Reviews of safaris to Kafue National Park
72 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Kafue.
Mr & Mrs C
Hindhead
"Beautiful Park but rather lacking in animals"
I visited Zambia between 19 Sep 2018 and 1 Oct 2018
"We enjoyed this trip but not as much as other safaris as the number and variety of animals was disappointing."
Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Good
P and S
Chilterns
"My Sep 2018 trip"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 13 Sep 2018 and 9 Oct 2018
"Amanda who organised this for us was wonderful, and created the trip of a lifetime. All of the difficult things I had asked for were arranged to perfection, and were the highlights of our trip.
Have recommended Expert Africa to all travellers we met en route.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
One minor point. Can you add the date (or vesion number) to the text of each version of the paperwork. This is nomal office practice and avoids confusion with multiple updated documents when printed.
We will certainly come to Expert Africa again, but only on condition that I don't have to fill in 200 different reviews online again!" Read full review: 26 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Have recommended Expert Africa to all travellers we met en route.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
One minor point. Can you add the date (or vesion number) to the text of each version of the paperwork. This is nomal office practice and avoids confusion with multiple updated documents when printed.
We will certainly come to Expert Africa again, but only on condition that I don't have to fill in 200 different reviews online again!" Read full review: 26 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr +Mrs K
South Brent
"Excellent September 18 trip to Zambia"
I visited Zambia between 3 Sep 2018 and 16 Sep 2018
"The trip was very well-planned to suit our interests and our needs. Freddie was very responsive to us and understood what we were looking for and what we were capable of.
This was our second trip organised by Expert Africa and we remain very satisfied. All the camps and airlines were made well aware of mobility issues and everyone responded appropriately and sympathetically.
All 3 camps were comfortable and had excellent food and guiding. Every effort was made to co-ordinate the holiday to minimise waiting time on journeys and maximise time in camps.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable safari.
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Difficult to see how the service could be improved" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
This was our second trip organised by Expert Africa and we remain very satisfied. All the camps and airlines were made well aware of mobility issues and everyone responded appropriately and sympathetically.
All 3 camps were comfortable and had excellent food and guiding. Every effort was made to co-ordinate the holiday to minimise waiting time on journeys and maximise time in camps.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable safari.
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Difficult to see how the service could be improved" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs G
Herts
"Another wonderful trip"
I visited Zambia between 3 Sep 2018 and 20 Sep 2018
"Our 9th time to Zambia and it remains our favorite safari destination.
The camps are all well organised and comfortable and everyone is so friendly.
S Luangwa shows noticeable increase in visitors but game superb and camps becoming more luxurious.
Less walking offered up front and we needed to make it clear that we were repeat visitors who wanted to walk..
Kafue was an experiment in contrast and suited us perfectly. Hope to be back.
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Thanks once again.
Expert Africa bookings are well regarded at all camps and we have no intention of booking with anyone else having heard horror stories of other agents" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
The camps are all well organised and comfortable and everyone is so friendly.
S Luangwa shows noticeable increase in visitors but game superb and camps becoming more luxurious.
Less walking offered up front and we needed to make it clear that we were repeat visitors who wanted to walk..
Kafue was an experiment in contrast and suited us perfectly. Hope to be back.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Thanks once again.
Expert Africa bookings are well regarded at all camps and we have no intention of booking with anyone else having heard horror stories of other agents" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
C Plowdog
Sydney
"Our August/September Rwanda and Zambia trip"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 19 Aug 2018 and 9 Sep 2018
"Terrific.
Rwanda was great to see the gorillas. they were magic.
Zambia, though was marvellous. We have been to places in Namibia, Botswana and Tanzania before and we really enjoyed them. However when/if we return to Africa we will go back to Zambia: Kafue and South Luangwa. The people were terrific overall, and we saw a variety of wildlife and birdlife.
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No" Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 16 on a Zambia safari
Rwanda was great to see the gorillas. they were magic.
Zambia, though was marvellous. We have been to places in Namibia, Botswana and Tanzania before and we really enjoyed them. However when/if we return to Africa we will go back to Zambia: Kafue and South Luangwa. The people were terrific overall, and we saw a variety of wildlife and birdlife.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No" Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 16 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M
Japan
"Kafue National Park"
I visited Zambia between 9 Aug 2018 and 18 Aug 2018
"This trip was my 2nd visit to Zambia and 1st vist to Kafue.
I often travel solo. so camp's friendly atmosphere is a priority. In this sense I think Musekese and Ntemwa are the best camps I've ever stayed in Africa.
I will go back ---probably next year." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
I often travel solo. so camp's friendly atmosphere is a priority. In this sense I think Musekese and Ntemwa are the best camps I've ever stayed in Africa.
I will go back ---probably next year." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
Ilkley
"Our May 2018 trip"
I visited Zambia between 3 May 2018 and 18 May 2018
"Overall we had a fantastic time once again in Zambia. It is a truly beautiful country.
There is so much to see, experience and do, we can't wait to return.
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Expert Africa always provide us with an excellent service. We appreciate the effort that goes into making our trips so special.
Amanda Bond was extremely helpful and efficient and all our travel arrangements worked like clock work." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
There is so much to see, experience and do, we can't wait to return.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Expert Africa always provide us with an excellent service. We appreciate the effort that goes into making our trips so special.
Amanda Bond was extremely helpful and efficient and all our travel arrangements worked like clock work." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr S
Cambrai
"My Oct 2017 trip"
I visited Zambia and 1 other country between 1 Oct 2017 and 17 Oct 2017
"We made a fantastic trip!
I really want to thank Megan for preparing it so well and for all the little attentions paid everywhere for our anniversary.
Thank you specifically for our anniversary celebration at Royal Livingstone that was fantastic.
Already looking forward to our next trip!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
I really want to thank Megan for preparing it so well and for all the little attentions paid everywhere for our anniversary.
Thank you specifically for our anniversary celebration at Royal Livingstone that was fantastic.
Already looking forward to our next trip!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
E Sussex
"KAFUE NP NOT QUITE WHAT WE EXPECTED"
I visited Zambia between 7 Sep 2017 and 23 Sep 2017
"All of our accommodation we stayed in was excellent and we had an extremely enjoyable trip. Kafue NP however was disappointing to us. Firstly the majority of animals are extremely skittish and just run off as soon as they see a vehicle. There is a very distinct lack of a variety of animals that we have seen on other safaris and certainly not the place to go if you want to see lots of 'big game'. This said this though, in Busanga we were very taken with the large herds of Sable and Roan antelope who were very happy to just graze whilst you took photos. In all of our trips we have never seen that quantity of Sable and Roan.
Anyone contemplating visiting Kafue I certainly would advise light aircraft from Lusaka as the journey is almost 5 hours by vehicle, 3hrs on tarmac road on 2hrs on bumpy safari park road!
Tsetse Fly were also a big problem within the park but less so in the area surrounding Musekese Camp." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Anyone contemplating visiting Kafue I certainly would advise light aircraft from Lusaka as the journey is almost 5 hours by vehicle, 3hrs on tarmac road on 2hrs on bumpy safari park road!
Tsetse Fly were also a big problem within the park but less so in the area surrounding Musekese Camp." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G
Leics
"Another great holiday in Zambia"
I visited Zambia between 30 Aug 2017 and 14 Sep 2017
"Once again our trip was well organised and we enjoyed all the places where we stayed. I knew the type of camps we wanted to stay in and the areas we wanted to see and Claire did a very good job in matching these requirements to the appropriate camps. All the transfers and internal flights went smoothly making for a very stress free holiday.
South Luangwa as usual had lots of animals and birds to see and this far into the park there were very few other vehicles around.
It was our first trip to Kafue and I had chosen to go there to try and see more variety of antelope. I was a little disappointed with the game viewing at Musekese - although the camp and the people were great and we loved the river trips - but that is the lucky dip of safaris. There was evidence of lots of animals there we just didn't see them on this trip. Busanga however was better than expected with lots to see although with rather more distance to cover.
The quality of the guides was excellent in all the camps but special mention to Andrew best of them all." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
South Luangwa as usual had lots of animals and birds to see and this far into the park there were very few other vehicles around.
It was our first trip to Kafue and I had chosen to go there to try and see more variety of antelope. I was a little disappointed with the game viewing at Musekese - although the camp and the people were great and we loved the river trips - but that is the lucky dip of safaris. There was evidence of lots of animals there we just didn't see them on this trip. Busanga however was better than expected with lots to see although with rather more distance to cover.
The quality of the guides was excellent in all the camps but special mention to Andrew best of them all." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zambia safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Where to stay in Kafue
Our suggestions for safari camps in Kafue National Park
Musekese Camp
Musekese is a small owner-run tented camp, offering great guiding and a high degree of personal service in a stunning wilderness area, with modest game.
Busanga Bushcamp
Busanga Bushcamp is a small but comfortable tented bushcamp (max 8 guests) which makes a great base for a wildlife safari to the Busanga Plains.
KaingU Lodge
KaingU Lodge, in the centre of the southern part of Zambia's vast Kafue National Park, is in a great location for exploring this section of the Kafue River
Shumba Camp
Shumba is a high-spec camp built on a tree island in the magical Busanga Plains. It opens in May, when the birdlife is particularly amazing; as the dry season progresses, the game can become remarkable.
Ntemwa Busanga Camp
Ntemwa Busanga Camp is a simple but comfortable camp on the southern tip of the Busanga Plains which combines well with its sister camp, Musekese.
Chisa Busanga
Opened in mid 2021, Chisa Busanga Camp is a beautifully designed, small, intimate and rustic camp.
Mukambi Safari Lodge
Mukambi Safari Lodge is a solidly built, comfortable property just off the main road from Lusaka, making it one of the most convenient camps in Kafue.
Mukambi Plains Camp
Mukambi Plains Camp is a rustic, tented property located in the middle of the vast Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park.
Fig Tree Camp
Fig Tree camp is in the centre of Kafue National Park, and in addition to having a stunning location is well placed to start or end your trip in the park.
Ila Safari Lodge
Ila Safari Lodge is a comfortable lodge just outside Kafue National Park, with convenient access from Lusaka.
