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6-Day Budget Camping Safari Through Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park, Zambia

6-Day Budget Camping Safari Through Kafue National Park

4.9 / 5 · 24 reviews Offered by Adventure Purists 6-Day

Overview

Join us on this short safari from Lusaka, Zambia's capital, to Livingstone and the world-famous Victoria Falls (or vice versa). Instead of traveling by bus or plane, you will get an impression of Zambia's beautiful national parks, wildlife and nature.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

6-Day

Route

Lusaka to Livingstone (City)

Via Kafue NP

Country & park

Zambia / Kafue National Park

Style

Shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

12 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Budget camping Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included - Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included

Meals

Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

6-Day Budget Camping Safari Through Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 n/a* USD $1,265 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

This tour is not available to single travelers or groups larger than 20 people.
A travel party of 2 people can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 4 people to run.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.

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Route

Tour route map
country Zambia
Start Lusaka (Day 1)
Day 1-5 Kafue NP
End Livingstone (City) (Day 6)

Tour Features

Participation camping

Guests must assist with camp chores. See the first day description for more info.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Cannot be customized

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Not for single travelers

Single travelers cannot join this group tour and it requires a minimum of 4 people to run.

12
Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost

Accommodation & Meals

Budget camping Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 1

Budget camping Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included

Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included

Lunch & Dinner Included

Budget camping Inside Kafue NP – All Meals Included

Day 2-5

Budget camping Inside Kafue NP – All Meals Included

Inside Kafue NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 6

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Lusaka to Kafue National Park

Day 1

Lusaka to Kafue National Park

Early in the morning, we pick you up from your accommodation in Lusaka, and can have a stopover at a shopping center where you can buy some alcoholic drinks or other refreshments. We drive to Kafue National Park where we will camp on the banks of the Kafue River at a nice, shady campsite. Guests are requested to help with setting up tents and loading vehicles. Bordering Kafue NP without fences Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Destination: Kafue National Park Stay: Budget camping Bordering Kafue NP without fences Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Kafue National Park

Day 2

Kafue National Park

We will be staying in the central part of Kafue, in the Chunga region. We will spend the whole day doing game viewing in the park. Several small rivers cross this area which leaves a number of waterholes in the dry season for the animals to quench their thirst. Wild dogs, which roam large areas of the park, and cheetahs and lions are among the inhabitants here. We will camp on the banks of the Kafue River. Guests are requested to help with setting up tents and loading vehicles. Inside Kafue NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Destination: Kafue National Park Stay: Budget camping Inside Kafue NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Lake Ithezi Thezi, Southern Kafue National Park

Day 5

Lake Ithezi Thezi, Southern Kafue National Park

After a morning drive in the central part of the Kafue National Park, we head south to Lake Ithezi-Thezi. Experience the beautiful scenery on the lakeshore and animals quenching their thirst as we watch from our campsite at Hippo Bay, next to the lake. Guests are requested to help with setting up tents and loading vehicles. Inside Kafue NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Destination: Kafue National Park Stay: Budget camping Inside Kafue NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Livingstone

Day 6

Livingstone

Today, we leave Kafue National Park and drive to Livingstone. There are a lot of activities on offer including white-water rafting, sundowner drift, canoeing, swimming under the Victoria Falls and Devil’s Pool and much more. We will drop you off at your accommodation in town. We can arrange activities and book a lodge for you. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Livingstone (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

Camping equipment

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Roundtrip airport transfer

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Sleeping bag

Bath towels

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts in Lusaka and ends in Livingstone, Zambia
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to Kenneth Kaunda Airport (LUN - Check price) in Lusaka
Fly back from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Airport (LVI - Check price) in Livingstone
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Adventure Purists
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Offered by

Adventure Purists

4.9 operator rating 24 reviews

After being in the mobile safaris business since 1992 , Johannes Stallmann founded Bundu Safaris /Adventure Purists Ltd Zambia in 2005 concentrating thoroughly on Zambia and being one of the first offering fully catered mobile Safaris in this country. Rely on our experience and equipment and enjoy Zambia - The Real Africa!

Office In

Zambia

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2005)

Tour Types

Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)

Destinations

Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Traveler feedback

Reviews

4.90 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

A great and well-cooperating tour operator, that will plan your stay around your wishes!

Hi! Recently me and my girlfriend visited Zambia for our first time, and had our first ever safari there! We booked via Adventure Purists/Bundu Safari's, and we couldn't be happier with our choice! We first wanted to book for Kafue National Park, but Christa (our lovely contact person) recommended another tour which would be easier accessable during this time of the year. We simply told them what we wanted, for how long, and any additional requests, and they made it happen! Of course we booked this trip hoping to see beautiful nature and amazing animals. (We definitely did see everything we wanted, including the entire Big 5!) But having two of these amazing guides with us really made our trip complete. Moses and Joseph are two wonderful guys that really know what they’re doing and talking about. They make a great duo who can cook, drive, care, spot even the most well hidden animals, and tell us everything about all we want to know like behavior, characteristics, looks and so much more of all the animals we found. Please take good care of such amazing safari guides, as you probably won’t find them of this kind very often. They always asked if we could see everything back in the truck, they asked if there were specific species we should look after. They asked when we wanted to leave, eat, come back to camp, take on extra activities or just chill a bit. Super kind, caring, funny, sweet and pure people. We absolutely would recommend booking with these guys if someone books a safari with Bundu. It was amazing seeing all these different species together and in the wild, and the hunt to always spot even more was really exciting! We think we got really lucky with everything we found, and are really appreciative about being able to make such a unique trip with very unique people! Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity, and we will definitely see you in the future! Kind regards, Babette and Jari

Jari and Babette · Netherlands

Verified

Safari was amazing!

Safari was amazing thanks! All was well. We very much enjoyed our time there. Frank and Sabine were very friendly, and our guide Isacc very knowledgeable.

P N · United Kingdom

Verified

Extensive knowledge of the country, to give the best advice and organize a great tour

I wanted to say a big thank you for all the planning and organization of our trip. (17 Days - 6 people including two children ages 11 and 9) From the initial exciting camping, to the last wonderful lodge in South Luangwa – All the locations were very well chosen. The boat on Lake Kariba, staying at Dawn's cottages, the estate with wild life and many polo horses, the big chalet in Lower Zambezi! And thank you to all the team that assisted us - Andrew, Monica, Joseph. Also in Bostwana and South Luangwa we had really great guides. We were very lucky to see amazing animals, not at once but at each location new and even more special – I won’t bore you with photos :) But there all the usual suspects – highlight was the leopards, the pride of lions, the big heards of elephants, buffalos, wild dogs… and everything in between. All the best from Switzerland

Swiss Family · Switzerland

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Extraordinary encounters with animals and nature, thanks to a very dedicated and passionate team!

We thank Christa for recommending the best nature park for our budget during this season. We were lucky to do our 6-day camping safari in the Lower Zambezi with a wonderful Dutch couple who were also nature lovers. In our small group of four, we were guided by Moses who is an incredible expert at spotting even the most inconspicuous animals like panthers. Thanks to him, during our short safari we were able to see the big five: lions, elephants, panthers, buffalos and rhinos (the latter in a private reserve near Mazabuka where we also encountered giraffes and ostriches). Of course, we saw many other species, such as wild dogs, zebras, impalas, baboons, hippos, crocs, and so on. Each time, Moses explained to us the reasons for their behaviour and how they were linked to each other within their ecosystem. It was fascinating! We learnt a lot! Moses is also an incredible cook who, every evening at Mvuu camp, puts all his heart into preparing delicious traditional dishes in huge portions over the campfire. During our stay in Zambia, we couldn't find a restaurant that could match the quality of his cooking. We were also lucky enough to be driven by Joseph around the bumpy tracks of the park in a unique and beautiful modified Land Rover that we loved so much. Joseph is an extremely skilful (and joyful) driver who took us down tracks that no-one else would have dared. No track or path was impossible to follow the animal footprints of the Lower Zambezi NP! We highly recommend the expertise of Adventure Purists for safaris in Zambia.

Photo by Marie-Laure and Serge
Photo by Marie-Laure and Serge
Photo by Marie-Laure and Serge
Photo by Marie-Laure and Serge

Marie-Laure and Serge · Australia

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Budget camping Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included - Bordering Kafue NP without fences – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost

How does the quote request work?

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

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Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Adventure Purists, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Adventure Purists.

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