Mwaleshi Camp

Mwaleshi sits on a bend of the Mwaleshi River inside North Luangwa National Park — a park with few roads and no vehicle-based game drives as the primary activity. Walking is how you see the wildlife here, and the camp is built around that. Four thatched chalets, constructed from natural materials, face the river with uninterrupted water views. Each has an en-suite flush toilet and running water from overhead drums filled daily; hot water is available in the evenings. A centrally located inverter provides a recharging point for guests.

The two room types are twin and double chalets, so the camp holds a maximum of eight guests at full capacity — small enough that mornings at the river feel genuinely quiet.

Walking safaris go out with an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout, and a tea bearer. Buffalo and lion move through this part of the park in large numbers, and the slow pace on foot also allows for birds, insects, and the detail that a vehicle misses. For those who want to push further, sleep-outs are available: after lunch and a rest in camp, guests head out on a short afternoon walk and spend the night in the bush.

North Luangwa is reached by light aircraft; the camp is operated by Remote Africa Safaris, which also runs the Tafika Fund, a community and conservation programme active in the region since 1998.