Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Kafue National Park

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Kafue National Park Safari Trips & Tours

A magical landscape on an epic scale where cheetah and lion roam free, yet tourists rarely visit.
Emerging from the tiny plane and into the vastness of the Kafue, it’s the endless, horizon-stretching size of the place that really hits you. Kafue is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park but, often lost in the shadow of the popular South Luangwa. There are only a handful of camps and even fewer visitors. But don’t let that deter you – come armed with a little patience and the rewards are spectacular. Think cheetah and lion roaming in the golden grass, herds of red lechwe, puku and wildebeest on the plains of Busanga. There is more to Kafue than just Busanga though, the turquoise blue Kafue River itself, a stunning landscape adjoining endless miombo woodlands and seasonal lagoons, a great place for elephant, sable antelope, leopard and even wild dogs.
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Kafue National Park Safari Trips & Tours

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Things to do

What to do in Kafue

Whilst being Zambia’s oldest and largest national park, Kafue has a blissfully small collection of camps and incredible concentrations of wildlife. The great Kafue River runs through the park, attracting herds of elephant, leopard and shy sable, along with hippo and crocodile who lurk beneath the water. Boat cruises are definitely in order and planning one for sunset is heavenly… Game drives and walking safaris are offered at most camps, while night drives could score you an aardvark, porcupine or civet sighting. In Kafue’s north-west, Busanga is a tapestry of lagoons and wetlands, where red lechwe, puku, buffalo and wildebeest all congregate, and spotting a pack of African painted dogs or cheetah is almost guaranteed.

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Why you'll love it

Why you'll love it

The variety of wildlife, from rare sable antelope to cheetahs roaming free, can't be exaggerated.
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

The entire park could be classified as off-the-beaten-track but Kafue's deep south is the least explored and it has just a couple of unique, down-to-earth lodges.
Something to think about

Something to think about

Kafue is very different from north to south, wet season to dry - some areas in the far north are unaccessible during the rains - so having a good idea of what you want to see and do is vital. We can help you with that!
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April 2026
12 nights in South Africa, Zambia and Seychelles
We planned a multi country vacation with several flights, lots of different hotels and many activities. Timbuktu took a lot of the stress off of me by helping me Figure out exactly what I wanted to do on this trip and helping me get it all scheduled. At every stop we were well taken care of and we had exactly what we needed. We felt safe and taken care of the entire trip.
Patricia Smith
October 2025
11 nights in South Africa and Zambia
Catherine is absolutely amazing! She listened to us and booked us on the most incredible, best, memorable vacation ever! Every single place she chose was so different than the other. It felt like we were on four different vacations in one. We would not have had this experience of a lifetime if it were not for Catherine.
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October 2025
10 nights in South Africa and Zambia
Great memories made with everything we wanted to do and see, just a great holiday organised by Timbuktu thanks to Millie Trotter
Wendi Witek
September 2025
11 nights in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda
Another amazing trip with Timbuktu
Tara Polla
Another amazing trip with Timbuktu
August 2025
13 nights in Zambia and Mozambique
This is my third time using Timbuktu and definitely won’t be my last. Every time, I have such a wonderful and authentic experience with the people, land, and culture. Annie and the team make the entire process of booking large, logistic heavy trips so easy. Can’t wait for more experiences with them!
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Evan Sadowsky
Would definitely use Timbuktu again to plan our trip!
August 2025
10 nights in South Africa and Zambia
Annie was very helpful in planning our honeymoon. She set us up with great flights and transfers between hotels/lodges and airports. Everyone was very nice and on time. They really made us feel special. The lodges we stayed at were amazing. All with their own charm, the staff were all great and the safaris were amazing. I would recommend anyone to use Timbuktu to plan their trips. They made everything super easy and really reduced our stress with our travel.

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