While Kafue National Park is not the most-visited of the African safari parks, it is undoubtedly one of the best. Experience traditional wildlife safaris and game drives as you plunge further into the Busanga Plains, where you will see elephants, puku, impala, warthog, hartebeest, and zebra. With such a menu to choose from, you'll also spot the area's main predators, including leopards, cheetah, and prides of lions. Activities cover water, land, and even air - game drives in open air vehicles during both the day and night; excursions on the rivers and deltas to see the hippos & crocodiles and the animals who brave these waters for a drink; and some safari camps even offer hot air balloon rides for a different perspective. Whether a 3-5 day extension to your expedition or an independent weeklong excursion, Kafue won't disappoint.

Best Kafue National Park Safaris for 2020

Busanga Plains Luxury Safari

4 Days from $4,730

Spend four days exploring the Busanga Plains while on safari in Zambia. Explore the most reknowned portion of Kafue National Park as you experience the wildlife in one of the largest national parks in Africa. This is a great addition to any Zambia safari tour.

Enjoy sundowners under a tree after a game drive

Kafue Explorer

8 Days from $4,150

Spend a week on safari in Kafue National Park, one of the largest in all of Africa. Spend two nights at the Mukambi Safari Lodge, two nights at Fig Tree Bush Camp, and three nights at Mukambi Plains Camp. Located on the famed Busanga Plains, this northern seasonal floodplain attracts game and is an excellent safari destination in Zambia.

Some lions climb the fig tree near the Busanga Plains

Busanga Plains & Victoria Falls

7 Days from $7,769

Experience a unique Zambia safari with a four-night stay on the Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park. Combined with two nights in Livingstone touring Victoria Falls, this week-long tour gives you a taste of an African safari and one of Zambia's biggest attractions.

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Highlights of Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park, right on the Kafue River, is the best place to see the signature wildlife of Zambia. A visit here includes:

Safari Camps - Don't worry, you won't sacrifice any luxury in these fully electric tents with private facilities and running water.
River cruising to spot crocodile, hippo, and a variety of birdlife that rely on the waterway
Game Drives in open air vehicles, which allow you to safely explore the park and see animals like elephant, puku, impala, warthog, hartebeest, zebra, leopard, cheetah, lion and wild dog.
Exploration of the Busanga Plains in the remote stretches of the park, where on walking or driving safaris you're sure to come across red lechwe, puku, antelope, buffalo, and lion prides.