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Kafue National Park Safari Trips & Tours
Kafue National Park
Emerging from the tiny plane and into the vastness of the Kafue, it’s the endless, horizon-stretching size of the place that really hits you. Kafue is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park but, often lost in the shadow of the popular South Luangwa. There are only a handful of camps and even fewer visitors. But don’t let that deter you – come armed with a little patience and the rewards are spectacular. Think cheetah and lion roaming in the golden grass, herds of red lechwe, puku and wildebeest on the plains of Busanga. There is more to Kafue than just Busanga though, the turquoise blue Kafue River itself, a stunning landscape adjoining endless miombo woodlands and seasonal lagoons, a great place for elephant, sable antelope, leopard and even wild dogs.
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Whilst being Zambia’s oldest and largest national park, Kafue has a blissfully small collection of camps and incredible concentrations of wildlife. The great Kafue River runs through the park, attracting herds of elephant, leopard and shy sable, along with hippo and crocodile who lurk beneath the water. Boat cruises are definitely in order and planning one for sunset is heavenly… Game drives and walking safaris are offered at most camps, while night drives could score you an aardvark, porcupine or civet sighting. In Kafue’s north-west, Busanga is a tapestry of lagoons and wetlands, where red lechwe, puku, buffalo and wildebeest all congregate, and spotting a pack of African painted dogs or cheetah is almost guaranteed.
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Glide down the Kafue River on a boat safari, spotting wildlife as you go.
In an area the size of Wales, 4x4 safaris are the best way to explore.
Find the animals not seen during the day, like porcupine, hyena and bushbabies
The variety of wildlife, from rare sable antelope to cheetahs roaming free, can't be exaggerated.
The entire park could be classified as off-the-beaten-track but Kafue's deep south is the least explored and it has just a couple of unique, down-to-earth lodges.
Kafue is very different from north to south, wet season to dry - some areas in the far north are unaccessible during the rains - so having a good idea of what you want to see and do is vital. We can help you with that!
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