Kafue National Park is the largest park in Zambia covering a massive 22,400 square kilometers in the western part of the country. It is known for its abundant wildlife and the Kafue River, running north to south through the park. In the north, the fertile Busanga plains are home to lions, zebras, abundant birdlife and the sycamore fig trees of Busanga swamps. In the more remote south, elephants roam the Nanzhila plains, and hippos swim in the waters of Lake Itezhi-Tezhi. Despite its size and prominent location only two hours’ drive from Livingstone, it remains little-known and largely unexplored with vast tracts of its virgin bush still untouched.
Unlike many safari destinations, Kafue is largely untouched. An undiscovered game, it is a pristine wilderness with stunning landscapes, game viewing and diversity of bird species. Wherever you go in Kafue, you feel as though you are the only one there. The remote nature of the park’s lodges combined with vastness of the park allows you to feel completely at one with nature and privileged to be enjoying such wilderness. The park has a strong mammal list and boasts the greatest diversity of antelope in Africa including important populations of Defassa waterbuck and Red lechwe. With over 500 bird species, Kafue is one of the richest havens for birders. The northern Kafue is the best spot in the region to enjoy balloon safaris during the dry season.
