| Explore the three major
arteries of the Kafue National Park: The
Kafue, Lufupa and Lunga Rivers. Traversing
the course of the Lufupa River from its
confluence with the Kafue, its mix of water
from two different catchments clearly
apparent, right up to the Busanga Plains
takes one through the diverse habitats of riverine forest, miombo woodland,
acacia-and-palm strewn floodplain, dambos
and ultimately the plains themselves. This
mix of habitats harbours a huge diversity of
species from leopard and wild dog of the
Lufupa woodlands to lion and cheetah of the
Busanga Plains, Defassa waterbuck and yellow
baboons of the riverine to lewche and oribe
of the grasslands. Game drives, nature walks
and boating ensure an interesting and varied
exposure to the environment associated bird
and mammal life in this trip that offers the
best of Kafue. Days 1, 2 & 3:
Lufupa Camp,
northern Kafue
Lufupa Camp is situated in the centre of the northern sector of the 22,500 square kilometre Kafue National Park, at the confluence of the Lupufa 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 leopard is frequently seen. Wild dogs are occasionally sighted. There is also a wide variety of plains game ranging from zebra, buffalo, roan, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable, kudu and impala to the diminutive oribi. Elephants are also often seen roaming through the concession. Days 4, 5 & 6: Musanza
Tented Camp, Busanga floodplain,
north-western Kafue
The Busanaga Plains' most dominant antelope species include red lewche and puku, while buffalo, bushbuck, kudu, oribi, reedbuck, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable and roan are also often viewed in this enormous open plains system. There are also hippo and crocodile; however the main plains predators are lion and cheetah and spotted hyaena with wild dogs less often seen. 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 in the plains at certain times of the year. Day 7:
Lunga River Lodge, Lunga River,
northern Kafue The deep and clear Lunga River is the largest tributary of the Kafue River and flows north to south through a mosiac 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 can be found 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
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