Shumba Camp

Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia

A Wilderness camp raised on stilts above the Busanga floodplain, among the most visually striking camps in Zambia.

Overview

Shumba Camp is raised on wooden stilts above the seasonally flooded Busanga Plains, a genuinely dramatic setting within Kafue National Park’s remote northern sector, accessible only by light aircraft or a long overland transfer.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Elevated tented suites on raised platforms, each with a private deck looking directly out over the open floodplain.

Food & Service

A strong, contemporary dining programme served with panoramic floodplain views, consistent with Wilderness’s broader portfolio.

Activities

Game drives across the Busanga Plains’ open floodplain, one of the most productive and visually striking game-viewing areas in Zambia.

Wildlife & Photography

The Busanga Plains hold significant lion prides adapted to hunting across open floodplain, alongside large herds of red lechwe, puku, and a substantial wattled crane population.

A Photographer's Note

The floodplain’s flat, open topography and termite-mound punctuated horizon create some of the most distinctive wide-angle landscape photography anywhere on the Zambian safari circuit.

Conservation & Impact

Wilderness’s Busanga operations support ongoing lion research and habitat protection in one of Kafue’s most ecologically significant wetland systems.

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