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Location:
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At 22 500 square
kilometers, Kafue National Park is one of the largest National Parks
in Africa. It is fed by three rivers, the Lufupa in the north-west
and the Lunga and Kafue in the north-east. The Lufupa River floods
in the summer, creating a large floodplain delta system that
attracts thousands of waterbirds. The Lunga and Kafue rivers are
wide and slow-flowing, banded by riverine forest.
Habitats in the Park are diverse, and include floodplains, miombo
woodland and dambos. It has good concentrations of plains game and
their predators as well as the largest species diversity in Zambia,
including animals that are rare or non-existent in other southern
African countries, such as Lichtenstein's hartebeest, roan antelope,
Defassa waterbuck and oribi. Birdlife is spectacular, consisting of
491 species.
In the extreme north of the Kafue lies the Busanga Plains - one of
Zambia's most significant wetland resources and one of the few areas
in the world that remain untouched by development and human
activity. Covering 750 square kilometers of breathtaking wilderness,
it is considered the jewel in the Kafue crown; hence Wilderness
Safaris' interest in bringing guests to this spectacular area. This
is the best area in Zambia to see cheetah! |
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Accommodation:
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Busanga Bush Camp
lies in the heart of the Busanga Plains, a wildlife paradise that is
situated in the northern region of the Kafue National Park, one of
the largest national parks in Africa.
The Busanga Plains
covers an area of approximately 750 square kilometers and is one of
Zambia's most significant wetland resources, one of the few areas in
the world that remain untouched by development and human activity.
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Facilities:
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Busanga Bush Camp in the
north-western section of the Busanga is about as 'wild' as you can
get in today's world: an unfenced mosaic of expansive grassy
seasonal floodplains and "dambos" (open grassy areas that sometimes
will fill up with rainwater).
It caters for six guests in three
well-appointed rooms with wall-to-wall views of the spectacular
wildlife that frequents the plain in front of the camp. The dining
and bar area is under the shady canopy of majestic trees. Generally,
dinners are served under the stars overlooking the floodplains, or
indoors. |
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Activities:
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Activities include game
drives, walking safaris and night drives, led by qualified guides
who are extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife.
This camp is perfectly situated to
see large numbers of plains game and their predators - including
some of the best lion and cheetah viewing in Africa!
For those interested in birding, the
park boasts 491 species, and include such specials as Wattled and
Crowned Cranes, Fulleborn's and Rosy-throated Longclaws, Lanner
Falcon and large flocks of Open-billed and Yellow-billed Storks. |
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Rates:
Please contact us for a suggested
itinerary and quote
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