Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park is one of Africa's last great wilderness frontiers — a protected area so vast that it would take days to drive from one end to the other. At 22,400 square kilometres, it is larger than Wales and twice the size of Yellowstone, yet it receives fewer than 5,000 visitors a year. This extraordinary space-to-visitor ratio creates a safari experience of genuine solitude.

The Busanga Plains in the northern section are Kafue's crowning glory. These seasonal floodplains emerge from receding waters from July onwards, creating vast open grasslands that attract herds of red lechwe, puku, and buffalo with cheetah, lion, and wild dog in pursuit. The Busanga Plains are sometimes called "Zambia's Serengeti" and hot air balloon flights over this pristine landscape rank among Africa's most exclusive safari experiences.

The park supports an impressive species list including roan and sable antelope, cheetah, wild dog, sitatunga, and large lion prides. The Kafue River and its tributaries provide boat safari opportunities, while the miombo woodland stretching across the park's centre offers excellent birding.