Best hotels in North Luangwa

In the heart of the North Luangwa National Park, 10km from the Mwaleshi and Luangwa river confluence, Mwaleshi Camp offers the isolation and superb game viewing opportunities of a true bush camp. Enjoy the freedom of Africa’s vastness on foot in an area where huge herds of buffalo, endemic Cooksoon’s wildebeest and majestic prides of lion abound. And do it all in the company of guides who know every hidden corner and understand the land like no-one else. At Mwaleshi, it’s you and the wildlife, just as it should be.

Buffalo Camp is situated in an isolated part of North Luangwa National Park, one of Zambia’s wildest and truly untouched areas. The camp operates between June and November, and is dismantled at the end of each season and rebuilt the following year. Just six basic reed-and-thatch tents are well spaced out beneath the trees on a bend of the seasonal Mwaleshi River. This no-frills camp offers exciting game viewing, with the emphasis on exploring on foot. Expect an authentic wilderness experience in a region renowned for its enormous herds of buffalo, ever-present predators, remarkable birdlife, and few human visitors.

Set in the vast wilderness of Zambia's North Luangwa National Park, little Takwela Camp is pioneering a new activity in the region. Previously open only for walking safaris, the area is slowly being opened to game vehicles, and visitors to the 4,600-square-kilometre wilderness will now be able to penetrate its varied ecosystem. Takwela is a petite, rustic camp of just two chalets at the confluence of the Luangwa and Mwaleshi rivers. Visit here for some Hemingway moments, and to find the meaning of truly wild adventure. Continue your exploration at Mwaleshi Camp, also located within North Luangwa.