The Great Kafue Journey

• Fully Inclusive scheduled Fly-in Safari
• 8 days/7 nights
• Rates starting from US$ 3,275 per person sharing
• Starts/ends: Lusaka Airport, Zambia

Experience a nostalgic, old-style luxury safari that recreates the sense of a game-viewing adventure reminiscent of the times of the great African explorers in the vast Kafue National Park. Kafue National Park is only open to visitors from June- November

Day 1 - 3: Northern Kafue National Park

Upon arrival at Lusaka you will be assisted with the transfer to the light aircraft flight to Kafue National Park. Your private guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to Lufupa Camp.

Lufupa Camp is situated in the centre of the northern sector of the 22 500 square km Kafue National Park. The beauty of the park is evident in its diverse habitats with floodplains, miombo woodland, thick riverine vegetation and open grassy areas called dambos.

There are resident prides of lion and leopard frequently seen. Wild dogs are occasionally sighted. Hippos are always out in front of the camp frolicking in the cool waters of the Kafue River. There is also a wide variety of plains game ranging from zebra, buffalo, roan, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable, kudu and impala to the diminutive oribi. Elephants are also often seen roaming through the concession.

Day 4 - 6: Busanga Plains

Depart Lufupa for an early morning game/transfer drive to Musanza Tented Camp.

Musanza Tented Camp is located deep inside the wildlife haven of the Busanga Plains of Kafue National Park. The Busanga Plains have a range of antelope species, there are also hippo and crocodile; however the main plains predators are lion and cheetah and spotted hyaena with wild dogs less often seen. Leopard can also be spotted along the wooded tree lines fringing the plains, as well as elephant and the Bird life is fantastic too.

Day 7: Lunga River

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Lunga River Lodge, enjoying our last shortened game drive on the Busanga Plains as we leave the area and re-enter the Miombo woodland.

Located on a raised bank of the Lunga River and within lush riparian bush, each of Lunga River Lodge’s six thatched-roof chalets share a beautiful vantage point over the river’s meandering channel. Lunga River is the largest tributary of the Kafue River and flows north to south through a mosaic of miombo woodland, riverine woodland and grassy dambos in the north-east of the Kafue National Park.

Species like puku and impala are abundant, viewing of buffalo herds and elephant bulls is good while lion and leopard are regularly encountered. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, guided canoe and boating trips as well as fishing. Night drives provide the added excitement of the nocturnal wonders of the area.

Day 8: Depart for Lusaka Airport

Early morning light aircraft transfer from Lunga River Lodge to Lusaka Airport, where the safari ends.

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Janine Bellis is our resident Zambia safari expert. Born and bred in Zambia, Janine has been perfecting tours and safaris to the region for over 15 years. Enquire below for Janine to personally assist you with tailor-making your safari.

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