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Three Horizon Terrace Suites take a different approach: raised fourteen metres above the ground, they are reached by a glass elevator and occupy two levels — a bedroom below and a living area above, with an open deck suited to watching the tree canopy and the river below. Each has a star bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the camp you can join game drives, night drives, guided walks, and boat cruises on the river. Catch-and-release fishing is available on the water. The main lodge has a restaurant, bar, fire pit, and a floating gym positioned over the river. The kitchen draws on local produce from both land and water, and private dining can be arranged at a location of your choice within the camp or surrounding bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camp is a member of Virtuoso and accepts credit cards. 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Steel frames were fabricated off-site and brought to the plains, then local artisans wove fallen twigs, vines and sticks around each frame, threading electrical wiring and water pipes through the weave so that nothing man-made is visible from outside. The design takes its form from weaver bird nests found throughout the surrounding woodland. One Nest includes a small metal lift for guests with limited mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside each Nest, the queen-sized bed, indoor-outdoor shower, and seating are arranged around a wide circular opening that faces out over the plains. Chandeliers made from strings of seeds, crafted in Malawi, hang from each ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camp runs entirely on solar power. Game drives use electric vehicles recharged by the same solar system, so drives run in near silence — practical on a plain where elephants and lions move through the camp area. Walking safaris go out with a guide and armed scout, with a maximum of six people per walk and a minimum age of fourteen. E-mountain bikes are also available. The Busanga Plains support four hundred and seventy bird species, among them the saddle-billed stork, wattled crane, and Pel's fishing owl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pool, bar, communal dining area, and complimentary laundry are available on site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808526401595,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/233306_2F1741250975130_Chisa-Busanga-2022--Nest-07.1.jpg?v=1784350828"},{"product_id":"mwamfushi-safari-lodge-central-kafue-zambia","title":"Mwamfushi Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eMwamfushi Safari Lodge sits on the bank of the Kafue River inside Kafue National Park in Zambia's Central Province. All accommodation faces the river: thatched chalets, tented chalets with direct views of the water and the wildlife moving along its banks, and a family cottage with three bedrooms and self-catering facilities that sleeps up to six people. Every unit has an ensuite bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe riverside restaurant serves a mix of Zambian and international cooking in a setting open to the river. Meals are freshly prepared and eaten within earshot of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities run from the lodge into the park. Boat cruises go out on the Kafue River, where birdlife is consistent along the banks. Guided walking safaris take you into the surrounding bush at ground level. Game drives cover wider ground in the park. The lodge also offers mountain hikes for guests who want to move on foot across the higher terrain nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKafue National Park is one of the largest national parks in Africa, and the Kafue River is its main artery — the lodge's position on the bank places you directly in the path of animals coming to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808535773243,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/286767_2F1774520849887screenshot-2026-03-26-122513.png?v=1784350880"},{"product_id":"mcbrides-camp-kalubilo-zambia","title":"McBride's Camp","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcBrides' Camp sits on a curving stretch of the Kafue River at its confluence with the Mushingashi, deep inside Kafue National Park in Zambia's Central Province. The camp is a long way from roads and other lodges. Seven thatched chalets are spread across the property — some face the dambo, an open floodplain that draws herds of herbivores and catches the morning sun; others sit on the river side with views over the Kafue. The Sunset and Riverview chalets face the river directly; the Mushingashi chalet sits beside the tributary of the same name, with hippos close by — the resident group numbers around thirty. The Nest chalet is tucked among Ilala palms. Ant Hill, Hippo, Dambo, and the family chalets each take a double bed and additional sleeping options for children or a companion. Every chalet has a private veranda and a detached bathroom with an outside shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree cold springs on the property draw wildlife during the dry season. The surrounding area holds lion prides, leopard, wild dog, and two cheetah groups. 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