Purple Roller Safari: Summary
Purple Roller Safari in a nutshell
A similar size to Wales, Kafue National Park is a remarkable destination home to a great diversity of habitats and terrain. It’s differing environments welcome a range of species and sightings of the local birdlife and game can be highly rewarding, although often not as readily available as in parks like South Luangwa or the Lower Zambezi.
The somewhat greater challenge of pursuing wildlife, coupled with the parks lower visitor numbers helps makes this safari feel truly off-beat. Visitors will experience a greater sense of seclusion in the wild and the two camp’s remote destinations, along with their range of exploratory activities helps enhance this.
Musekese and sister camp, Ntemwa Busanga Camp are contrastingly positioned within the park. Musekese occupies a superb location at the centre of the park and its owners were praised for venturing into such a previously unexplored area when it was first established.
Here, day and night 4WD game drives are possible, as well as boating and fishing trips along the Kafue River. The main emphasis is placed on walking safaris however, where guests might venture into regions inaccessible for vehicles by foot with their experienced guides.
At Ntemwa Busanga, the walks explore the woodland areas surrounding Busanga Plains where birdlife is prolific and antelope species like roan and sable roam. Sharing the same high-standards as Musekese, Ntemwa offers simpler accommodation in keeping with the adventurous, rustic appeal of the trip.
At a glance
Starts: | Lusaka International Airport | |
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3 nights | Musekese Camp - Kafue National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
3 nights | Ntemwa Busanga Camp - Kafue National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
2 nights | Musekese Camp - Kafue National Park, Zambia | Full Board |
Ends: | Lusaka International Airport |

Musekese Camp
Kafue National Park, Zambia

Ntemwa Busanga Camp
Kafue National Park, Zambia

Musekese Camp
Kafue National Park, Zambia

Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Purple Roller Safari.
- Watching elephants from Musekese's treehouse hide
- Spinner fishing from Musekese's boat
- Seeing African skimmers flit above the rivers
- Sighting cheetah lounging on Busanga Plains
- Seeking leopards during nocturnal moonlit drives
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Purple Roller Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Night drive

Key species to see on the Purple Roller Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Purple Roller Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.

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