6-Day Kafue National Park Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kafue

Meet & Greet at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport for the scheduled transfer to the lodge. The transfer takes about 4.5 hours and you will arrive at Mukambi Safari Lodge for afternoon tea. Settled at the camp and experience a sunset boat cruise. Float down the Kafue River on a relaxing boat cruise and take in the magical scenery along the riverbank. From chortling hippos to thirsty elephants there is always something to see. Return to camp for dinner and night.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October (Animals are easier to find)

High Season July to October (Higher rates apply; busier)

Best Weather April to August (Cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Kafue NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

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WildebeestOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mukambi Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Kafue NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Busanga Plains

Today you depart Mukambi Safari Lodge and head by road to Busanga Plains where you will spend the next three nights. The transfer is a game drive and upon arrival at Busanga Plains Camp, enjoy brunch followed by a tea break and your afternoon game drive. The unique wetland ecosystem covers 720km² of palm groves, papyrus-choked reed beds and lily-covered lagoons supporting an abundance of African wildlife and bird species.

Look out for lion, cheetah, African buffalo, hippo, oribi, Roan antelope, lechwe, zebra, Blue Wildebeest and large elephant herds. Busanga is a birder’s paradise with over 500 recorded species.

Main Destination:

Busanga Plains (Kafue NP)

Accommodation:

Busanga Plains Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Busanga (Kafue NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Exploring The Plains

Game drives depart from Busanga Plains camp daily. One departs at sunrise and the afternoon drive (partly a night drive) leaves at approximately 2 hours before sunset. Drives are 3.5 to 4 hours long. You will make your way across the open plains from camp, the beauty of drives here is the openness of the plains, it guarantees that you will see multiple species in view at once. It also means you have the chance to see some spectacular stalking by predators of the various types of antelope, and the speed at which they can run on open ground. Back at camp, relax at the central communal area with views over the expansive plains and tree-studded islands. Take a refreshing dip in the pool or sunbathe on the wooden deck whilst taking in the resplendent landscape. For even better views of the floodplain climb up onto the wooden viewing platform on stilts nestled up in the characteristic fig tree above the boma.

Main Destination:

Busanga Plains (Kafue NP)

Accommodation:

Busanga Plains Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Busanga (Kafue NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Back to Kafue

After breakfast, you depart the camp to return to Mukambi Safari Lodge via a meandering game drive. Enjoy lunch at the lodge and relax or take part in the afternoon activity. As evening draws, enjoy a lovely chat around the campfire before retiring to the comfort of your room and the sounds of the African night.

Main Destination:

Kafue National Park

Accommodation:

Mukambi Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Kafue NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Final activities before departure

Depending on your travel itinerary, morning activities can include a game-drive or guided bush walk in Kafue National Park. Alternatively spend time on the river on a fishing trip or visit our community school. You will be transferred by road to Lusaka Airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

Lusaka Airport (Lusaka)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.