Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest and it’s largest. It was established in 1924 and is made up of a vast, gently undulating plateau ranging in altitude from 970 to 1 470m above sea level. A few hills are located along the mid-reaches of the Kafue River and much of the area to the west and south is dominated by expanses of Kalahari sand.. The region is watered by the Lufupa and Lunga rivers, tributaries of the Kafue, which forms part of the eastern boundary. The vegetation consists of grassland, with the extensive Busunga Plain in the north, and of miombo, mopane and riverine woodland. Stand of teak grow throughout the park but are most common in the south,
Kafue National park is well known for its predators, particularly the leopard. Mammals are well represented in Kafue and include elephant, hippos, buffalos, sable, roan, Lichenstein’s hartebeest, puku, red lenchwe on the Busanga Plain, lion, spotted hyena, and wild dog. The Kafue river and its flood plain are particularly well known for their rich birdlife, which is represented by about 450 species.
A great variety of accommodation is offered at Kafue National park, ranging from self catering to single party luxury camps. Thatched lodges and camping sites are also available. Kafue National park offers an extensive network of game-viewing roads. Several of the private operators conduct fishing or game- and birdwatching trips by boat. The fishing is at designated sites. |
