A simple yet beautifully run camp on the Mwaleshi River in Zambia’s remote North Luangwa
Living and dining room, bar, fire-pit, reference library
Four reed-and-thatch chalets rebuilt each year, each with river views and an open-air bathroom
Walking safaris, sleep-outs
Mwaleshi Camp is all about adventurous walking safaris in the North Luangwa, led by some of the finest wildlife guides in Africa.
Led by an experienced guide with an armed National Park scout, explore the North Luangwa’s untrodden wildlife trails on leisurely 4-hour safari walks. You’ll depart after breakfast, ready to scan the terrain for game, as well as all the small, fascinating details so vital to this ecosystem. You might see last night’s lion spoor, elephant tracks, a variety of birds, or a little dung beetle – everything has its place and your guide will bring the tiniest details to life! Stop at a shady spot for morning tea and return to camp in time for a delicious buffet lunch.
*Please note that the minimum age for walking safaris is 12 years.
After tea in camp, guests shower and prepare for a night out in the bush immersed in nature. You’ll set off on a short wildlife-viewing activity ending at the sleep-out location usually on the banks of the river. Enjoy sundowners by the fire, dine on delicious food cooked on an open fire, and sleep under a net gazing up at the night sky. An experienced guide and armed scout will stay nearby for your safety. Please note that this experience must be booked in advance.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Mwaleshi Camp is located in North Luangwa National Park on a scenic bend of the Mwaleshi River. The journey here involves a 40-minute flight by Remote Africa Safaris charter plane from Mfuwe Airport followed by a 15-minute drive to the camp. Alternatively, those arriving from sister property, Tafika Camp, can take a 30-minute light aircraft flight from Lukuzi airstrip.
The main area at Mwaleshi Camp is an open-fronted thatched dining-and-lounge space facing the river.
Outside, guests can pull up a camping chair around the fire-pit to enjoy early morning coffee as the sun rises over the Mwaleshi River, while storytelling over sundowners is a fun way to bring the day to a close. Delicious buffet lunches incorporate fresh greens from the Tafika Camp gardens and three-course dinners are served communally so guests can socialise and exchange tales of safari adventures. There’s a bookcase with a selection of reading material, should you wish to while away a few hours curled up on the sofa between walking activities.
Mwaleshi Camp has just four river-facing reed-and-thatch chalets, built anew for the start of the safari season.
Two of these are twin rooms and the other two are doubles, each designed entirely from natural materials and lit by solar-powered lamps. In keeping with the Remote Africa style, the Mwaleshi interiors are rustic and uncluttered, blending in seamlessly with the natural environment. Two camping chairs are stationed at the window for maximum exposure to the gorgeous river views, and there are bedside tables with reading lights, shelves, and hanging storage space. The open-air bathrooms have running water from overhead drums that are filled daily, and hot showers are available every night.
