Busanga Bush Camp
Kafue National
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BUSANGA
BUSH CAMP -
KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA
Busanga
Bush Camp lies in the heart of the Busanga Plains, a wildlife paradise
that is situated in the northern region of the Kafue National Park,
one of the largest national parks in Africa. The Busanga Plains
covers an area of approximately 750 square kilometres and is one
of Zambia's most significant wetland resources and also one of
the few areas in the world that remain untouched by development
and human activity.
Wilderness Safaris owns and manages Busanga
Bush Camp.
Busanga Bush Camp, in the north-western
section of the Busanga, is about as 'wild' as you can get in today's
world, with an unfenced mosaic of expansive, grassy, seasonal floodplains
and "dambos" (open
grassy areas that will sometimes fill up with rainwater).
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The camp caters for eight guests
in four well-appointed rooms, with wall-to-wall views of the spectacular
wildlife that frequents the plain in front of the camp. The dining
and bar area are under the shady canopy of majestic trees. Generally,
dinners are served under the stars overlooking the floodplains, or
indoors.
Number of tents
· 4 x twin tents
· All have twin beds but can be converted to doubles if need be.
Tent details
· 4 x canvas and reed style tents - Facilities are en-suite
· Electricity
is supplied by a small diesel generator which runs for a short period of the
day while guests are out on activities. The energy is stored in a bank of batteries
and this provides for lighting in the evening.
· Potable water to the camp comes from a well.
There are no child
restrictions at Busanga. Same-day laundry facility is included.
Activities &
Wildlife
Activities
include day and night game drives, led by qualified guides who are
extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. 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!
The beauty of the Kafue National
Park - and the Busanga Plains in particular - is evident in its
diverse habitats with floodplains, miombo woodland and open grassy
areas known as dambos - creating a paradise for wildlife and
birdlife. The Park boasts 55 large mammal species, including
20 antelope and 6 cats, plus 491 bird species, including
the endemic Chaplin's Barbet, Wattled
and Crowned Cranes, Fulleborn's and Rosy-throated Longclaws,
Lanner Falcon and large flocks of Open-billed and Yellow-billed
Storks.
The Busanga area is home to thousands
of red lechwe, ubiquitous puku, stately roan and sable antelope,
as well as the diminutive oribi and blue duiker. Defassa waterbuck,
herds of Lichtenstein's hartebeest, zebra and buffalo make for
a full set of antelope. This wealth of game on the plains is
also a big attraction for predators, with cheetah, leopard and
African wildcat often seen, wild dog, pangolin, and caracal spotted
occasionally, and prides of lion up to 20 strong.
The birdlife
is certainly an attraction for many people visiting the Busanga
Plains, including five species of rollers, six bee-eaters, nine
kingfishers and fourteen egrets and herons. There are also specials,
such as Wattled and Crowned Cranes, Fulleborn's and Rosy-throated
Longclaws, Lanner Falcon and large flocks of Open-billed and
Yellow-billed Storks.
The concession has mild winter
days from May to September with chilly evenings; however summers
are generally very warm. Kafue National Park is seasonal, and
traditionally only accessible from May to October, during the
dry season.
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