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Embark on the ultimate Kafue adventure and experience Zambia's largest national park - a wildlife haven - in its full glory. This safari visits central and northern Kafue, and you'll explore the Kafue River, verdant river valleys, and the swampy floodplains of Busanga Plains, which are brimful of predators, antelope, and prolific bird life.
Zambia's best-kept safari secret is an untrammelled park boasting astonishing safaris in the wildest settings. Leopards, lions, elephants, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and wild dogs are often seen. Vast herds of buffalos, impalas, red lechwes, wildebeests, waterbucks, pukus and zebras arrive to graze and slake their thirst in the dry season. This visual feast is almost Serengeti-like in its decadent variety. Enjoy daily guided activities, including game drives (with vehicles equipped with mounts for photographers), walking safaris, and boating, allowing excellent wildlife viewing. All this while calling two superb lodges, both with a critical focus on conservation, home.
Zambia's largest national park teems with predators & vast herds of lechwe, buffalo & elephants. Explore Kafue River by boat & roam Busanga Plains on this ultimate Kafue safari
Highlights
Incredible wildlife viewing - including lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas, elephants, and vast herds of buffalos, red lechwes, wildebeest, puku and more
Wonderfully scenic landscapes including riverine forest, miombo woodlands, open plains, granite outcrops and marshy wetlands
A range of activities, including guided game drives, walking safaris, boating on the Kafue River with excellent wildlife viewing
Conservation-focused lodge accommodation overlooking the Kafue floodplains and the Busanga Plains
A scenic flight over the Busanga floodplains
Locations and lodges
This safari will show you the best of Kafue National Park, Zambia's largest national park and the second-largest in Africa. Central Kafue offers a diverse landscape with riverine forest, miombo and savannah woodlands, expansive open plains, and striking granite outcrops. Northern Kafue is rich in wildlife. This area is home to elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalos, and various antelope species. Hippos, red lechwes and waterbirds thrive in the wetlands of the Busanga Plains
3 nights at Musekese Camp: The camp sits atop a low ridge overlooking a seasonally inundated grassy floodplain, or dambo, which extends to the Kafue River. Musekese has conservation at its heart, focusing on preserving wildlife and habitat in Kafue.
3 nights at Ntemwa-Busanga Camp: This intimate camp offers a rustic charm and modern comforts in its four spacious Meru-style tents. A seasonal camp with a strong wildlife conservation ethos is based in the remote northern Busanga Plains and known for extraordinary lion-viewing opportunities
Guest reviews
"Wholeheartedly, an excellent trip! Great people, great camps, great experiences and great memories!" ~ Linda R, United States
"A delight in all aspects. We loved our stay at Musekese and Ntemwa Busanga Camps—beautifully located, well-run, with friendly staff, excellent guides, and great food. A flawless experience in Zambia’s stunning Busanga Plains." ~ Peter T, South Africa
Timing
01 June to 15 November (6 nights, 7 days)
Kafue is a dry-season park, and many lodges (and roads) are closed during the rainy season from December until March. Heavy downpours render most of the park largely inaccessible and increase the number of tsetse flies and the risk of malaria transmission during the rainy season. The only exception to this advice is for avid birders looking to make the most of the influx of migratory species during the summer months, though Busanga Plains remains strictly off-limits. For most visitors looking to experience the best of the park’s wildlife viewing, May until October is the time to go.
Visiting Kafue in November? The Ultimate Kafue Safari can easily be combined with a safari to see the Kasanka bat migration - the largest mammal migration of Planet Earth.
Price per person sharing
Low season | June 2026 | from US$ 4,950 |
High season | July-15 Nov 2026 | from US$ 6,150 |
Includes: Return flights from Lusaka International Airport to Kafue, accommodation, all meals, local beverages, daily guided activities, inter-camp transfers, park fees, conservancy fees, camping/concession fees, 24/7 office support and laundry
Excludes: international flights and airport taxes, unless otherwise stated, Excess weight charges for luggage, tips and personal items as per detailed itinerary on request, Visa or entry permits, Telephone calls, insurance (recommended for safaris), optional safari extensions and unspecified activities, tips and personal items as per detailed itinerary on request.
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