Shumba Camp, Kafue National Park, Zambia

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Shumba Camp - Zambia

Luxury Safari Camp

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Situated in the north-eastern region of the Kafue National Park, in the Busanga Plains, the camp is either a, 1h45 minute flight away from Livingstone Airport, or 1h20 minute flight from Lusaka Airport, plus a 20 minute helicopter transfer which takes guests directly into the camp.

Accommodation

The camp comprises of 6 spacious luxury safari tents on raised platforms. The main camp comprises of a dining and bar area, which is situated under the shade of enormous trees, elevated to give splendid views of the surrounding plains. The camp also offers a small pool to cool off in. Most meals are enjoyed on deck (weather permitting).

The camp is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the game and predator concentrations of the Busanga Plains, being situated as it is within close proximity to permanent water and having easy access to a mix of seasonal and permanent floodplains. Viewing of species like puku, lechwe and hippo is possible for much of the day from the comfort of your tent or the main deck. The camp's fig trees ensure constant bird activity in the canopy above. Lion are frequently seen on the floodplain in front of the camp with sightings of wild dog and cheetah adding spice to the game drives. Day and night drives are offered as are walking safaris.

KAFUE NATIONAL PARK
This is the largest Zambian National Park, covering an area of 22 500 square kilometres (the size of Wales), with over 150 species of mammal recorded in the park. Renowned for regular sightings of lion as well as leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, hippo and large numbers of plains game from zebra, wildebeest, lechwe, puku and sable... you will not be disappointed. The birding too is phenomenal. The Busanga Plains in the northern section of Kafue, where Shumba Camp is located, is a vast mosaic of grassy seasonal floodplains and 'dambos' (open grassy areas that occassionally fill with rainwater) that support a fantastic variety of wildlife.

Shumba Camp is best incorporated into a 'greater' Zambian safari circuit package. We have put together a suggested 7 day safari package, namely 'The Great Zambian Journey' making use of two camps within the Kafue National Park (namely Busanga Camp and Lunga River Lodge), with one night in Victoria Falls Livingstone to take advantage of the adventure activities on offer here. This is a highly recommended safari package as the accommodation and service is excellent, as is the game viewing.

The Zambian safari circuit has 'opened up' in recent years, with increased air access, as well as new/entirely renovated and revamped camps within the National Parks by private business, who realise the potential of this remote, vast and romantic wilderness where game viewing is dynamic.

Our Zambian safari package takes in two camps within the Kafue National Park, however should you wish to include other camps within Kafue itself, or include the other Zambian National Parks (Lochinvar National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park, South Luangwa National Park) into your safari, please do speak to one of our consultants, who will guide you on the best option available at the time of year you wish to travel, as the National Parks are heavily influenced by the rainy season.

Kafue National Park - a glorious sunrise, with puku grazing