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! The hot air ballooning season runs from August until the end of October! Spotting wildlife from the balloon is fairly easy and readily expected. The view from a balloon safari is also stellar providing tremendous panoramic views of the terrain. Watching the sunrise as you float across the plains is mesmerizing.