Two nights on the Kafue River and three on the Busanga Plains, a floodplain of lions and lechwe, by light aircraft.
Kafue is a park of two halves. In the south the river and woodland make a classic bush setting, and in the far north the Busanga Plains open into a vast, flat floodplain, where lions, red lechwe and roan antelope gather in the dry season and the sky is full of birds.
Two nights at Ila Safari Lodge and three at Shumba Camp, on the edge of Busanga, give you both, linked by light aircraft. The plains are open only from about June to October.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 6
Suitable for travellers aged 6 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: easy.
Take the morning flight from Lusaka to the Kafue airstrip and settle in at Ila Safari Lodge, on the bank of the Kafue River, with an afternoon game drive.
Overnight
Ila Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Riverside tented villas on the Kafue River, run with a strong community focus.
Spend the day on game drives and a guided walk, with a boat trip on the river in the afternoon for hippos and birds.
Overnight
Ila Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Riverside tented villas on the Kafue River, run with a strong community focus.
Fly north to the Busanga Plains and Shumba Camp, with an afternoon game drive across the open floodplain.
Overnight
A tented camp on the edge of the Busanga floodplain, open from June to October.
Spend the day on the plains with your guide, looking for lions, cheetahs and the large herds of red lechwe, with a long lunch and sundowners on a termite mound.
Overnight
A tented camp on the edge of the Busanga floodplain, open from June to October.
Take an early game drive and a late one, and explore the palm islands and the woodland edge near the camp, with a last night under the stars.
Overnight
A tented camp on the edge of the Busanga floodplain, open from June to October.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the flight back to Lusaka, landing by midday.
Ila Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Riverside tented villas on the Kafue River, run with a strong community focus.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A tented camp on the edge of the Busanga floodplain, open from June to October.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct) | US$13,990 | US$11,860 | US$11,148 | US$11,148 | US$11,148 | US$11,148 | Get quote |
| Shoulder season (Jun) | US$12,270 | US$10,400 | US$9,776 | US$9,776 | US$9,776 | US$9,776 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The Busanga Plains are open only from about June to October, when the floodwater recedes. The charter flights depend on aircraft availability. Sightings of any single species cannot be guaranteed.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
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