Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Lusaka Airport & transfer to Ila Safari Lodge
Arrive at Lusaka Airport & transfer to Ila Safari Lodge
On arrival at Lusaka’s International Airport you will be met and transferred to Ila Safari Lodge. During the 3.5 – 4 hour long transfer you will leave behind the busyness of the city and slowly be immersed into the African bush.
Ila Safari Lodge overlooks the Kafue River and is located in the eastern part of the Kafue National Park, Africa’s largest National Park. Arrive at Ila Safari Lodge and check into your Luxury Safari Tents, each individually designed to mesh with their wild surrounds and open to sweeping views of the Kafue River.
Enjoy afternoon tea before heading out for some afternoon activities such as a sunset boat cruise or a game drive. This very eco conscious lodge operates fully electric, solar powered e-cruiser boats and electric game drive vehicles, providing a very silent game viewing experience.
Alternatively you may of course also opt to simply relax at the lodge by taking take a dip in the pool or enjoy a massage. Upon return to the lodge dinner awaits you.
- Main Destination:
- Kafue National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ila Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kafue NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
Explore Kafue National Park from Ila Safari Lodge
Explore Kafue National Park from Ila Safari Lodge
Spend today exploring Kafue National Park and enjoy the large variety of activities that Ila Safari Lodge offers.
From game drives (early morning and afternoon), walking safaris (typically early in the morning), fishing trips by boat on the Kafue River to boat cruises (including a sunset cruises), there is something for everybody’s taste and liking. You will be able to experience African wildlife such as such as elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, cheetah, hippos, crocodiles as well as antelopes and a plethora of birds. All activities are designed with minimal disturbance to wildlife in mind so that you can experience the natural rhythm of life in the Kafue National Park.
After your morning activity you may decide to simply relax alongside the lodge’s infinity pool, overlooking the vast Kafue River before embarking on more game activities in the afternoon.
Dinner under the star lit canopy of the African sky awaits you upon your return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kafue National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ila Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Light aircraft transfer to Chisa Busanga Camp
Light aircraft transfer to Chisa Busanga Camp
This morning a light aircraft transfer will take you from Ila Safari Lodge to Chisa Busanga Camp.
Chisa Busanga Camp is located in the northern part of the Kafue National Park amidst the Busanga Plains. It does not get more remote than this and staying in the Busanga Plains offers a fantastic and exclusive wilderness experience with almost no other vehicles around on game drives. This area is also considered to have the best game viewing in the whole of Kafue National Park.
Chisa is the Nyanja word for ‘birds nest. The very unique rooms that you will check into were inspired by the weaver bird nests that decorate the trees here.
This camp is also only powered by solar power, so are the game drive vehicles and bicycles used to explore the watery surrounds (called ‘dambos’ by the locals).
After settling into your luxurious ‘bird’s nest’ - room, enjoy an afternoon game activity.
Return to the camp for a delicious dinner under the African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Kafue National Park
- Accommodation:
- Chisa Busanga Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
Explore Kafue National Park with Chisa Busanga Camp as your base
Explore Kafue National Park with Chisa Busanga Camp as your base
Chisa Busanga Camp’s more remote location in one of the most untouched wilderness areas in Africa offers a special kind of solitude, as well as a wetland ecosystem bristling with diverse wildlife.
Over the course of the next two days you will have many opportunities to get to know this area a little better. Mornings begin gently with a game drive in one of the camp’s electric Land Cruisers and stopping in the bush to enjoy a breakfast prepared over hot coals. In the afternoon you may enjoy late afternoon walking safaris, e-mountain bike safaris, and birding.
Apart from plains game such as antelope, you can look forward to sightings of predators like lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena, as well as the wild dog who prey on the concentration of game.
Should you wish to take it a bit slower, simply relax at the camp's pool or having an afternoon rest in your room overlooking the plains.
In the evenings you can wind down with stargazing and storytelling around the campfire.
- Main Destination:
- Kafue National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ila Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Light aircraft charter transfer to Lusaka
Light aircraft charter transfer to Lusaka
Today you will bid farewell to Chisa Busanga Camp and the Kafue National Park.
Depending on your travel itinerary you may still be able to enjoy a morning activity such as a game drive, guided bush walk, or mountain bike safari.
Alternatively relax at the lodge before your light aircraft charter transfer will take you back to Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International Airport for your onward journey.
- Main Destination:
- Lusaka Airport (Lusaka)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
