Kafue River Lodge is located inside the Lunga Luswishi Game Management Area bordering Kafue National Park (14°29,841’S 26°31.206’E). Kukuji Camp (90min from Kafue River Lodge) is located on the Lunga River (14°19’44.9″S 26°22’40.6″E) and Kasonso Busanga Camp is in the Busanga Plains (-14.276826, 25.902069).
Suggested Travel Logistics
Planning a trip through a Park the size of the Kafue can be daunting! By using one operation, you can avoid trying to piece together the entire Park as we will handle all of your Kafue logistics and transfers. Venturing into remote wilderness areas shouldn’t have to be a complicated process!
See your 3 access options below:
ACCESS OPTION 1
FLY to lusaka
Fly to Lusaka where we will meet you and transfer you into camp*. Driving time from Lusaka to Kafue River Lodge is approx 5 – 6 hrs. From Lusaka – Kiuji Camp is approximately 7 hrs.
*Applies only to Kafue River Lodge and Kikuji.
ACCESS OPTION 2
fly to hippo airstrip
Fly via charter flight to Hippo Airstrip (1.5hr flight). We will collect you and drive you into camp*. For those visiting Busanga, charter flights are available between Lusaka & Busanga Airstrip.
*Applies only to Kafue River Lodge and Kikuji.
ACCESS OPTION 3
SELF-DRIVE into camp
You can drive to either Kafue River Lodge or Kasonso Busanga Camp. View and download driving directions for Kafue River Lodge, HERE. Email us for directions to Kasonso by clicking here
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which Airlines currently fly to Zambia?
Emirates via Dubai, Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania.
2. COVID entry requirements for entry into Zambia?
Simply a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.
3. COVID exit formalities for Zambia?
Various Lusaka hotels offer overnight testing services to supply you with test results and certificates if needed.
