Remote Africa Safaris is the authentic and inspiring African Safari experience.
Located in the vast and game-abundant Luangwa Valley ofEastern Zambia, Remote Africa Safaris offers guests access to secluded camps and excellent game viewing opportunities.
Four intimate camps, built entirely by local villagers from natural materials, present comfortable accommodation for six to twelve guests. Here - thanks to the perfect simplicity of the experience - stress evaporates and guests are afforded the opportunity to reconnect with nature uncompromised.
The setting, the phenomenal array of fauna and flora, the extensive variety of unusual safari related activities and the constant involvement of the owners - John and Carol Coppinger and Bryan Jackson - ensure that the Remote Africa Safaris offering is a captivating and rewarding nature-based experience.
Located in the vast and game-abundant Luangwa Valley ofEastern Zambia, Remote Africa Safaris offers guests access to secluded camps and excellent game viewing opportunities.
Four intimate camps, built entirely by local villagers from natural materials, present comfortable accommodation for six to twelve guests. Here - thanks to the perfect simplicity of the experience - stress evaporates and guests are afforded the opportunity to reconnect with nature uncompromised.
The setting, the phenomenal array of fauna and flora, the extensive variety of unusual safari related activities and the constant involvement of the owners - John and Carol Coppinger and Bryan Jackson - ensure that the Remote Africa Safaris offering is a captivating and rewarding nature-based experience.
John Coppinger
John is an owner of Remote Africa Safaris. He is also a highly respected guide and operator.
John was born and raised in Zambia and educated in Zimbabwe. Has worked around the globe and, in 1984, he returned to Zambia to pursue his dream of working with wildlife.
John worked for 12 years in the Luangwa Valley before creating Remote Africa Safaris, with his wife Carol, in 1995.Tafika remains the home of John, Carol and their two daughters.
John worked for 12 years in the Luangwa Valley before creating Remote Africa Safaris, with his wife Carol, in 1995.Tafika remains the home of John, Carol and their two daughters.
Carol Coppinger
Carol is an owner of Remote Africa Safaris. She is responsible for the company accounts and, in addition, she tirelessly manages the Tafika Fund.
Carol was born and raised in South Africa and she move to the Luangwa, with John, in 1984. Both of Carol and John's daughters were born and raised in the valley and both were home schooled until entering boarding school in 2001.
As a recently qualified teacher from the Diana Cooper School of Angels and Ascension Carol offers specialist workshops and retreats at Tafika.
As a recently qualified teacher from the Diana Cooper School of Angels and Ascension Carol offers specialist workshops and retreats at Tafika.
Bryan Jackson
Bryan is a co-owner of Remote Africa Safaris and is the Safari Manager for the operation.
He is a New Zealander by birth and first visited Africa in the 1970's. He never left and has been guiding in the Luangwa Valley for over 20 years.
Based at Tafika, Bryan not only contributes significantly to Remote Africa's guiding experience and expertise but also provides photographic safaris. His wildlife photography has been honed by years of practice and a talented eye. Much of his work provides the face for Remote Africa's website and social media.
During the off-season Bryan resides in Cape Town from where he organises the occasional expedition to Central Africa for adventurous clients.
Based at Tafika, Bryan not only contributes significantly to Remote Africa's guiding experience and expertise but also provides photographic safaris. His wildlife photography has been honed by years of practice and a talented eye. Much of his work provides the face for Remote Africa's website and social media.
During the off-season Bryan resides in Cape Town from where he organises the occasional expedition to Central Africa for adventurous clients.
Isaac Zulu
Isaac is one of the most experienced guides at Remote Africa Safaris.
Isaas was schooled in Zimbabwe and trained as an Agriculturalist in Zambia. He worked in Lochinvar as Assistant Ecologist and then joined Norman Carr's safari operation in Luangwa in 1974. Isaac guided at Chibembe, in South Luangwa, for 15 years followed by six years of guiding at Tongabezi in the Zambezi Valley.
Isaacs spent time in northern Kafue before returning to the Luagwa, in 2001, when he joined the Remote Africa Safaris team.
Isaacs spent time in northern Kafue before returning to the Luagwa, in 2001, when he joined the Remote Africa Safaris team.
Rona Leppens
Cuisine and purchasing.
Rona, originally a Biology teacher at Durban Girls High School in South Africa, joined the Remote Africa Safaris team in 2002. She is responsible for purchasing and oversees the excellent cuisine throughout the camps.
Rona has had many years of experience running Zambian safari operations including the 1992 setup of the Lunga River Lodge in Kafue.
Her knowledge of the night sky is excellent.
Rona has had many years of experience running Zambian safari operations including the 1992 setup of the Lunga River Lodge in Kafue.
Her knowledge of the night sky is excellent.
Alex Phiri
Trained Remote Africa Safaris Guide.
Alex is a trained guide who has worked at Remote Africa Safaris since 2003. He has worked up the ranks from tea bearer to guide, a position he has permanently held after completing the Luangwa Valley guiding exam in 2007. Alex graduated to a walking guide in 2010.
Born a member of the Bisa Tribe, in Mkasanga Village, Alex's father worked as an electrician and handyman for the Coppingers during their early years in the Luangwa Valley.
Born a member of the Bisa Tribe, in Mkasanga Village, Alex's father worked as an electrician and handyman for the Coppingers during their early years in the Luangwa Valley.
Mukupa Chisoni Zulu
New driving guide.
Mukupa is an enthusiastic, newly qualified, driving guide. He has spent the last three years studying and received top results in his final written exam. Mukupa previously trained as an electrician, with his studies funded by the Tafika Fund, and he assists John with all electrical maintenance in the various Remote Africa Safaris' camps.
Mukupa is an active member of the village drama group, which produces educational plays focusing on local issues including poaching and alcohol abuse.
Mukupa is an active member of the village drama group, which produces educational plays focusing on local issues including poaching and alcohol abuse.
Linda Shenton
Reservations and Marketing Assistant
Linda joined the Remote Africa Safaris team, as Reservations Consultant, in June 2008.
Linda was born and raised in Zambia and lived in Lusaka until 2007 when she emigrated to Sweden with her family. Linda is based in Sweden and communicates with Remote Africa Safaris online.
She has assisted the Zambian Tourist Board, worked at bothKakuli and Mchenja camps (in 1988) and - for a time - she owned and operated Bridge Camp on the Luangwa River with her husband, Rolf. Linda frequently visited Luangwa as a child.
Linda's in depth knowledge of Zambia is a great asset in the organisation of the Remote Africa Safaris guests' itineraries
Linda was born and raised in Zambia and lived in Lusaka until 2007 when she emigrated to Sweden with her family. Linda is based in Sweden and communicates with Remote Africa Safaris online.
She has assisted the Zambian Tourist Board, worked at bothKakuli and Mchenja camps (in 1988) and - for a time - she owned and operated Bridge Camp on the Luangwa River with her husband, Rolf. Linda frequently visited Luangwa as a child.
Linda's in depth knowledge of Zambia is a great asset in the organisation of the Remote Africa Safaris guests' itineraries
Heather Mansfield
Reservations and Marketing Assistant
Heather was born in Malawi and spent 24 years in Australia.
While in Australia Heather was Western Australia's State Manager for Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Heather returned to Africa to join Remote Africa Safaris, as a reservations and marketing consultant, in 2007. Heather is also responsible for hosting, housekeeping and assists with logistics.
While in Australia Heather was Western Australia's State Manager for Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Heather returned to Africa to join Remote Africa Safaris, as a reservations and marketing consultant, in 2007. Heather is also responsible for hosting, housekeeping and assists with logistics.
Amon Zulu
A driving guide at Tafika
Amon Zulu is a qualified driving guide who has worked his way
through the ranks at Tafika, having been educated through the
Tafika Fund Sponsorship programme. He is a popular young man
with a sparkling sense of humour. His wildlife knowledge and
enthusiasm are excellent.
Remote Africa Staff
Remote Africa Safaris employs approximately 90 staff from the local village of Mkasanga.During operational season Tafika Camp has over 65 staff. These staff are employed in the kitchens, gardens, the guest and staff rooms, the workshop and the stores.
Each Remote Africa Safaris Walking Camp has its own chef, waiter, bedroom attendant, two general workers and a tea bearer.
Mwaleshi has seven permanent camp workers and a permanent manager/guide.
In addition the Tafika Fund permanently employs four teachers and a watchman - to assist in the Mkasanga School - and a lady assistant for the medical officer at the local Outpatient Clinic.
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