Busanga Plains Camp

Kafue National Park
Birding Daydrive Nightdrive Boatride

Star Rating
Game Viewing
Price Guide $$$

Busanga Plains Camp: Our View

The intimate Busanga Plains Camp lies in the heart of the Busanga Plains, a vast mosaic of expansive grassy seasonal floodplains that extends to the horizon.

The camp, hidden in a well vegetated tree-island of sycamore fig trees, can accommodate eight guests in four well-appointed tents. The lounge and bar area is under canvas 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.

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 at Busanga Plains Camp include day and night game drives led by qualified guides who are extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. Seasonal boating and hot air ballooning are other activities offered here. 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.

Busanga Plains Camp: Quick Facts

  • Open from May to mid November
  • 4 well-appointed en-suite tents
  • Intimate tented camp
  • Day and night game drives
  • Excellent lion viewing
  • Boating (seasonal)
  • Hot air ballooning (extra cost)
  • Birding

Busanga Plains Camp: The Details

The camp is booked on an all inclusive bases with accommodation, all meals and drinks (no premium brands), activities (except ballooning), park fees, laundry service and emergency evacuation. Children from the age of 6 years are welcome on request.