Jan
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
Ntemwa-Busanga Camp
Kafue, Zambia · National park
Tented camp
Luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, Standard drinks and 7 more
5 tents
Thatched Chalet
Children 14 and over
By air
45 min from Busanga Airstrip
Wi-Fi in public areas
From about A$1,280
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Ntemwa-Busanga Camp
Ntemwa-Busanga Camp sits on the southern Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park, where open grasslands meet channels and woodland. Five guest chalets keep the camp small, with thatched roofs, open-air en-suite bathrooms and warm bucket showers. The raised communal deck looks across the plains, while a shaded bird hide doubles as the WiFi area. Game drives are the focus, with lions, leopard and cheetah among the draws, alongside roan, sable and red lechwe. The camp opens from June to mid-November, following the floodplain’s seasonal retreat.
“A small camp for travellers who put wildlife ahead of resort comforts: open plains for photography, a bird hide between drives and thatched chalets with bucket showers.”
Best for
PhotographersBirdersRepeat safari-goers
Known for
What you can expect to see
LionLeopardCheetahWild dogZebraWildebeestBirdlife
Southern Busanga game drives combine lion, leopard and cheetah sightings with roan, sable and large herds of red lechwe.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: Stay 6, pay 5 during the 2027 operating season, 1 June to 15 November. Applies to stays within the Kafue camps; the free night uses the lowest applicable rate. Park fees remain payable for the sixth night.
Included
- All meals
- Standard drinks
- Laundry
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Sundowners
- Bush meals
- Airstrip transfers
- Park activity fees
- Game drives
- Night drives
Not included
- Park fees
- Flights
- Gratuities
The 2027 rate excludes mandatory adult levies of USD120 per person per night, covering park entry, bed levy, conservation and SES medivac. Flights and gratuities are extra. Comprehensive travel insurance is compulsory; SES medivac is not medical insurance.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Premium wines, shop purchases and private guiding with a vehicle cost extra. Private activities require advance booking.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Viewing deck
- Public WiFi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Thatched Chalet5 at camp · Open-air en-suite bathroom, Flushing toilet, Plumbed sink, Warm bucket shower
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Busanga Airstrip
- 45 min transfer
- Ntemwa-Busanga Camp
- How you arrive
- By air · 45 min from Busanga Airstrip
- Transfers
- The game-drive transfer from Busanga Airstrip takes 45 minutes. Musekese Camp is about three hours away by road.
- Luggage
- 20 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Ages 14 and over
- Single travellers
- No single supplement
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Closed
- February: Closed
- March: Closed
- April: Closed
- May: Closed
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Green season
- December: Closed
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Green season
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
Mar
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
Apr
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
May
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: The camp opens on 1 June. Predator activity peaks from June to October; winter mornings are cold.
Opens on 1 June. Cold winter mornings and peak predator activity.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity peaks as wildlife concentrates around the remaining channels and grasslands.
Cold winter mornings; predator activity is at its seasonal peak.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity peaks as wildlife concentrates around the remaining channels and grasslands.
Wildlife concentrates around channels and grasslands, with peak predator activity.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity peaks as wildlife concentrates around the remaining channels and grasslands.
Wildlife concentrates around channels and grasslands, with peak predator activity.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity peaks as wildlife concentrates around the remaining channels and grasslands.
Wildlife concentrates around channels and grasslands, with peak predator activity.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: The first rains return in early November. Open through 15 November, closed from 16 November.
Early rains return. Open through 15 November, then closed from 16 November.
Dec
ClosedClosed for the seasonal shutdown.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.