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Mukambi Safari Lodge & Busanga Plains Camp Mukambi Safari Lodge is situated on the banks of the Kafue river and offers a variety of activities in the park. It also runs Busanga Plains Camp in the far north of the park, which is accessible in the dry season (July/October). The 5 hours drive to the camp is one long game drive through various habitats with abundant wildlife. The plains are famous for their red lechwe, roan, huge herds of buffalo and wildebeest. The Plains’ lions are famous and cheetahs, leopards and wild dogs are spotted regularly. Kafue National Park is nearly 23,000 square kilometers: roughly the size of Wales and more than half the size of Holland. Mukambi Safari Lodge is situated right on the Kafue River. From one of our three large and relaxing viewing decks you will be able to enjoy the river and its inhabitants: hippo's, crocodiles, birds and local fishermen. On the opposite side of the river you might see your first elephants. At the lodge you will be able to enjoy Africa to the maximum. Not only by relaxing on one of our decks but also in our pool overlooking Kafue River or just strolling along Kafue River, spotting wildlife near the lodge. Our meals will satisfy everyone's palate. We offer an English breakfast, a buffet lunch and a 3 course dinner of high standard. Come and taste our mushroom vol-au-vent, Kafue bream in lemon sauce and profiteroles with white chocolate sauce. Our accommodation is designed to give you the privacy you need in order to enjoy the African bush. Our chalets and family villa are situated on the river and from your verandah you can relax and take in the beauty of Africa's nature. If you choose one of our safari tents with thatched roof, the bush experience will become even more realistic. In the luxury of your furnished tent right at the riverside, you will hear the sounds of the African night. Among them is the lion's roar and the hyena's whoop. For the more adventurous several activities from the lodge are available. These activities include game-drives, boat-and fishing trips and walking safaris. You will have a good chance to see impala, puku, elephant, hippo, buffalo and crocodile. And if you are lucky lion, leopard and cheetah will cross your path. Accommodation
The camp consists of 4 furnished en-suite safari tents. The menu will match the personalised service. Your stay on the plains will be memorable. Mukambi Safari Lodge does organize several activities from the lodge that will contribute to your bush experience in Kafue National Park. You can explore the wilderness of the park while driving, while boating or even on foot. Game Drives
On our game drives we take you in a open safari vehicle with a canopy into areas of the park that are good for game viewing. Picture yourself on a high bench in the back of a Landrover enjoying baboons that play, elephants that bath, lions that sleep or cheetahs that hunt. Every game drive is different from the other. Kafue National Park is wild and animals are unpredictable! However, on our game drives you will have a very good chance to spot puku, impala, zebra, waterbuck, bushbuck, kudu, warthog, elephant, hippo, vervet monkey and hartebeest. With a bit of luck you can add lion, leopard, cheetah, roan antelope, sable antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, wild dog and serval to that list. And at night there is a fair chance of spotting porcupine, different species of mongoose, genets and civets. Each game drive lasts about 3 hours. But if you spot a leopard it might take longer... Boat cruises
Mukambi Safari Lodge is positioned right on the mighty Kafue River. What else than a boat cruise gives you a better opportunity to take in the beauty of the Kafue River? Our boat cruises last about 3 hours and you will definitely see hippo's and crocodiles. The Kafue hippo's are very different from their colleagues in the Zambezi River; these are really wild! Often you will see elephants on the banks of the river or even crossing the river. With a little bit of luck you might also see massive herds of buffalo quenching their thirst, fish eagles catching fish from the river or a leopard dozing in a tree. Especially our sunset cruises are very popular. And once you have experienced a sunset on the Kafue River you know exactly what we are talking about. Many tell us that it was the most beautiful sunset they have ever seen... Walking Safaris
Is the car too easy for you or the boat too leisurely? Than a walking safari is exactly what you are looking for. Closer to nature you cannot get. Closer to a Real Africa safari neither. During a walking safari our guides will explain things to you about the bush that are easily overlooked. They will tell you about the medicinal use of certain trees. They tell you about the creepies and crawlies that bother you so often. And you might encounter some real wildlife. Coming eye to eye with a bull elephant! A walking safari lasts about 3 hours and is best done in the early morning. With our boat we will take you to the opposite side of the river from where your adventure will start. |
