Reviews of Mwaleshi Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
66 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mwaleshi Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Aug-2018, 22 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mwaleshi Camp.
Lion
70% success
Leopard
33% success
Wild dog
22% success
Elephant
100% success
Hippo
100% success
Wildebeest
95% success
Buffalo
90% success
Zebra
76% success
Spotted Hyena
60% success
Black Rhino
6% success
Aardvark
0% success
Eland
0% success
Pangolin
0% success
Roan antelope
0% success
Sable antelope
0% success
Two Travellers
UK
"Mwaleshi review"
3 nights Arrived 27 Jul 2019
"We had the great privilege of having Mwaleshi to ourselves for the duration of our stay and we loved everything about it.
The setting on the river, the sheer remoteness, and as with Chikoko, the sense of total immersion in the bush was beyond special and something which will stay with us for a very long time. It was a real delight to get to know both our lovely host Heather and our guide Stephen, with whom we had great thrill of seeing lions on foot." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
The setting on the river, the sheer remoteness, and as with Chikoko, the sense of total immersion in the bush was beyond special and something which will stay with us for a very long time. It was a real delight to get to know both our lovely host Heather and our guide Stephen, with whom we had great thrill of seeing lions on foot." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs VV-G
Belgium
"Rivercrossing on foot location: great!"
2 nights Arrived 23 Jul 2019
"just as we knew and expected: perfect!
Location on the Mwaleshi river with entertaining wildlife. Happy to meet Heather and Steven again.
Marvellous food, first class service." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Location on the Mwaleshi river with entertaining wildlife. Happy to meet Heather and Steven again.
Marvellous food, first class service." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
E Sussex
"Mwaleshi Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 20 Jul 2019
"We much enjoyed Mwaleshi.
We have marked all the "aspects" as excellent (here and for Takwela) - some might consider that this is too generous BUT given the location of these camps and the fact that one is in the bush, we feel that it is well justified.
If others arrive expecting swimming pools etc then they will be disappointed!" See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
We have marked all the "aspects" as excellent (here and for Takwela) - some might consider that this is too generous BUT given the location of these camps and the fact that one is in the bush, we feel that it is well justified.
If others arrive expecting swimming pools etc then they will be disappointed!" See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Buffalo
1 sighting
Elephant
1 sighting
Hippo
1 sighting
Wildebeest
1 sighting
D & S
NZ
"Riverside retreat"
3 nights Arrived 13 Jul 2019
"Mwaleshi has the distinction of being able/required to walk across the river to the camp, though they were expecting a truck to be able to cross soon. It was pleasant to be able to access the river as well as overlook it, as that section lacked the normal wildlife that prevents such behaviour.
Again we enjoyed the walking safaris, seeing kudu, warthog, impala, puku, buffalo, Cookson's wildebeest, numerous birds and keeping out of the way of elephants we'd watched crossing the river. We saw some rhino dung near the camp, but it wasn't fresh.
We particularly enjoyed a couple of occasions of sitting quietly at waterholes, just watching the normal interactions of mongooses, impala, squirrels, hippos and various birds." See all these reviews: 19n in Zambia
Again we enjoyed the walking safaris, seeing kudu, warthog, impala, puku, buffalo, Cookson's wildebeest, numerous birds and keeping out of the way of elephants we'd watched crossing the river. We saw some rhino dung near the camp, but it wasn't fresh.
We particularly enjoyed a couple of occasions of sitting quietly at waterholes, just watching the normal interactions of mongooses, impala, squirrels, hippos and various birds." See all these reviews: 19n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Sightings Report
Buffalo
2 sightings
Elephant
4 sightings
Hippo
1 sighting
Wildebeest
3 sightings
Mrs F.
Dallas
"Mwaleshi Camp review"
3 nights Arrived 10 Jul 2019
"We could not have asked for more convivial camps! We stayed at Tafika, Chikkoko, Crocodile and Mawleshi camps, and all camps were very comfortable with a friendly, welcoming, and efficient staff.
Our guide, Steven, was awesome!
Truly an experience to be repeated!" See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Our guide, Steven, was awesome!
Truly an experience to be repeated!" See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
Mr & Mrs TM
Utah, USA
"Three Nights a Mwaleshi in Late June"
4 nights Arrived 27 Jun 2019
"A very "real" and remote bush camp with an excellent guide (Alex).
We were a group of six. We didn't learn until we arrived at the Mfuwe Airport that we would need to split up into groups of three to fly to the camp in the camp's one airplane. We arrived at Mfuwe just before noon and the second group of three didn't get to the camp until about 4:30 p.m. To access the camp, we waded across the shallow Mwaleshi River which was not difficult.
Saw huge groups of hippos at the confluence of the Mwaleshi and Luangwa Rivers. On a driving safari, we found a pride of lions on the edge of the Mwaleshi River. Most were on the far bank but two females were on our side of the river, and they casually rejoined the rest of the pride by walking across the fairly shallow river. A memorable sighting.
Tafika was very helpful in facilitating our transfer from Mwaleshi to Mwamba via Tafika." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 7n in Botswana
We were a group of six. We didn't learn until we arrived at the Mfuwe Airport that we would need to split up into groups of three to fly to the camp in the camp's one airplane. We arrived at Mfuwe just before noon and the second group of three didn't get to the camp until about 4:30 p.m. To access the camp, we waded across the shallow Mwaleshi River which was not difficult.
Saw huge groups of hippos at the confluence of the Mwaleshi and Luangwa Rivers. On a driving safari, we found a pride of lions on the edge of the Mwaleshi River. Most were on the far bank but two females were on our side of the river, and they casually rejoined the rest of the pride by walking across the fairly shallow river. A memorable sighting.
Tafika was very helpful in facilitating our transfer from Mwaleshi to Mwamba via Tafika." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report
Buffalo
4 sightings
Elephant
6 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
3 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Mr & Mrs D
Cambridge
"As amazing as the first time"
3 nights Arrived 14 Jun 2019
"So peaceful and remote, an African paradise."
See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
8 sightings
Hippo
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wildebeest
7 sightings
Zebra
3 sightings
Ms P
London
"Very special"
3 nights Arrived 16 Oct 2018
"It's a bit of a trek to get to North Luangwa, but definitely worth the effort.
The walking here is always special, and this time was no exception, with elephants, wild dogs and a pride of lions including two impressive males and six cubs ranging from 2-6 months. Mwaleshi itself is just lovely - the lighting in the chalets has been upgraded, but it is largely unchanged and perfect for it.
Next year Remote Africa will be opening a small camp near the confluence that will offer driving safaris; I will be interested to hear how that progresses." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
The walking here is always special, and this time was no exception, with elephants, wild dogs and a pride of lions including two impressive males and six cubs ranging from 2-6 months. Mwaleshi itself is just lovely - the lighting in the chalets has been upgraded, but it is largely unchanged and perfect for it.
Next year Remote Africa will be opening a small camp near the confluence that will offer driving safaris; I will be interested to hear how that progresses." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Lion
Multiple sightings
Wild dog
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
Mr & Mrs B
Avon
"A lovely camp by the peaceful Mwaleshi River"
3 nights Arrived 15 Sep 2018
"We loved the serenity of Mwaleshi Camp and it's appropriate yet very comfortable facilities.
The cook Brightwell created magnificent food from his bush kitchen.
The walking was good but we felt the heat was a bit oppressive after about 9.30." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
The cook Brightwell created magnificent food from his bush kitchen.
The walking was good but we felt the heat was a bit oppressive after about 9.30." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
7 sightings
Hippo
2 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wildebeest
4 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Mr CB
USA
"Paradise!"
4 nights Arrived 26 Aug 2018
"Everything about Mwaleshi was wonderful. We had camp to ourselves, and were made very welcome.
This was definitely the highlight of our trip.
If anything, I wish we'd stayed here at the end, because it was hard to compare everything else to Mwaleshi's remoteness, service and comfort." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe
This was definitely the highlight of our trip.
If anything, I wish we'd stayed here at the end, because it was hard to compare everything else to Mwaleshi's remoteness, service and comfort." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Buffalo
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
9 sightings
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
2 sightings
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