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Location:
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At 22 500 square
kilometers, Kafue National Park is one of the largest National Parks
in Africa. It is fed by three rivers, the Lufupa in the north-west
and the Lunga and Kafue in the north-east. The Lufupa River floods
in the summer, creating a large floodplain delta system that
attracts thousands of waterbirds. The Lunga and Kafue rivers are
wide and slow-flowing, banded by riverine forest.
Habitats in the Park are diverse, and include floodplains, miombo
woodland and dambos. It has good concentrations of plains game and
their predators as well as the largest species diversity in Zambia,
including animals that are rare or non-existent in other southern
African countries, such as Lichtenstein's hartebeest, roan antelope,
Defassa waterbuck and oribi. Birdlife is spectacular, consisting of
491 species.
Shumba Camp is situated in the northern region of the Kafue National
Park, in the famed Busanga Plains area. The Plains, covering
approximately 750 square kilometers, is considered one of Zambia's
most important wetlands as well as a wildlife paradise with a wealth
of plains game, predators and birds.
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Accommodation:
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Shumba Camp comprises six spacious
luxury safari tents on raised platforms with breathtaking views of
the surrounding plains. A maximum of twelve guests can be
accommodated at any one time and great emphasis has been placed on
the "guided" experience - being led by qualified, enthusiastic
people with in-depth knowledge of the area and its wildlife.
The dining and bar
area is situated under the shade of enormous trees, elevated to give
splendid views of the plains. A large focus here is to involve
guests in the safari way of life, so many of the meals are prepared
and cooked in front of the guests.
The concession has mild winter days from May to September with
chilly evenings; however summers are generally very warm and wet.
Kafue National Park is seasonal, and traditionally only accessible
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Activities:
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Zambia is known as the birthplace of the "foot" safari, so guests
have the option of walking safaris in and around the Plains, or game
drives, while night drives provide the added excitement of the
nocturnal wonders of the area.
This camp is perfectly situated to see large numbers of plains game
and their predators - including some of the best lion and cheetah
viewing in Africa!
For those interested in birding, Busanga Plains boasts some 390
species, including such specials as Wattled and Crowned Cranes,
Fulleborn's and Rosy-throated Longclaws, Lanner Falcon and large
flocks of Open-billed and Yellow-billed Storks.
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Rates:
Please contact us for a suggested
itinerary and quote
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