Enormous and bountiful
Kafue
Established in 1950, Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest. It’s also the largest, spanning an area that is roughly the same size as the state of Massachusetts.
Established in 1950, Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest. It’s also the largest, spanning an area that is roughly the same size as the state of Massachusetts.
Why Kafue?
Kafue has more than 150 species of mammal and is particularly good for viewing big cats and a variety of antelope. With so much ground to cover, it’s important to be strategic, and the best areas for a safari in Kafue are near its namesake river and in the remote Busanga Plains.
Despite its immense size, Kafue National Park has just a handful of exclusive lodges. Open-vehicle game drives are a must for viewing lion, leopard and cheetah, but don’t overlook a boating safari on the Kafue River. Spotting elephants from the water, watching kingfishers and fish eagles while manoeuvring around territorial hippo makes for a memorable afternoon.
Despite its immense size, Kafue National Park has just a handful of exclusive lodges. Open-vehicle game drives are a must for viewing lion, leopard and cheetah, but don’t overlook a boating safari on the Kafue River. Spotting elephants from the water, watching kingfishers and fish eagles while manoeuvring around territorial hippo makes for a memorable afternoon.
- Vast parklands surround the Kafue River.
- Particularly good for antelope and big cats.
- African wild dog can also be spotted.
- Dry season is ideal for safari.
- Busanga Plains are excellent for herds of large game.
- Fly in by bush plane and connect easily to other parks.
Best Places to Stay in Kafue
Puku Ridge
Puku Ridge inhabits a remote world of its own, watching the ancient patterns of life and survival while treating its visitors to enjoyably civilised hospitality. This small and intimate camp is built unobtrusively overlooking a vast floodplain where the Puku antelope after which the camp is named can be seen grazing throughout the day.
Lion Camp
There are no fences at Lion Camp, so elephant, buffalo, and antelope come and go as they please. You can watch them from your private deck or the board walk, and they may well be watching you as you swim in the pool. The camp prides itself on its support for conservation and local community development initiatives, including Conservation South Luangwa and the Chipembele Wildlife Education Centre.
Mchenja Bushcamp
Mchenja, meaning "the ebony tree", is set beneath a magnificent grove of these trees on the banks of the Luangwa River. It is the most luxurious of the Norman Carr tented camps yet it is also designed to combine excellently with other more rustic bush camps.
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