Wild and wet! Those two words sum up Zambia’s Kafue National Park. At 22,500 square kilometres it is both the country’s largest, and one of the African continents largest national parks.
Browse our best Kafue Tours and safaris here, or view our favourite Kafue Camp and Lodge accommodation options here.
The Kafue’s northern section, specifically the Busanga Plains area, is remote, wild and extremely diverse. And under water for a good part of the year, thanks to the seasonal flooding of the Kafue river!
Covering 750 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, the Busanga Plains is home to 158 mammal species, including puku, red lechwe, roan, buffalo, elephant and all of the major predators – lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog. More than 491 species of birds also make it a top destination for birdwatchers. Top of the tick-lists are the pink-throated longclaw and both wattled and crowned cranes. And, o…
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Wild and wet! Those two words sum up Zambia’s Kafue National Park. At 22,500 square kilometres it is both the country’s largest, and one of the African continents largest national parks.
Browse our best Kafue Tours and safaris here, or view our favourite Kafue Camp and Lodge accommodation options here.
The Kafue’s northern section, specifically the Busanga Plains area, is remote, wild and extremely diverse. And under water for a good part of the year, thanks to the seasonal flooding of the Kafue river!
Covering 750 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, the Busanga Plains is home to 158 mammal species, including puku, red lechwe, roan, buffalo, elephant and all of the major predators – lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog. More than 491 species of birds also make it a top destination for birdwatchers. Top of the tick-lists are the pink-throated longclaw and both wattled and crowned cranes. And, of course, where there’s water, there’s lots of hippos!
The Kafue National Park’s flat expanses make it perfect for walking and examining the smaller, and sometimes infinitely more interesting flora and fauna of the African bush. Try your hand at tracking, spotting and following paw prints and other spoor.
The wide open spaces are dotted with islands of trees, often dominated by huge sycamore figs, which are a perfect place to stop and sit a while in the shade, admiring the amazing scenery and the equally amazing animals that call it home.
When to travel for your kafue safari
Green (Low) Season: April and May - This is when the floodwaters are still quite high, the bush is green and the birdlife prolific. Temps: 15-30 deg C
Dry (High) Season:June to November - The best time to travel. The floods have abated, the days are warm, nights cold and the wind chilly in August. Amazing game viewing. Temps: 9-25 deg C
Top 10 kafue safari activities
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This is walking country like no other
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Filling your game-viewing list to capacity
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Birdwatching in paradise
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Sundowners under a huge sycamore fig
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Coffee with Amarula on a cold winter’s morning
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Star-lit evenings around the fire
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Full-moon over the Busanga Plains
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Photographing a lion kill
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The sound of hippos at dawn
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Watching crowned cranes in their hundreds
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