Lunga River Lodge
Kafue National
Park, Zambia
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LUNGA RIVER
LODGE - KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA
Lunga River Lodge is situated on the west bank
of the magnificent Lunga River in the north-eastern region of the
Kafue National Park. The Lunga River is one of the three main tributaries
into the Busanga Plains, an area in the extreme north of the Park,
and one of the last truly unspoilt places in the world. Kafue
is one of the largest and most magnificent national parks in Africa.
Wilderness
Safaris owns and manages Lunga River Lodge.
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Lunga River Lodge has six spacious, thatched rooms
with private decks that overlook the river, ensuring breathtaking views.
The tents include en-suite bathrooms with a shower. There is
a bar with sundeck that is suspended over the river, a dining room
and observation deck, a reading room and plunge pool.
A maximum of
12 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.
Number of tents
· 6 x thatched rooms
· All tents have twin beds, but can be converted
to doubles if need be.
· 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 borehole.
· Overhead fans have
24-hour power; guests need to be conservative with the use of all electrical
equipment.
There are no child
restrictions at Lunga. Same-day laundry facility is included.
Activities &
Wildlife
Activities include game drives, walking safaris, and boating
and/or fishing trips on the Lunga
River. Night drives provide the
added excitement of the nocturnal wonders of the area. For those
interested in birding, Kafue National Park boasts 491 species of
birds, including endemics such as Chaplin's Barbet.
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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