The Largest National Park in Zambia

Kafue National Park

Found in the centre of Western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the oldest and largest of Zambia’s National Parks.

It covers a massive 22,400 sq km, but despite its size and prominent location only two hours drive from Livingstone, it remains little-known and largely unexplored with vast tracts of its virgin bush still untouched. The Kafue River stretches 990 miles (1,600 km) as the longest river found solely within the country.  The park is named after the river that crosses through this region of the country.

As the floodwaters begin to drain and disappear, it leaves watering holes in areas of the grasslands that are deeper.  The Zambezian flooded grasslands become an ecosystem that is rich with diverse wildlife.  There are 55 different mammalian species roaming about the savanna grasslands and mopane forests.  Predators are almost always the highlight and they are here in full - lion, leopard, hyena, cheetah, and wild dog are all hopeful sightings!

Where to Stay

Accommodation in Kafue National Park ranges from luxury safari lodges to remote tented camps - enough options to suit all tastes and budgets.

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