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CHISA BUSANGA CAMP – BUSANGA PLAINS – KAFUE NATIONAL PARK
The uniquely designed Chisa Busanga Camp is set on the wonderful Busanga Plains in the Kafue National Park – the style of the rooms were designed to mimic the surrounding bush through stunning architecture and environmentally conscious design.
Chisa is the Nyanja word for ‘birds nest’, and the rooms were inspired by the weaver bird nests that decorate the trees here. Sitting on a small tree-lined island, the camp uses only solar power as do the game drive vehicles used to explore the watery dambos beyond.
The camp combines a fabulous location on the plains with just 4 comfortable rooms with an emphasis on sustainability both in design, construction and operation.
LOCATION
Chisa Busanga Camp is set on the Busanga Plains in the Kafue National Park. Access is via a one hour flight or a 3 hour drive from Lusaka.
CAMP
Weaver birds are masterful little builders that knit together twigs and grass, which they line with feathers to create a cosy cocoon for their chicks. Hidden away in the trees, the 4 Chisa Busanga Nests are built four metres off the ground and shaded by terminalia trees. You are treated to expansive views from your luxurious beds, private outdoor deck and indoor/outdoor shower. Wooden steps lead you to your room in the trees which is lined in canvas tenting and fitted with a modern en-suite bathroom and king size bed covered in soft linens. Each Nest is lit from within by a large, handmade chandelier from Katundu in Malawi.
The tented main area has a comfortable lounge, a dining room where meals are taken communally with other guests, and a bar area. Set away from the reception area is a fire pit and a small swimming pool.
Chisa Busanga Camp is entirely solar-powered and is the only camp in the Busanga Plains to operate silent safaris, where electric game-drive vehicles (which are also recharged with solar power) with no intrusive engine noises enable guests to get that much closer to the wildlife.
ACTIVITIES AND WILDLIFE
E-Cruiser Game Drive – blend into the quiet of nature in an electric game vehicle which allows you to experience all the sights and sounds of the bush in near silence and with a deep sense of environmental care. Go unnoticed as you watch elephants walking through the mist at dawn, water-loving lechwe jump the streams, and a mother lion feed her cubs.
E-Mountain Bike Safari – experience Busanga quietly and at a comfortable pace from the seat of an electronic mountain bike, with an experienced guide sharing their knowledge of the bush.
Birding – some of the 470 bird species that call the Busanga Plains home including Africa’s endangered crane species, the colourful saddle-billed stork and a variety of other water birds. It’s always exciting to spot Pel’s fishing owl, which is often found perched in the trees waiting to make its next catch in the stream below.
Walking Safari – slow down to nature’s pace as your knowledgeable guide and armed scout leads you on a bush walk that immerses you in the natural beauty of Busanga Plains. The guides are from neighbouring communities and know the secrets of Busanga in every detail. A maximum of six people can go on a walking safari and the minimum age is 14.
CHISA BUSANGA CAMP IS OPEN FROM 1ST JUNE TO 1ST NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 12 YEARS AND OLDER ARE WELCOME – CHILDREN HAVE TO BE AGED 14 YEARS AND OLDER TO ENJOY WALKING SAFARIS
Call +44 1984 667420 or Email sue@trackssafaris.co.uk
Our expert staff are on-hand, happy to assist with any enquiry you have.
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