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At 5.5 million acres, Kafue is one of the largest National Parks in Africa, lying due west of Lusaka and due north of Livingstone. The remote location means low visitor numbers make it one of the best places for a truly wild, unspoilt safari, enjoyed from one of its superb luxury lodges. Accessibility in the rainy season is limited, so many of the lodges only open to visitors in the dry season between June and October.
The park is fed by three rivers: The Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue, providing seasonal flooding on the Northern Busanga Plains making for some extraordinary game viewing on the plains or in the riverine forest that surrounds them. The Busanga Swamps in the north-west of the park are a huge wetland area that is home to an extraordinary variety of birdlife.
There is a very high density of lion in the park, but it also offers the chance to see both the endangered wild dog and beautiful cheetah in the areas where lions are not present. Visitors will also be able to see huge herds of plains game such as puku, lechwe and buffalo as well as the rare but beautiful Roan Antelope, Oribi and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest. Kafue is a paradise for birders, with the wetlands sustaining a huge variety of species, including rare ones such as Ross's Turaco and Locust Finch.
For safari purists, Kafue is a dream come true, with very few lodges in a huge area and outstanding game viewing with some very rare sightings not seen in many other parts of Africa. Some camps also offer the chance to go ballooning over the reserve, a truly unique experience that gives a totally new perspective on the areas you have been traversing by vehicle.
Kafue combines really well with the rest of Zambia, with flights coming in from both Livingstone and Lusaka, making it easy to combine with other safari areas such as the Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa for a wonderful safari circuit.
For more information, why not speak to one of our experts on +44 (0) 20 7843 3500 or email info@africatravel.co.uk
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