Busanga Bush Camp
The Busanga flood plain in the north west of the Kafue National Park is a unique ecosystem, a flooded delta in the summer it dries to a small stream by autumn.
Busanga Bush Camp lies in the heart of the Busanga Plains, a vast montage of expansive grassy seasonal floodplains that extends to the horizon. The camp, hidden in a well vegetated tree-island of sycomore fig trees, consists of four twin-thatched huts with an open-air, hot and cold water shower and toilet. The comfortable huts are well spaced for ultimate privacy and enjoyment of the bush. The public areas consist of a large mess tent with a dinning, bar and lounge area with an uninterrupted view out over the plains; breakfast is often served here to take in the view of herds of lechwe and puku feeding. A little further back is the dining area, shaded by the canopy of a majestic tree from which an unusual lantern chandelier hangs, romantically lighting up dinner; most meals are served in the open air.
Dubbed - the remote rustic camp that has everything, Busanga Bush Camp provides the ultimate location for the best lion viewing in Africa. A hand picked team provides good food, friendly service and expert guiding.
Thanks to the rising mist off the floodplains as they dry up in winter, guests can experience incredible sunrises and sunsets, with the sun a spectacular pink colour, while the floodplains and dambos teem with wildlife and birds; the Plains provide some of the best lion viewing in Africa.
Activities include game drives, walking safaris and night drives, led by qualified guides who are extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. As the plains dry out, this camp is perfectly situated to see large numbers of plains game such as puku, red lechwe, buffalo and wildebeest, followed by their predators, most notably lion. Cheetah and wild dog are also to be seen, while a special treat is the resident herd of roan antelope. For those interested in birding, the park boasts 491 species, including endemics such as Chaplin's Barbet.