Zambia’s largest national park and one of the most undervisited major parks in Africa — twice the size of Kruger with a fraction of the visitors. The Busanga Plains in the north are Kafue’s crown jewel: vast floodplains that flood seasonally and dry to create one of Africa’s most productive wildlife viewing environments, with cheetah, lion, red lechwe and sitatunga in extraordinary concentrations.
Ratings
Wildlife Density: ★★★★☆ Infrastructure: ★★☆☆☆ Photography: ★★★★☆
Adventure: ★★★★★ Exclusivity: ★★★★★ Value for Money: ★★★★☆ Scenery: ★★★★☆
Key wildlife: Lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, wild dog, roan antelope, sable antelope, reedbuck, puku, red lechwe, sitatunga, serval, 600+ birds
Best for: True wilderness, Busanga Plains floodplains, birding, adventurers seeking maximum exclusivity
Best time: June–October (dry season, Busanga Plains accessible); October for predator activity
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