Elegant Shumba, named after the prides of lion seen in the area, is found on a wooded island in the centre of the million-hectare Busanga Plains. Home to hundreds of red lechwe, puku and other plains game and their predators, the wild and remote floodplains seemingly go on forever.
Standing sentry over these endless plains are six luxury tented units raised on wooden platforms. Each spacious unit is a tranquil space from which to observe the wilderness – either from your bed, the various seating areas or even the indoor or outdoor showers.
Enjoy Zambian hospitality in the main area, where sumptuous dining, cooling off in the pool and shaded relaxation are the order of the day, while convivial fireside tales and stargazing are a nightly ritual.
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Location
Shumba Camp is located in the Northern tip of the Kafue National Park in the heart of the Busanga Plains. Accesed via scheduled flights from Lusaka or Livingstone into Busanga Airstrip operated by Wilderness Air.
Information
This camp can accommodate 14 guests in total (12 adults and 02 children), plus 01 guide/pilot/tour leader on a single occupancy accommodation basis only, subject to concession numbers and/or concession availability.
6 x Tents in total comprising 5 x twin-bedded luxury tents each with two three quarter beds and 1 x family room (main bedroom with a king-size bed; second bedroom with two three quarter beds), sharing the same bathroom, deck and entrance.
Room features include:
En-suite facilities with indoor shower, outdoor shower, double basin vanity and separate toilet.
Writing desk and chair
Mosquito net
Electronic safe
Tea and coffee making facilities,
Indoor lounge area
Outdoor sunken lounge area
Complimentary in-tent Wi-Fi
No air-conditioning, however, a pedestal fan is provided in each tent.
Amenities include bathrobes, liquid soap, shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, insect repellent, shower caps, vanity kit with two cotton tipped swabs and cotton balls, tissue dispenser, washing powder (for smalls), umbrella, room spray and a mosquito coil are supplied in each tent.
Main pool in the common area
Private dining and communal on offer
Bar and Lounge area
Boma area for traditional Zambian Evenings
Campfire
Shumba Camp activities include;
Game Drives and Boat safaris depending on water levels
Hot Air balloon between 01 August and 31 October – cannot be prebooked and to be paid direct in camp
Shumba Camp accepts children aged 6 years and older – the camp does have a family room
Children aged 6-12 need a Private Vehicle
All children get to take part in the Wilderness Bush Buddy Programme
Shumba Camp operates from 1st June- 31st October
As Wilderness Safaris began to operate in Kafue, opportunities arose to partner with the local people. Employment opportunities were the first step, initially in construction (with more than 150 labourers from surrounding villages helping to build the camps), and then in tourism. With permanent employment has come training and skills development.
The Wilderness Trust supports a number of projects including a strategic management plan and monitoring of lions and other carnivores, as well as a human-elephant conflict resolution study. These projects contribute towards a better understanding of how best to sustainably manage Kafue National Park and Zambia’s wildlife areas as a whole.
Wilderness Safaris has partnered with Pack for a Purpose, a non-profit organisation that provides travellers with up-to-date information about required supplies for community-based projects. Guests who would like to bring along a contribution can view the needs list for Shumba’s community projects on the Pack for a Purpose website.
Power Source at camps is a combination of generator and solar
There is Wi-Fi in camp and guests can access from their rooms
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