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Mwaleshi Camp
Tel: +264-61-240561
tafika@remoteafrica.com
www.remoteafrica.com
Situated on a scenic bend of the Mwaleshi River,
it comprises of 4 attractive reed chalets, each with
stunning views over the river. Game viewing is con-
ducted on foot, in a remote area renowned for its
lion, huge herds of buffalo, and plenty of Cookson’s
wildebeest.
Shiwa Safaris
Tel: +260-211-229261
www.shiwasafaris.com
This is a beautiful seasonal bush camp based in the
North Luangwa National Park. Normally the camp is
open from the 1st June to the 1st week of November.
They have two bush camps and their safaris begin at
the infamous Shiwa Ngandu estate over the western
side of the escarpment, 100km off the Great North
Road. The camp consists of 4 en-suite chalets. Two
of the chalets are built upon stilts, overlooking the
Mwaleshi River. A maximum of 8 clients can be ac-
commodated at a time. The area is predominately
for walking safaris but they do offer limited game /
night drives.
SOUTH LUANGWANATIONAL PARK
Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the
greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The con-
centration of game around the Luangwa River and
its ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in all
of Africa.
Lions are common sightings in the Luangwa Valley
Lioness at night n the hunt
The Luangwa River is the most intact major river
system in Africa and is the lifeblood of the park. The
Park hosts a wide variety of wildlife birds and vegeta-
tion. The now famous ‘walking safari’ originated in
this park and is still one of the finest ways to expe-
rience this pristine wilderness first hand. There are
60 different animal species and over 400 different
bird species. The only notable exception is the rhino,
sadly poached to its extinction in the region years
ago.
If you’re in your own vehicle, be sure to get a map
of the park from the Crocodile Farm at the park en-
trance and follow the loop roads graded in the park,
past dambos bursting with hippos, crowned cranes,
grazing antelope and scurrying baboons. Further out
on the plains you’re bound to see the large elephant
herds, reaching up to 70 in number. Buffalo are
abundant and spread throughout the valley as well.
South Luangwa Conservation Society (SLCS)
Tel: +260-216-246069, +260-965-180452
slcs@iwayafrica.com
www.slcs-zambia.org
With more than 8 years of working with local com-
munities in Luangwa, the SLCS continues to strive
to protect the wildlife and wilderness of the South Lu-
angwa National Park and its surrounding game man-
agement areas. SLCS’s primary initiatives include
supporting the law enforcement efforts of ZAWA
(Zambian Wildlife Authority) and the Community Re-
source Boards through the joint management of forty
kakumbi Village Scouts, who are ideally situated to
support ZAWA initiatives and protect the park.