Kapinga Camp
Kafue National
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KAPINGA CAMP
- KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA
Kapinga Camp is situated in the extreme northwest
corner of Kafue National Park, in an area called the Busanga Plains.
Kafue is one of the largest national parks in Africa, while the
Busanga Plains is one of Zambia's most significant wetland resources
and one of the few areas in the world that remains unspoiled by
human development.
Wilderness Safaris
owns and manages Kapinga Camp.
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The camp is designed to blend in with the environment
and natural products have been used as much as possible in the construction
of the camp. Interiors are spacious and have all the modern conveniences
that one would wish for. With only four luxury safari tents accommodating
a maximum of eight guests, one can be assured of exceptional personal
attention.
Number of tents
· 4 x twin tents
· All have twin beds but can be converted to doubles if need be.
Tent details
· 4 Meru-style tents - Facilities are en suite and include an indoor and
outdoor shower.
· Dining and bar area are under
a canopy of majestic trees.
· Dinners served in a traditional
style boma under the stars, overlooking the Busanga Floodplains or
indoors.
· 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.
· Overhead fans have
24-hour power; guests need to be conservative with the use of all electrical
equipment.
There are no child
restrictions at Kapinga. Same-day laundry facility is included.
Activities &
Wildlife
Guests
can take part in game drives in and around the plains, while night
drives offer the added excitement of the nocturnal wonders of the
area. All activities are led by qualified guides, who are extremely
knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. Kapinga camp is perfectly
situated to see large numbers of plains game and their predators,
including leopards, wild dogs, cheetah and prides of lion up to 20
strong.
Boat trips on "Banana Boats" on one of the deeper
rivers can be arranged dependant on itinerary; this is a full-day
activity with a picnic lunch and drinks.
Kafue and Busanga
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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