Kafue National Park was proclaimed as a wildlife sanctuary in 1950. At 14,000 square miles (22,400 sq.km) it is the oldest and largest game reserve in Zambia, and is the size of Switzerland.
From the lush Nanzhila Plains in the south to the vast northern wetlands of the Busanga Plains that flood from March to May, this national park is a true African wilderness that sustains huge herds of wildlife fed by the Lunga, Lufupa and Kafue Rivers and boasts 21 different species of antelope. Large prides of lion, solitary leopards and cheetah are the main predators, feeding on the thousands of red lechwe, waterbuck, tsessebe, hartebeest, zebra, puku, sable, roan and diminutive oribi and duiker that live on the plains and in the woodlands. You can also hope to see buffalo and host of smaller carnivores - including wild dogs, side-striped jackal, civet, genet & mongoose.
Rise early each morning, when game viewing conditions are at their best, to view the game of this great wildlife wilderness from a shared open top game viewing vehicle. With over 60 different animal species and over 400 bird species, including four of the Big 5 – lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard (sadly rhino has been poached to extinction), an unforgettable game viewing experience is guaranteed.
Superb fishing for bream, barbel and pike is also available on Lunga and Kafue Rivers, which are home to large numbers of hippopotamus, crocodiles and water monitors. Each evening relax by the campfire under clear African skies in this remote wilderness and hear the untamed sounds of wildlife all around.