Kafue Birding & Wildlife Itinerary

Kafue Birding & Wildlife Itinerary

Transfer to Kafue National Park

Travel day – Multiple options:

• Option 1: Fly from Livingstone to Kafue (via Lusaka) – or the quickest route would be via charter straight into Kafue.
• Option 2: Road transfer to southern Kafue (5-6 hours) – scenic drive through rural Zambia
• Option 3: Fly to Lusaka, then drive to Kafue

Afternoon arrival at your lodge in either the Busanga Plains (north) or Nanzhila Plains (south)

Busanga Plains is exceptional. The vast seasonal floodplains are spectacular for birding from June-October when waters recede

Nanzhila Plains (easier access by road from Livingstone)

Open plains with mopane woodland, seasonal wetlands, and the Nanzhila River

Central/Southern Kafue Exploration

Continue exploring Kafue’s diverse habitats

Morning options:

• Final early morning birding drive
• Fly out from Kafue airstrip to Lusaka, connecting to international flights
• Or road transfer if heading back to Livingstone

For maximum birding diversity: Busanga Plains (north) – but requires flight access and is seasonal (best June-November)

For easier access from Livingstone: Nanzhila Plains or Lake Itezhi-Tezhi area (southern/central Kafue)

Where to stay:  Konkamoya Lodge, Kaingu Safari Lodge, Kasabushi Camp, Mukambi Safari Lodge,Fig Tree Bush Camp, Busanga Plains Camp, Mayukuyuku Camp, Musekese Camp, Ntemwa-Busanga Camp, Mozhi Bush Camp, Busanga Kasonso, Kafue River Lodge, or Lunga Kikuji