ANIMALS
AND BIRDS
Kafue's ecological
diversity has resulted in an impressive array
of wildlife and wide range of species. Game
viewing in the south is more difficult than
the north due to thick woodlands, so much of
the accommodation is situated in the north near
the Busanga floodplains, where excellent animal
sightings are guaranteed. Kafue is one of the
best parks in Africa to see an incredible variety
of antelopes including; roan, sable, hartebeest,
eland, wildebeest, impala (in the south), puku
(in the north), oribi, sitatunga, duiker and
waterbuck plus red lechwe in their thousands.
There are plenty of predators with cheetah,
leopard, wild dog, hyena and lion, who will
chase lechwe right into the water. There are
also a host of smaller carnivores including
the side-striped jackal, civet, genet and various
mongooses. Bush pigs and warthogs abound and
there are masses of elephants, hippos and crocodiles
too. In fact the only animal missing is the
giraffe!
The birding is exceptional, especially on the
rivers and the dambos, with over 400 species,
notably goliath herons, fish eagles, wattled
crane, purple crested lourie and Pel's fishing
owl.
Fishing is excellent and most lodges have tackle
and rods to catch bream, barbel and fresh water
pike. There is a fishing competition every September
on Lake Itezhi Tezhi.
SEASONS
Zambia
has three main seasons:
Very Hot Rainy Season: December
to April is hot, humid and rainy with an abundance
of insects. Many lodges close from November
to April, as roads become impassable. Expect
midday temperatures of 82°F (28°C)
Cool Dry Winter: May to September
is cool and dry with pleasant term temperature
around 75°F (24°C). Night temperatures
go down to 46°F (8°C)
Hot Dry Season: October and
November becomes hotter reaching approximately
95°F( 35°C)??, but lacks humidity.
The best time to visit is during the dry months
from June to November.
KAFUE
SPECIALITIES
• Antelopes galore
• 400 species of birds
• Remote African bush
• Hippos and crocs
• Walking safaris
FACTS
A
fly-in safari is a good option for Kafue but
it is accessible by road so long as you avoid
the rainy season
This is a malarial area |