{"title":"North Western","description":"Explore properties in the North Western region","products":[{"product_id":"wilderness-shumba-9779","title":"Wilderness Shumba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntimate and exclusive, and set in a tree island in the Busanga Plains, Shumba offers one of the most remote and wild safaris on the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen for just five months* each year, this off-the-beaten-track camp delivers an unforgettable big cat safari.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional diversity of the Busanga Plains draws a wealth of plains game – oribi, roan, sable – and predators including lion, wild dog and cheetah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic exchanges between the famous lions of the area reveal the unpredictable dynamics between the territorial pridesand the nomadic males that move through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* after the seasonal rains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilderness Shumba is open between 01 June and 31 October each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestination: \u003c\/strong\u003eThrillingly remote, wild and diverse, elegant Wilderness Shumba is found in the beautiful Kafue National Park, the oldest and – at 2.25 million hectares (5.5 million acres) – largest protected area in Zambia. Kafue is the latest reserve in Africa to join the UNESCO World Biosphere Network, designed to support research and safeguard Earth’s wilderness spaces and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the prides of lion seen in the area, the camp is found in the heart of the wildlife-rich Busanga Plains. Famous for its seasonally inundated grassy floodplains and sensational sunrises, with lechwe and puku silhouetted in the golden mist, Kafue is an authentic wildlife safari treasure that can only be explored for five months a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience: \u003c\/strong\u003eShumba means lion, and the area is famous for its ‘flying lions’ seen hunting and leaping across the channels carving through the plains. Guests can look forward to thrilling game drives observing the resident prides of lions. Also on offer, exhilarating infrared-spotlit night drives and seasonal boating excursions, taking in snorting hippo pods and the area’s exceptional birdlife. Back in camp, guests can have a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear pool, enjoy delectable meals cooked on an open fire and marvel at the brilliant night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor seven months each year, life around Shumba remains a glorious, wild mystery, and inaccessible for most travellers. Then, the waters recede, and the wilderness becomes a safari wonderland. It’s this extraordinary privilege, not profit, that keeps us here. Our presence helps us continue to protect our wild areas through supporting anti-poaching efforts, expanding the area’s budding conservation tourism sector, and creating local employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife: \u003c\/strong\u003eGuests don’t have to travel far to see wildlife here. Wilderness Shumba is situated in the heart of the Busanga Plains, among a number of lion pride territories, providing some of the best lion viewing in Africa. The area also boasts more antelope species than anywhere else in Africa, but the stars of the show have to be the lions, which are also often seen in and around camp. Hyena, wild dog and cheetah are spotted on drives, and occasionally even a rare leopard. Also large numbers of plains game such as puku, red lechwe, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, oribi, buffalo, and wildebeest. A special treat is a ‘resident’ herd of rare roan antelope. 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Panoramic floodplain views are dotted with herds of puku and lechwe, and occasional stands of fig and palm trees. The lions themselves sometimes use these trees as vantage points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most luxurious accommodation in Kafue, Wilderness Shumba is open during the dry season each year. It comprises six luxury guest tents (including a family room). Game drives are perfectly complemented by seasonal boating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINSIDER'S TIP: One of the wildest, most pristine places on Earth. 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Wilderness Busanga Bush Camp lies on a verdant tree island in the heart of Kafue National Park's renowned Busanga Plains, one of the wildest, most remote and pristine places on Earth. The Kafue is Zambia’s oldest protected area, and at 2.25 million hectares (5.5 million acres), it is one of the largest in Africa. With its rich variety of wildlife, guests have access to 600 square kilometres (231 square miles) of seasonally inundated grassy floodplains to explore on game drives, or by boat, spotting pods of hippos and the exceptionally rich birdlife.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience: \u003c\/strong\u003eEvery day out in the plains with one of our experienced guides brings a different adventure. On game drives guests can look out for lion, buffalo, cheetah and elephant, while sable and roan antelope are regularly sighted. Also on offer, exhilarating infrared-spotlight night drives and seasonal boating excursions. On a swamp boat safari, the beautiful birdlife is the star of the show. At night, guests can unwind by the camp’s fire, and later feast on mouth-watering cuisine accompanied by fine wines, under a canopy of stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe remoteness of the area and the shortened tourism season mean that we have not profited from our camps in this area. However, our presence is critical for the protection of this fragile ecosystem, through the support of conservation initiatives and creating employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Busanga Plains is famous for its large prides of lions, as well as wild dogs and cheetah, which are drawn to the prolific plains game of the area. 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