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8 nights itinerary from $6,000
per person
The Magic of Kafue
Experience Zambia's largest national park in a week!
Located in the centre of Zambia is Kafue National Park, and at a size of 22,400 square kilometres (approximately the same size as Wales), Kafue is the country’s largest national park. Although it is a lesser-visited area, Kafue homes a variety of areas and plains, offering diverse landscapes, geography, birding and wildlife.
Trip Highlights
This trip is fully customisable in terms of length, days on safari, days at the beach, safari activities, accommodation needs and luxury fine-tuning to meet your wildest dreams, budgets and party size. Do call us any time to price-up and customise this itinerary for you.
Trip Itinerary
NB. All of our trips are fully customisable in terms of length of time, regions, properties and budget. The below is just a sample of an itinerary that has worked well for clients in the past. Do call us any time to talk about this itinerary or any other element of your trip!
Day
1 – 3
Kafue National Park zambia
Met on arrival in Lusaka international airport and transferred via road (approximately 4 hours) to Kafue National Park. Here, you will stay in Ila Lodge for 3 nights on an all-inclusive basis including all game viewing activities and park fees.
Day
4 – 5
Kafue National Park zambia
Transferred to Musekese Camp to stay for 2 nights on an all-inclusive basis including all game viewing activities on a shared basis and park fees. Musekese Camp is a located in a remote area, surrounded by mature riverine forests and overlooking a permanent lagoon.
Day
6 – 7
Kafue National Park zambia
Transferred to Shuma Camp to stay for 2 nights on an all-inclusive basis including all game viewing activities and park fees. Shumba Camp is the most luxurious property in Kafue National Park and is a fantastic wilderness property located in the Busanga Plains.
Day
8
Transfer back to Lusaka
Take a shuttle flight from Busanga Plains to Lusaka. Connect onto your international flights home or to onward destinations.
Please go to either of our Tailormade Safari Trips pages to see a lot more safari trips, ideas and budgets.
What kind of Wildlife should you see on the The Magic of Kafue trip in 2026/27?
For 2026/27, we expect you’ll be able to find the following wildlife in the The Magic of Kafue bearing in mind the quality of guiding, budgets, time of year and duration of stay all affect your chances of finding or seeing any of the following outstanding animals that dwell in The Magic of Kafue…
The Parks & Regions featured in the The Magic of Kafue itinerary...
A general introduction to the parks and regions featured in the The Magic of Kafue for 2026/27.
Do visit our Africa Wildlife page for our full wildlife viewing guide...
What are the other great Camps & Hotels across the same The Magic of Kafue parks and regions...
For 2026/27 we highly recommend all the following camps & hotels in the same Kafue National Park, Lusaka parks & regions — and let us help customise and price-up your ideal trip for you...
1 Latitude 15
Lusaka, Africa, Zambia
This is by far our favourite city hotel in Lusaka, if not all of Africa! Latitude 15 are part of the Latitude portfolio (with another in Malawi, and plans of expanding to… More…
And don't miss our Africa Wildlife page for a full guide to the amazing wildlife available...
What other Safari Trips & Tours do you have for the same regions in 2026/27?
An overview of what other tailor-made trips & tours The Africa Specialists have available to Kafue National Park, Lusaka parks & regions for 2026/27.
The Best of Zambia
Lower Zambezi National Park, Lusaka, South Luangwa National Park, Victoria Falls
From $7,500 per person
See the Trip
World Class Waterfall and Safari
Lusaka, South Luangwa National Park, Victoria Falls
From $7,000 per person
See the Trip
Crocodiles and Leopards
Lower Zambezi National Park, Lusaka, South Luangwa National Park
From $6,000 per person
See the Trip
Do visit our Africa Safari Finder page to find more trips and locations for 2026/27
Other Safari/Holiday types recommended for the same regions in 2026/27...
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