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BUSANGA PLAINS CAMP
Busanga Bush Camp is very well located on a wooded 'island' overlooking the vast Busanga Plains, in the north-western sector of the Kafue National Park - Africa's largest National Park.
The habitat of the Busanga Plains is characterized by open grass floodplains, with interspersed palm 'islands', and is very reminiscent of Botswana's Okavango Delta. During the rainy season, the plains fill up with flood water from the Lufupa River, and become inaccessible. As the dry season progresses, the floods pull back, leaving first a mini delta, then wide open grass plains.
Accommodation at Busanga Plains is in four traditional reed and thatch safari 'huts'. The camp is literally re-built for each new safari season (June through November), and accommodation is as comfortable as one could imagine under the circumstances. Each hut has en-suite hot and cold bucket shower, long drop toilet, and wash basin. The common areas are all located under a large mess tent with dining table, bar, and lounge area. At night the whole camp is lit by kerosene lamps and candles which, in combination with the cacophony of wildlife sounds emanating from the Plains, makes for a magical safari atmosphere.
The open grasslands of the Busanga Plains make an ideal habitat for herbivores, and supports high concentrations of plains game. These herds in turn attract an abundance of predators, and the Busanga Plains area offers fantastic opportunities to view lion and cheetah. Activities at Busanga Bush Camp focus on this abundance of game, and guests spend most of their time on game-drive in open safari vehicles; both daytime and night-time drives are conducted.
An interesting, and very rare phenomenon of this area is the tree-climbing habits of the lions. Theories abound to account for this very uncharacteristic behavior (which is virtually unique to the lions of the Busanga Plains), but it is a phenomenon that is poorly understood. Guests travelling from late September to early November have the greatest likelihood of seeing the spectacle of large adult lions high in the branches of trees.
Busanga Bush Camp is a wonderfully traditional Zambian safari camp. It is rebuilt every year once the floods on the Busanga Plains have subsided and, while offering all the basic comforts, the camp has the atmosphere of a genuine wilderness location. In combination with the interesting game-viewing, the style and remoteness of the camp make it one of our favorites in Zambia.
To find out more about Busanga Plains Camp, or to make a reservation, call on
27-11-463-7889 - or email us.
LIYATSHWA SAFARIS ZAMBIA PORTFOLIO - Kafue National Park
Photo credits: African Experience