A walking-only wilderness on the Mwaleshi River: five nights at Mwaleshi Camp, after a night in South Luangwa.
North Luangwa is one of the wildest and least visited parks in Africa, a walking-only wilderness where you go on foot with an expert guide, through woodland and along a clear river, with buffalo herds in the hundreds and a chance of lions, and black rhinos that have been returned to the park.
You begin with a night at Time + Tide Chinzombo in South Luangwa, then fly to Mwaleshi Camp for five nights of walking and river life. It is for travellers who love to walk, and who value silence.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 16
Suitable for travellers aged 16 and over.
Pace and fitness
Active, fitness: active.
Take the morning flight from Lusaka to Mfuwe and transfer to Time + Tide Chinzombo, on the bank of the Luangwa River, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive.
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Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.
Fly north to the airstrip in North Luangwa and walk or drive to Mwaleshi Camp, on the bank of the Mwaleshi River, arriving for lunch and a first walk by the river.
Overnight
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Walk with your guide and an armed ranger along the river and into the woodland, tracking buffalo and elephants, with a bush breakfast on the way.
Overnight
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Follow the guide through the woodland in search of the big buffalo herds and the lions that follow them, with a quiet afternoon at the camp.
Overnight
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Walk to a pool on the river for birds and hippos, with a picnic lunch and an evening sundowner on the sand.
Overnight
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Spend a last day walking with your guide, with the time to sit, listen and watch, and a farewell dinner under the stars.
Overnight
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Take a last early walk, then breakfast and the flight to Mfuwe and on to Lusaka.
Time + Tide Chinzombo (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six villas on the Luangwa river with private pools and expert walking guides.
Lunch & dinner
Mwaleshi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small riverside bush camp in North Luangwa, with walking safaris on the Mwaleshi River.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct) | US$11,840 | US$10,030 | US$9,428 | US$9,428 | US$9,428 | US$9,428 | Get quote |
| Closed in the rains | US$10,380 | US$8,800 | US$8,272 | US$8,272 | US$8,272 | US$8,272 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The charter flights depend on aircraft availability and will be confirmed when you enquire. Walks require good fitness, the minimum age is usually 16, and sightings of any single species cannot be guaranteed. Mwaleshi Camp is open only in the dry season.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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