Reviews of Mwaleshi Camp

"We walked along the river from Takwela to Mwaleshi camp with Moffat guiding our group. It took a little longer as there were plenty of elephants around but we felt very safe.

The camp seemed a little disorganised at first but that soon settled down. We took advantage to be able to walk /stand in the river at camp to cool off. We loved the fact that the reed chalets had hot water showers only on a night time and in the morning a hot water jug was put by our wash basin.

On our first night we heard a lion kill close to camp which presented us with a great sighting the next day.

All the staff were helpful and friendly. Similar reed chalets which were very clean." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia

"The highlight of the trip. Small camp on the Mwaleshi river, very well-managed.

Great food and bar.

Superb guiding from Brent." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia

"Mwaleshi was our favourite camp. It is small and a walking only camp.

We walked to it from Takwela which was a great experience. Our guide at this camp, Brent, was extremely knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our walks in the bush and among the animals.

Walking up on a leopard was a highlight.

We were very well looked after in the camp and it was very peaceful." See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe

"It was mervellous, everything from the walks with the experienced guide and scout, the friendly and helpful staff, the best food and just a magical place.

I would stay longer next time!" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia; 8n in Malawi

"If we were forced to choose only one of the Remote Africa camps to visit, it would have to be Mwaleshi (not that we would ever want to have to make such a choice, as we like them all so much!).

Mwaleshi is simple, rustic, tiny and completely magical. Its location right on the river bank and its feeling of immersion in the bush, not to mention the food, are part of its charm but best of all was the guiding. We were lucky enough this time to have Brent, who we missed on our previous visit, as our guide, and his knowledge, thoughtfulness and ability to explain were true gifts.

A particular highlight was the morning we spent on foot tracking and eventually finding elusive lions, and we were especially impressed by the mutual understanding and collaboration between Brent, Kennedy (himself a superb guide in the making) and David (our National Park Scout) as the whole enthralling process unfolded." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia

"Mwaleshi was marvellous, just what we had hoped. A “bush “ camp in a remote wilderness setting, perfectly tranquil apart from the din of lions roaring, elephants trumpeting, hyenas howling and birdsong. Our guide Brent was superb, sharing fascinating information about the wildlife and environment.

We loved our walks. The close encounters with animals feel so very much more real than when sitting in a safari truck. The walking was quite manageable for our group of only moderately active people in their late sixties.
The camp was charmingly rustic but also very comfortable with amazing food and friendly helpful staff.

We agree with many of your previous travellers that a walking safari might not be the right thing for a first time visitor to Africa. One cannot expect clear views of huge numbers of animals. But this is compensated by the feeling of intimacy of the animal encounters. Priceless!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia

"Lovely camp - in a very remote location but easily accessible by Remote Africa flight and 30-40 minute road trip. Nice mix of walking and driving, our host Ernst flexed to our needs (there were only us 2 plus one other guest in camp so we felt we had it to ourselves). Lovely location by the Mwaleshi River. Superb service, we had a look in the kitchen, the food was incredible given the facilities the chefs have. The staff such as Special and Kennedy were excellent. Thanks to Kennedy for support when walking across the river! The scouts who accompanied us were great. Shout-out for Emmanuel, obviously very experienced and felt very safe even when we were 20 yards from a large buffalo herd! Also very knowledgeable on the tracks! Less roads in this area, hence mainly a walking camp, but the couple of drives we did including night driving were very nice and we spotted a young female leopard crossing the road one night. Notably in Rhino conservation area so there is a chance of a sighting, we didn't but we saw lots of poo and tracks!" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia

"Excellent guiding and hosting.

Great location and a relaxed but efficient camp. Good game viewing in a remote location.

All staff were really helpful and if the accommodation was more basic than our other camps it was very comfortable with a fantastic view of the river and passing elephants. It was wonderful to cool off in the river on occasions!" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia

"Mwaleshi's walking safaris offer a truly unique and magical safari experience. The camp is just the right side of rustic - authentic and comfortable bush living in a beautiful setting on the banks of the Mwaleshi river. An afternoon dip in the river with a glass of wine is an absolute must!

The guides and camp staff are exceptional - some of the most friendly and knowledgeable we've met anywhere on our travels. It's obvious how much they truly care about their guests. Chef James turns out delicious lunches and dinners (fresh salads, grilled meats, chicken satays), exactly the kind of thing you fancy after several hours of bush walks. We moved on to another camp afterwards and wished we could have had Chef James with us!

If you're up for an adventure on foot and interested in experiencing a totally different kind of safari, we highly recommend Mwaleshi. You'll get closer to the animals than you think -- and that's a pretty incredible feeling!" See all these reviews: 8n in Zanzibar; 7n in Zambia

"It‘s a privilege to be allowed to spend a time in this beautiful and remote place. Brent and Heather went out of their way to accommodate all our wishes (even the unspoken ones). We were driven to different places by car and walked from there to have various sightings. The explanations of Brent were mindful and very deep. The setting on the river, the sun downer places chosen with much diligence and on the drive back to Camp a Chameleon picked from a bush - we can’t choose what we liked most." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia; 6n in Malawi