TAKWELA CAMP

Remote Africa Safaris was established in 1995 by John and Carol Coppinger and Bryan Jackson. This family-run company has an experienced team operating camps in the South and North Luangwa Valley, as well as the Bangweulu Wetlands.

With its own Cessna 210 aircraft, convenient flight transfers are offered between North and South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Bangweulu Wetlands and areas further afield. Remote Africa Safaris prides itself on having a close-knit, long-standing team, which contributes to the cohesive and friendly atmosphere in all the camps with impressive attention to detail.

Takwela Camp opened in July 2019 in the North Luangwa. The North Luangwa National Park is a far-flung and well-managed park that enjoys significant support from Frankfurt Zoological Society and a highly motivated complement of staff from Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife and North Luangwa Conservation Project.

Situated on Remote Africa’s private land at the confluence of the Luangwa and Mwaleshi Rivers, Takwela has stunning views across a resident hippo pod to pristine bush on all sides.

Takwela offers a rare wilderness experience and the opportunity to visit a beautiful and unexplored area of the North Luangwa. Whilst the floodplain is not as extensive as in the mid-Luangwa, it is still prime wildlife country and will produce excellent viewing as wildlife become more accustomed to the new camp. Guests often sharing the entire park with just a handful of other people who are never or rarely seen.

Takwela accommodates a maximum of eight guests in four en-suite chalets, with two double beds in three and one king bed in the last chalet. In keeping with the Remote Africa ethos, the camp is solar-powered and built, primarily, from local natural materials and constructed with local skills.

Takwela is just a 30-minute scenic flight from our Mwanya (Lukuzi) airstrip in South Luangwa, flying over the dramatic riverine landscape to Mwaleshi airstrip and then a 45-minute game drive and short canoe crossing into camp. From Mwaleshi Camp, it’s a beautiful 10km morning walk down the Mwaleshi river which is a great option for a camp-to-camp activity for strong walkers.