Shumba Camp

Busanga Plains, Zambia

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Stay at Shumba Camp

Shumba is a stylish camp located in the centre of the beautiful Busanga Plains, placed on the edge of a ‘Tree island’. It has 6 spacious luxury tented suites, all en-suite with an indoor and outdoor shower and all with incredible views of the surrounding plains.

The bar and dining area is shaded by fig trees to escape the mid-day sun, and looks over the wildlife-rich plains, home to a

wealth of game, including lion, wild dog and the elusive cheetah.

Dinner takes places either on the deck under the starry sky, or in the cosy boma where you will witness a little Zambian culture with your meal.

Why we love it

The camp is suitably named ‘Shumba’, meaning ‘lion’, due to the incredible prides of lion seen in the area
Busanga Plains is the best place in Zambia to find the rare cheetah
Watch wildlife from the air with the most exclusive wildlife ballooning in Africa

Accommodation Photos

Facilities

WIFI

Child Friendly

Swimming pool

Dining area

Bar / Lounge

Experiences

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Gaze over the scenic landscape and fly eye-to-eye with an eagle during this sunrise experience, before enjoying a champagne breakfast.

Game Drives

Set out over the wild Busanga Plains to spot its diverse wildlife, including its famous prides of lion, for which the lodge is named.

Night Drives

Swap the bustling bright day for the unique nocturnal world with a guided night drive to spot owls, civets, genet and the elusive leopard.

Boating

Early in the season, the vast mosaic of grassy seasonal floodplains offer the exploration of Busanga's wildlife by boat.

Birding Safari

Birding enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice with over 490 bird species to look out for, including the endemic Chaplin's barbet, bee eaters and kingfishers.

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Will Greenwood

The team at True Travel had a simple brief: to send us on the world’s best family safari. As soon as our boat headed down the Zambezi, it all kicked off; we passed a herd of hippos, a lazy crocodile and a giraffe drinking nonchalantly on the riverbank. A magical experience from beginning to end. Nothing was too much trouble and if we had any issue that needed resolving, there was always someone on hand to do this. Before and after, they were off the charts – simply an awesome team.