Ntemwa-Busanga makes no apologies for its small, simple stature - while short on the cushy excesses, it's big on adventure and expertise. Veteran guides of Kafue National Park, Tyrone Mckeith or Phil Jeffery, run this unique operation. These highly skilled, enthusiastic and charming characters facilitate your experience in this remote, beautiful area that is known for its population of lions, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, sable antelope - not to mention the host of others. This camp operates from July - November, when the floods recede and allow access to the vast plains, teeming with game.
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Just four thatched chalets are tucked into the edge of an old-growth forest, with views of the plains and their diverse habitats beyond. They have en-suite open-air bathrooms with flushing toilets and piping-hot bucket showers. Life here is pared-down for sure, making your soft mattress, plush pillow and pretty textiles all the more critical. But the views and the passing wildlife are all the entertainment you need...
The camp is perfectly positioned to discover a rich diversity of habitat in Kafue, from the extensive Busanga Plains to the Miombo woodlands and oxbow lagoons.
Go in search of the more illusive species, which in other safari areas are considered rare, here you will find them in abundance. From Roan and Sable antelope to the rare Oribi and secretive Reedbuck.
Start or finish your trip with a 2 night stay at Musekese Camp (the stable sister camp to Ntemwa). You will feel like you're in the lap of luxury - even with the elevated, open-sided chalets.
Ntemwa-Busanga Camp is owned by Classic Zambia for which Conservation is a central mission, ensuring the symbiotic thriving of nature and local communities. Their organisation, Musekese Conservation, combats poaching in Kafue National Park, and they invest in guide training to nurture stewards of Africa's parks, led by renowned trainer Kyle Branch. Sustainability is ingrained; camps run on solar power, waste is managed consciously, and local procurement minimises ecological impact. Through skills training and employment, Classic Zambia empowers communities, reducing reliance on illegal activities like poaching.
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A magical landscape on an epic scale where cheetah and lion roam free, yet tourists rarely visit.
