Kafue National Park

Central, Western & Southern Provinces, Zambia

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Kafue National Park is the largest national park in Zambia and one of the largest protected wilderness areas in Africa, covering about 22,400 square kilometers across the Central, Western, and Southern Provinces.

Established in the 1950s and named after the Kafue River, it is renowned for its vast, varied landscapes of floodplains, woodlands, savannas, and wetlands. The park supports an exceptional diversity of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, hippos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and numerous antelope species. It is especially famous for the Busanga Plains, a seasonal floodplain that offers some of the best wildlife viewing in southern Africa, as well as for its rich birdlife with more than 500 recorded species.

Despite its size and ecological importance, Kafue National Park remains less crowded than many African safari destinations, giving visitors a more remote and authentic wilderness experience. Its combination of spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and extensive conservation value makes it one of Zambia’s premier national parks.