Kafue National Park

Covering some 22,500 square kilometres, Kafue National Park is one of the world's largest. Much of the park consists of woodland opening out at intervals onto wide grassy 'dambos' grazed by Defassa Waterbuck, Sable, Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Cape Buffalo and Burchell's Zebra. The northern section of the park is dominated by the vast rolling Busanga Plain fed by the Lufupa River system which recedes in the dry season stranding large herds of Hippo's in shallow pools. This is one of the Kafue's richest wildlife areas attracting a diverse range of antelope including Red Lechwe and deep in the swamps, the elusive Sitatunga. The profusion of game in the park attracts Lion, Leopard and Cheetah in good numbers, whilst for birders this is an unmissable destination offering a great and colourful spectacle.

There are now four camps of note in Kafue National Park. They each offer day and night game-viewing and walks, Lunga River Lodge offers additional attraction of boating, fishing and canoeing on the Lunga River.

Lunga River Lodge set in north-eastern Kafue on the Lunga River is a twelve-bedded camp. The Lunga River is a permanent tributary of the Kafue River. Beyond its narrow strip of riverine forest the landscape is patterned with broad-leafed woodland, open plains, floodplains and island thickets.

Busanga Bush Camp has only three chalets and accommodates six guests (it can accommodate seven or eight if it is for a single group). Set on an island in the heart of the Busanga Plains, the wildlife viewing from here is spectacular with huge herds of Red Lechwe and Puku, Lion, Cheetah, Serval, Caracal, Blue Wildebeest and Side-striped Jackal all possible sightings. The birdwatching is magnificent here too, offering excellent opportunities to see Marsh Owl and the endangered Wattled Crane. This is classic Zambia and a classic bush experience.

Kapinga Bush Camp on a wooden peninsula in the Busanga Plains is a new camp (it opened in July 2006) and has been designed to blend in with the environment. Like Busanga Bush Camp it can accommodate six guests (or seven or eight if it is for a single party). Most parts of the camp are constructed of natural materials with the rooms being tented.

Shumba Bush Camp on an island in the heart of the Busanga Plains consists of tents built on raised decking. It accommodates twelve guests. The focus here is on involving guests in the safari way of life and many of the meals are prepared and cooked in front of the guests.