Game drive

Spot tree-climbing lions and sleek cheetah skulking across the plains.

What you'll do

Safari drives in the watery Busanga Plains, raved about as one of Kafue’s game-viewing hotspots, are ideal for spotting nervous herds of puku and red lechwe, prowling lion and some of the highest concentrations of painted dog and cheetah in Zambia. And as your expert guide will surely tell you, keep your eyes peeled for birdlife you've never seen before! Whether you leave at first light or as dusk approaches, you'll make a pitstop for warming (or cooling) drinks in a scenic spot. Bear in mind that the plains are only accessible from July to October, when the floodwaters recede and leave behind a carpet of luscious grasses that are perfect for game drives, but that makes it all the more special.