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The Kafue Explorer

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A 4 night, 5 day safari in the northern sector of Kafue National Park, Zambia 

Where 

  • Starting and ending in Lusaka, this trip includes
  • 1 nights at Lunga River Lodge on the west bank of the Lunga River
  • 2 nights at Busanga Camp (within a small riverine island overlooking Busanga Plains)
  • 1 nights at either Shumba or Kapinga Camp on the Busanga flood plain

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The Kafue Explorer - 2008

US$3295 all inclusive per person sharing, 4 nights total    
1 night Lunga River Lodge, 2 nights Busanga
1 nights Shumba or Kapinga, starts and ends Lusaka, Zambia
 includes return flights Lunga/Lusaka and all local Kafue transfers 
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Highlights 

  • The Kafue is still relatively undeveloped, Busanga and Lunga are both truly remote seasonal camps - they've become firm favourites of ours, they're quite simply the the best in the Park
  • The Kafue is regarded as Africa's best spot for antelope - this safari focuses on the best of the northern sector of the Kafue.  It's an area well recognized for finding predators and is a birding enthusiast's favourite. 
  • Unusual species such as oribi, sitatunga, roan antelope and Lichenstein’s hartebeest along with the now rare cheetah and an abundance of plains game – wildebeest, puku and lechwe whom attract a high concentration of lions.
  • Close encounters are common with the Kafue lions that are well habituated. A very special feature is the fact the Busanga lions are tree climbers and seeing a whole pride up a giant fig tree is not uncommon. 
  • A helicopter is used for the transfers between the Kafue and Lusaka
  • Night drives are conducted on this trip, a well reputed competitor of ours regards the Lufupa as the best spot in Africa for spotting leopard - we agree that chances are very good on this safari!

Best time of the year 

  • This safari runs has a short season from June to early November only 
  • Game concentrations are at their peak during September and October, birding is best at the beginning or end of the season - bear in mind that it's getting very hot just before the rains arrive in November

Best Access 

  • Access is best via charter aircraft from Livingstone, Lusaka, Mfuwe or Jeki - this safari is currently priced with return flights in and out of Lusaka.  Speak to us about how best to stitch together other connections.
  • Although quite feasible at the peak of the dry season we don't recommend any drive in transfers

Tips and notes 

  • Geographically the Kafue is an ideal stop over in combination with the Luangwa, lower Zambezi and Victoria Falls hubs 
  • Any light aircraft transfers have a strict baggage limit of 12kg in soft bags
  • Speak to us about seasonal specials that either combine the Kafue, Luangwa and lower Zambezi 
  • This safari can be started on any day of the week

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