Kuyenda

Kuyenda Highlights

Kuyenda is situated on the banks of the Manzi River in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Kuyenda is a seasonal bush camp and open from June to November. Kuyenda offers a remote location in the South Luangwa National Park and offers fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. Kuyenda offers visitors a superb safari experience in a wild and untouched area; guests can experience some of the best walking safaris in Africa accompanied by expert guides; guests will experience thrilling close up encounters with wildlife that is not possible from a vehicle. Kuyenda is small and intimate and offers only 4 traditional thatched chalets promising a private and personal safari experience. Guests have a choice between walking safaris, day or night game drives accompanied by local guides with extensive knowledge and passion for the area.

Kuyenda Description

Kuyenda offers a peaceful setting in a remote corner of South Luangwa National Park. Kuyenda is a small bush camp and offers only 4 thatched chalets with en-suite facilities. The experience at Kuyenda is exclusive and personal and ideal for guests looking for peace and tranquility. Kuyenda offers rustic luxury with large beds, mosquito nets en-suite showers, toilets and a wash basin. The main area at Kuyenda consists of a dining area, lounge and bar overlooking a lush plain teeming with wildlife. Guests can enjoy game viewing from the comfort of the camp and watch the day unfold promising lots of excitement in this wild and untouched park.

Kuyenda Game Viewing

The South Luangwa National Park has been rated by many as one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The South Luangwa National Park offers incredible birdlife and the diverse vegetation offers the ideal habitat. The Luangwa River is the most integral river system in Africa and is the life blood of the South Luangwa National Park consisting of 9050km². A big attraction to the park is the famous 'walking safari' and is the best way to explore this magnificent area. The park is home to 60 different animal species and over 400 bird species. Large herds of elephant can frequently be seen on the plains. Buffalos and hippos are abundant and spread throughout the valley. Zebra can also be seen in abundance as well as the Thornicroft's Giraffe, unique to Luangwa Valley. South Luangwa National Park is home to 14 different antelope species, including the elusive bushbuck, kudu, eland and the impala, duiker, reedbuck, roan, sable, hartebeest, grysbok, klipspringer and Oribi. The South Luangwa National Park has one of the densest populations of leopard in Southern Africa as well as plenty of lions.