Itinerary

Days 1 to 4: Lufupa Bush Camp, northern Kafue
On arrival at Lusaka airport you will be met by a Sefofane Air Charters representative who will transfer you by light aircraft to Kafue National Park. Your private guide will meet you at the airstrip in Kafue and transfer you to Lufupa Camp. During this one hour transfer/game drive you may encounter eland, roan and sable to name a few. Lufupa Camp is situated in the center of the northern sector of the 22,500 square km Kafue National Park, at the confluence of the Lufupa and Kafue rivers; these and the Lunga River are all perennial tributaries of the Kafue River. 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 wild dogs are occasionally sighted. Hippos are always seen from camp frolicking in the cool waters of the river. There is a wide variety of game ranging from zebra, buffalo, roan, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable, kudu, oribi and impala. Leopard and elephants often roam through the concession. Accommodation is in 6 large meru tents with en-suite facilities. Dining and bar area are under huge Jackalberry trees, overlooking the Kafue River. Dinners served in a traditional-style boma under the stars beside a lively campfire or in the tented dining room overlooking the river.

Days 5 and 6: Musanza Tented Camp, Busanga floodplain, north-western Kafue
Depart Lufupa for an early morning game drive/transfer to Musanza Tented Camp located deep inside the wildlife haven of the Busanga Plains of Kafue National Park. Accommodation consists of 4 well-appointed tents with stunning views of the spectacular wildlife that frequents the grassy plains. The main dining and bar area are tented and situated under a majestic canopy of trees. The simple bush style of this camp creates the perfect atmosphere to enjoy dinner under the stars around a campfire. The Busanga Plains’ most dominant antelope species include red lechwe and puku, while buffalo, bushbuck, kudu, oribi, reedbuck, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable and roan are often viewed. There are also hippo and crocodile; however the main plains predators are lion and cheetah and spotted hyena with wild dogs on seen on occasion. Leopard can also be spotted along the wooded tree lines fringing the plains, as well as elephant. Bird life is fantastic, with large flocks of pelicans, crowned cranes and wattled crane at certain times of the year.

Day 7: Lunga River Lodge, Lunga River, northern Kafue
After an early breakfast, transfer by road to Lunga River Lodge, enjoying the last shortened game drive on the Busanga Plains as you 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 6 thatched-roof chalets share a beautiful vantage point over the river’s meandering channel. Each room is stylishly furnished and includes an en-suite shower, flush toilet and basin. Lighting is by 12v lamps, candles and hurricane lanterns. The deep and clear 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 while roan and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest occur in lower densities. Viewing of buffalo herds and elephant bulls is good while lion and leopard are regularly encountered. Additional interesting species in the form of yellow baboons and tree hyrax occur in the vicinity of the camp while a high-density hippo population occurs in the Lunga River. 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 Kafue National Park
Early morning helicopter/light aircraft transfer from Lunga River Lodge to Lusaka Airport, where the safari ends.

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