our cabin with... More

This was a beautiful temperate respite between hot, dry Ruaha and sweltering Selous. The ranch is beautiful and the Foxes' engagement with the community is inspiring. The Foxes NGO/Wildorphans and their partnership with the African Book Box organization as well as local and regional services is inspiring. I recommend packing light and bringing an extra duffel of used children's clothing... More

This is a beautiful place in the Mufindi Highlands, where tea is grown and the climate is delightful. Just down the road is the "children's village," the Foxes NGO where they are doing absolutely amazing things, from providing housing for AIDS orphans, to feeding 500 school children a mid morning porridge (uji) that has resulted in both significantly increased attendance... More

A very surprising experience in Tanzania. You don't expect a climate like this in East Africa. Very lush green hills, surrounded by lakes and tea estates. This is where everything started for the Foxes Family and it's still the main hub in their network. A lovely (big) farm produces most of the food for the other camps. You can play... More

The Fox family have lived and farmed in the Southern Highland part of Tanzania in Mufindi district for over 50 years. It’s from here that they’ve built the Foxes Safari network of Camps and game lodges throughout Tanzania. Here at the Highland Fishing Lodge at 6500 feet above sea-level is a glimpse of a “white mischief”/”Happy Valley” Colonial world that... More