
In 1989, he built Greystoke Mahale, which remains one of the most exquisite lodges in Africa. It is located on the white-sand beaches of Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika, where Purcell lived for 17 years with his wife Zoe, and two children.

In 1989, he built Greystoke Mahale, which remains one of the most exquisite lodges in Africa. It is located on the white-sand beaches of Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika, where Purcell lived for 17 years with his wife Zoe, and two children.