KAPINGA CAMP
Kafue National Park
Zambia

Introduction

Kapinga Camp is situated in the far northwest corner of Kafue National Park, in the Busanga Plains which covers an area of about 750 sq km. Kafue is one of the main national parks in Africa, while the Busanga Plains is one of Zambia's most important wetland resources and one of the very rare areas in the world that remains unblemished by human development. And the park expands across 22 500 sq km and is one of Africas largest National Parks.

Camp Description

The beauty of the Kafue National Parks and the Busanga Plains are the perfect background for the vast array of wildlife and plant life. Natural materials from the surrounding areas have been used as much as possible in the construction of the lodge so as not to disrupt the environment and allow the buildings to blend in with the natural surroundings.

The interiors of the tents are spacious and were equipped with all the modern amenities. With a maximum of eight guests being accommodated in the luxury tents, guests are guaranteed a personal touch. There are 4 twin beds in the tents, all of which can be converted into doubles. The camp caters for children of all ages. Dinners are all served indoors in the traditional restaurant or boma under the stars.

Electricity is supplied by a generator that is switched on during the day and this provides enough for night lighting. A well supplies the camp with potable water.

Game Viewing

All guests can take part activities and game drives are taken around by well qualified and highly trained guides. The night drives provide great excitement as some of the wildlife comes alive. Guided night drives are usually about 3 hours long and shorter guided walks are about 2 hours. Specialist birding walks or drives are about 3 hours long.

Large numbers of game and their predators can be seen from these plains which include leopards, wild dogs, cheetah and prides of lion. Boat trips on some of the deeper rivers can be arranged and is a full-day activity with a picnic lunch and drinks. The birdlife includes Chaplins Barbet, Lanner Falcon, Rosy-throated Longclaws and large flocks of Open and Yellow-billed Storks as well as bee-eaters, kingfisher and egrets. Thousands of red lechwe, puku, roan and sable make the plains their home as well. Due to the large amount of game that populate the plains, the predators are attracted which include cheetah, caracal spotted occasionally, leopards and African wildcats.

The concession has mild winter days from May to September with chilly evenings; however summers are generally very warm. Kafue National Park is seasonal, and traditionally only accessible from May to October, during the dry season.