Shumba Camp
Kafue National
Park, Zambia
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SHUMBA CAMP
- KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA
Shumba Camp is situated in the northwestern
corner of the 22,500-square-km Kafue National Park, in the famed
Busanga Plains area. The Plains, covering approximately 750 square
kilometres, is considered one of Zambia's most important wetlands,
as well as a wildlife paradise with a wealth of plains game, predators
and birds. The Kafue National Park is one of the largest and most
spectacular national parks in Africa.
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.
Wilderness
Safaris owns, operates and manages Shumba Camp. The camp is open
from 01-May to 03-January.
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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 fig 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.
Number of tents
· 6 x twin tents (and 2 staff beds)
· All tents have twin beds,
but can be converted to doubles if need be.
Tent details
· 6 Meru tents - Facilities are en-suite and include an indoor and outdoor
shower.
· 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 Shumba. Same-day laundry facility is included.
Activities &
Wildlife
Zambia
is known as the birthplace of the "foot" safari, so guests
here 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.
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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