Kafue is at the south-eastern foot of a range of granite hills rising 200 m and extending over an area of about 250km², and occupies a shelf of land between the hills and the river, just high enough to avoid its annual flood. The town extends along some shallow valleys between the hills. A 400 m wide strip of small farms and gardens separates the town from a bend of the river which is about 300 m wide in the dry season and 1.3km wide in the rainy season, sometimes inundating a floodplain 10km wide on the opposite bank, which consequently is uninhabited save for a few small villages or farms on higher ground.
Transport links
The Kafue River's 50km wide floodplain, the Kafue Flats, is a 240km long east-west barrier to road and rail connections between the centre of the country and the south. Kafue lies at the eastern end of the floodplain where the river enters the Kafue Gorge and flows down the Zambezi Escarpment into the middle Zambezirift valley. Consequently it's strategically located at the only place where north-south road and rail can easily cross the Kafue River and squeeze through the gap between floodplain and escarpment. The Kafue Railway Bridge on the Lusaka–Livingstone line is at the south end of the town, and the Kafue Bridge 9km to south-east carries one of the busiest sections of the Great North Road across the river and brings it through the town, from where it continues 50km north to Lusaka. In the other direction the road connects to the Zimbabwe border at the Chirundu Bridge, and the main southern highway to Livingstone, Botswana and Namibia branches off it just south of the Kafue Bridge.
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A Postcard from the Field: Kafue National Park in Zambia | Dateline NBC
While the Dateline team was in Zambia, we took a tour of Kafue National Park, one of the most popular destinations in Africa that attracts visitors from all over the world.
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Kafue National Park In ZAMBIA is SHOCKING - EPISODE 4
I left Chobe Botswana after a beautiful Boat Cruise and crossed the insane Kazungula Bridge.
From here I spent 1 night in Livingstone and Gloria's Airbnb.
It took 10 hours from here to Hippo Bay Campsite.
Have your road permit ready for Police road Blocks.
There is a toll gate you need 20 Kwacha.
You need USD cash for Kafue.
You have to BUY third-party insurance in Zambia even if you have your own.
There are potholes, a lot of people, broken and slow cars, and a lot of trucks drive respectably.
I am happy yo assist with advice please ask questions and if you comment what is your favorite moment and why I will send you any picture you want for a screen saver.
The lodges
Konkamoya Lodge
Kasabushi
Mayukuyuku
published: 24 Feb 2023
American tourist killed after enraged elephant attacks safari truck in Kafue National Park in Africa
This is the horrifying moment a crazed bull elephant attacked tourists on safari in Zambia, leaving an American woman dead, after chasing a safari truck for more than half a mile through a national park.
Eighty-year-old, Gail Mattson died in the attack while travelling with five other tourists on a game drive in the Kafue National Park on Saturday.
The vehicle was attacked and rolled when the enraged five-ton animal, apparently separated from its herd, ran flat out to catch up with the vehicle thought to be travelling 25mph - before the driver abruptly stopped.
Video shows how a tourist says 'oh my goodness' as the elephant keeps pace with the car, as another says 'oh oh' and a third adds 'it's coming fast' in the last desperate moments before collision.
The game ranger suddenly stops ...
published: 04 Apr 2024
Tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambian National Park safari attack
An 80-year-old American woman has been killed while on safari in Zambia after an elephant charged at her car and flipped it over several times.
She was part of a group of six tourists staying at the luxurious Lufupa Camp in the country’s Kafue National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa, with a tour company called Wilderness – Zambia.
The group were out on a photography tour last weekend when the incident happened.
#elephant #zambia #elephantattack
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Destination Kafue | Kafue National Park, Zambia.
Situated in the heart of western Zambia is one of Zambia's oldest and largest national parks. Experience Kafue National Park in all its forms, from its diverse scenery, adventure and solitude, to its rich wildlife. This is a short film about what a visitor to Kafue National Park is likely to experience.
_____________________________________________________
Production //The Rusty Mokoro
Script and Director // Mana Meadows Photography
DP & Edit // Matt Blair (The Rusty Mokoro)
Colour & Sound // Rich Watson (Obscura Films)
Voiceover Artist // Amina Kaunda
In collaboration with Kafue National Park African Parks Kafue Park Operators Association
_____________________________________________________
published: 29 Jan 2024
Lodges along the Kafue River
This lodge along the Kafue River in Kafue National Park had well-spaced tents.
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published: 16 Nov 2021
Kafue National Park, Zambia
Kafue national park is Zambia's oldest and largest park at over 22,000 square kilometers with both Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp offering exceptional accommodation options.
published: 19 Jul 2015
Kafue National Game Park
Introduction
published: 19 Sep 2024
Kafue National Park - Zambia Tourism
Found in the centre of western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the oldest and largest of Zambia’s national parks. It covers a massive 22,400 km2.
First established as a National Park in the 1950’s by the legendary Norman Carr, Kafue is one of the largest national parks in the whole of Africa. Despite its size and prominent location only two hours drive from Livingstone, it remains little-known and largely unexplored with vast tracts of its virgin bush still untouched. Thanks to its size and variety of habitat types the Kafue holds a fantastic diversity of wildlife.
In recent years the Park has seen a well-managed growth in the number of Safari Camps and Lodges that operate in and around the Park. This new interest has brought with it more visitors and investment to the area, notably in in...
We visited the largest and oldest protected wilderness in Zambia to find out why Kafue National Park offers more than just Tsetse flies!
For more information a...
We visited the largest and oldest protected wilderness in Zambia to find out why Kafue National Park offers more than just Tsetse flies!
For more information and some useful trip tips, read our blog post by clicking on the link here:
https://seekingwonder.co.za/miombo-therapy/
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We visited the largest and oldest protected wilderness in Zambia to find out why Kafue National Park offers more than just Tsetse flies!
For more information and some useful trip tips, read our blog post by clicking on the link here:
https://seekingwonder.co.za/miombo-therapy/
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While the Dateline team was in Zambia, we took a tour of Kafue National Park, one of the most popular destinations in Africa that attracts visitors from all ove...
While the Dateline team was in Zambia, we took a tour of Kafue National Park, one of the most popular destinations in Africa that attracts visitors from all over the world.
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I left Chobe Botswana after a beautiful Boat Cruise and crossed the insane Kazungula Bridge.
From here I spent 1 night in Livingstone and Gloria's Airbnb.
It to...
I left Chobe Botswana after a beautiful Boat Cruise and crossed the insane Kazungula Bridge.
From here I spent 1 night in Livingstone and Gloria's Airbnb.
It took 10 hours from here to Hippo Bay Campsite.
Have your road permit ready for Police road Blocks.
There is a toll gate you need 20 Kwacha.
You need USD cash for Kafue.
You have to BUY third-party insurance in Zambia even if you have your own.
There are potholes, a lot of people, broken and slow cars, and a lot of trucks drive respectably.
I am happy yo assist with advice please ask questions and if you comment what is your favorite moment and why I will send you any picture you want for a screen saver.
The lodges
Konkamoya Lodge
Kasabushi
Mayukuyuku
I left Chobe Botswana after a beautiful Boat Cruise and crossed the insane Kazungula Bridge.
From here I spent 1 night in Livingstone and Gloria's Airbnb.
It took 10 hours from here to Hippo Bay Campsite.
Have your road permit ready for Police road Blocks.
There is a toll gate you need 20 Kwacha.
You need USD cash for Kafue.
You have to BUY third-party insurance in Zambia even if you have your own.
There are potholes, a lot of people, broken and slow cars, and a lot of trucks drive respectably.
I am happy yo assist with advice please ask questions and if you comment what is your favorite moment and why I will send you any picture you want for a screen saver.
The lodges
Konkamoya Lodge
Kasabushi
Mayukuyuku
This is the horrifying moment a crazed bull elephant attacked tourists on safari in Zambia, leaving an American woman dead, after chasing a safari truck for mor...
This is the horrifying moment a crazed bull elephant attacked tourists on safari in Zambia, leaving an American woman dead, after chasing a safari truck for more than half a mile through a national park.
Eighty-year-old, Gail Mattson died in the attack while travelling with five other tourists on a game drive in the Kafue National Park on Saturday.
The vehicle was attacked and rolled when the enraged five-ton animal, apparently separated from its herd, ran flat out to catch up with the vehicle thought to be travelling 25mph - before the driver abruptly stopped.
Video shows how a tourist says 'oh my goodness' as the elephant keeps pace with the car, as another says 'oh oh' and a third adds 'it's coming fast' in the last desperate moments before collision.
The game ranger suddenly stops the vehicle before the elephant swings right and attacks the safari truck, prompting speculation from wide shots they had run out of road. The driver calls out 'hey hey hey hey hey' loudly when he realises it is not a mock charge and the five ton elephant standing 10 foot tall is intent on a deadly attack.
The tourists can be heard panicking and screaming while they continue to film the the deadly encounter as the elephant hooks his three-foot tusks under the bodywork of the truck and flips it onto its side before the recording cuts out.
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American tourist killed after enraged elephant attacks safari truck in Kafue National Park in Africa
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This is the horrifying moment a crazed bull elephant attacked tourists on safari in Zambia, leaving an American woman dead, after chasing a safari truck for more than half a mile through a national park.
Eighty-year-old, Gail Mattson died in the attack while travelling with five other tourists on a game drive in the Kafue National Park on Saturday.
The vehicle was attacked and rolled when the enraged five-ton animal, apparently separated from its herd, ran flat out to catch up with the vehicle thought to be travelling 25mph - before the driver abruptly stopped.
Video shows how a tourist says 'oh my goodness' as the elephant keeps pace with the car, as another says 'oh oh' and a third adds 'it's coming fast' in the last desperate moments before collision.
The game ranger suddenly stops the vehicle before the elephant swings right and attacks the safari truck, prompting speculation from wide shots they had run out of road. The driver calls out 'hey hey hey hey hey' loudly when he realises it is not a mock charge and the five ton elephant standing 10 foot tall is intent on a deadly attack.
The tourists can be heard panicking and screaming while they continue to film the the deadly encounter as the elephant hooks his three-foot tusks under the bodywork of the truck and flips it onto its side before the recording cuts out.
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An 80-year-old American woman has been killed while on safari in Zambia after an elephant charged at her car and flipped it over several times.
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An 80-year-old American woman has been killed while on safari in Zambia after an elephant charged at her car and flipped it over several times.
She was part of a group of six tourists staying at the luxurious Lufupa Camp in the country’s Kafue National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa, with a tour company called Wilderness – Zambia.
The group were out on a photography tour last weekend when the incident happened.
#elephant #zambia #elephantattack
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An 80-year-old American woman has been killed while on safari in Zambia after an elephant charged at her car and flipped it over several times.
She was part of a group of six tourists staying at the luxurious Lufupa Camp in the country’s Kafue National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa, with a tour company called Wilderness – Zambia.
The group were out on a photography tour last weekend when the incident happened.
#elephant #zambia #elephantattack
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Situated in the heart of western Zambia is one of Zambia's oldest and largest national parks. Experience Kafue National Park in all its forms, from its diverse ...
Situated in the heart of western Zambia is one of Zambia's oldest and largest national parks. Experience Kafue National Park in all its forms, from its diverse scenery, adventure and solitude, to its rich wildlife. This is a short film about what a visitor to Kafue National Park is likely to experience.
_____________________________________________________
Production //The Rusty Mokoro
Script and Director // Mana Meadows Photography
DP & Edit // Matt Blair (The Rusty Mokoro)
Colour & Sound // Rich Watson (Obscura Films)
Voiceover Artist // Amina Kaunda
In collaboration with Kafue National Park African Parks Kafue Park Operators Association
_____________________________________________________
Situated in the heart of western Zambia is one of Zambia's oldest and largest national parks. Experience Kafue National Park in all its forms, from its diverse scenery, adventure and solitude, to its rich wildlife. This is a short film about what a visitor to Kafue National Park is likely to experience.
_____________________________________________________
Production //The Rusty Mokoro
Script and Director // Mana Meadows Photography
DP & Edit // Matt Blair (The Rusty Mokoro)
Colour & Sound // Rich Watson (Obscura Films)
Voiceover Artist // Amina Kaunda
In collaboration with Kafue National Park African Parks Kafue Park Operators Association
_____________________________________________________
Kafue national park is Zambia's oldest and largest park at over 22,000 square kilometers with both Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp offering exceptional accommodati...
Kafue national park is Zambia's oldest and largest park at over 22,000 square kilometers with both Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp offering exceptional accommodation options.
Kafue national park is Zambia's oldest and largest park at over 22,000 square kilometers with both Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp offering exceptional accommodation options.
Found in the centre of western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the oldest and largest of Zambia’s national parks. It covers a massive 22,400 km2.
First establis...
We visited the largest and oldest protected wilderness in Zambia to find out why Kafue National Park offers more than just Tsetse flies!
For more information and some useful trip tips, read our blog post by clicking on the link here:
https://seekingwonder.co.za/miombo-therapy/
Want to join in on our East Africa Expedition?
Be sure to hit like, share and subscribe!
While the Dateline team was in Zambia, we took a tour of Kafue National Park, one of the most popular destinations in Africa that attracts visitors from all over the world.
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I left Chobe Botswana after a beautiful Boat Cruise and crossed the insane Kazungula Bridge.
From here I spent 1 night in Livingstone and Gloria's Airbnb.
It took 10 hours from here to Hippo Bay Campsite.
Have your road permit ready for Police road Blocks.
There is a toll gate you need 20 Kwacha.
You need USD cash for Kafue.
You have to BUY third-party insurance in Zambia even if you have your own.
There are potholes, a lot of people, broken and slow cars, and a lot of trucks drive respectably.
I am happy yo assist with advice please ask questions and if you comment what is your favorite moment and why I will send you any picture you want for a screen saver.
The lodges
Konkamoya Lodge
Kasabushi
Mayukuyuku
This is the horrifying moment a crazed bull elephant attacked tourists on safari in Zambia, leaving an American woman dead, after chasing a safari truck for more than half a mile through a national park.
Eighty-year-old, Gail Mattson died in the attack while travelling with five other tourists on a game drive in the Kafue National Park on Saturday.
The vehicle was attacked and rolled when the enraged five-ton animal, apparently separated from its herd, ran flat out to catch up with the vehicle thought to be travelling 25mph - before the driver abruptly stopped.
Video shows how a tourist says 'oh my goodness' as the elephant keeps pace with the car, as another says 'oh oh' and a third adds 'it's coming fast' in the last desperate moments before collision.
The game ranger suddenly stops the vehicle before the elephant swings right and attacks the safari truck, prompting speculation from wide shots they had run out of road. The driver calls out 'hey hey hey hey hey' loudly when he realises it is not a mock charge and the five ton elephant standing 10 foot tall is intent on a deadly attack.
The tourists can be heard panicking and screaming while they continue to film the the deadly encounter as the elephant hooks his three-foot tusks under the bodywork of the truck and flips it onto its side before the recording cuts out.
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American tourist killed after enraged elephant attacks safari truck in Kafue National Park in Africa
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An 80-year-old American woman has been killed while on safari in Zambia after an elephant charged at her car and flipped it over several times.
She was part of a group of six tourists staying at the luxurious Lufupa Camp in the country’s Kafue National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa, with a tour company called Wilderness – Zambia.
The group were out on a photography tour last weekend when the incident happened.
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Situated in the heart of western Zambia is one of Zambia's oldest and largest national parks. Experience Kafue National Park in all its forms, from its diverse scenery, adventure and solitude, to its rich wildlife. This is a short film about what a visitor to Kafue National Park is likely to experience.
_____________________________________________________
Production //The Rusty Mokoro
Script and Director // Mana Meadows Photography
DP & Edit // Matt Blair (The Rusty Mokoro)
Colour & Sound // Rich Watson (Obscura Films)
Voiceover Artist // Amina Kaunda
In collaboration with Kafue National Park African Parks Kafue Park Operators Association
_____________________________________________________
Kafue national park is Zambia's oldest and largest park at over 22,000 square kilometers with both Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp offering exceptional accommodation options.