Plan your journey

Kasabushi Camp coordinates: 15.26 ° S , 25.97° E. 

Off Spinal road

On the western bank of the Kafue River 

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Enjoy the journey, travel well and we look forward to welcoming you!

Directions to Kasabushi Camp

These are dry season instructions (May-November), please ask us for current information if driving at any other time of year. 

 

Please don’t use Google Maps instructions to get to us. It does not map the Spinal Road therefore please ensure you drive via Hook Bridge and enter at the Chunga gate, about 5km west of Hook Bridge and on the western side of the Kafue River.

Drive west on the Mongu Road (M9) for 250 km. Once you cross Hook Bridge it is another 5km until you turn left to enter the National Park at the Chunga gate. The turn off to Kasabushi Camp will be signed from the M9. This is a good condition all season tar road. From the gate it will be another 1,5 drive and you will find two signs on the way which will be guiding you to Kasabushi Camp. 

See more detailed directions below when entering via Chunga gate. 

From west of Kaoma to the Tateyoyo Gate is slow due to a degraded M9. Follow the M9 in direction of Mumbwa until 5kms before Hook Bridge and turn right at our sign on the M9 to enter the park at Chunga gate.

Turn towards Mumbwa at Landless Corner. The middle section of the road is now graded so the drive is much easier. From Mumbwa follow the information above. The drive from Landless Corner takes 4.5 hours. From Mumbwa it will be another 3 hour drive.

The drive from Solwezi takes 12 hours via Kasempa, entering the park at the Kabanga Gate then heading South. The alternative is to drive to Landless Corner and then follow the info above avoiding Lusaka.

When entering the park at the Chunga gate it is only a 1,5 hours drive to camp on a graded dirt road. After a 15km drive, turn right onto the spinal road. Follow the spinal road for 31 kilometers and you will find the first sign leading you to the Campsite entrance. Entrance for campsite only. 

 

For the lodge you will drive another 2km further and enter at the second sign directing you to the Entrance of the lodge, follow the road until you reach the car park. Entrance for lodge guest only. 

 

The entrances are a 2 km distance separated from each other. 

Driving from Chunga direction you will pass two seasonal bridges crossing the Shishamba river and the Luansanda river. Seasonal floods may occur between January and March.

Head towards Kalomo and follow the sign for Kafue National Park. From Kalomo it is 1.5 hours on good gravel to the Dundumwezi Gate. Drive the eastern boundary road in the GMA, it takes 2 hours. Turn onto the southern sector of the park and drive through it via Kelenje. From the lake follow our signs west around the lake shore using the Spinal Road. From the lake it is another 3 hour drive to camp. 

The road from the South is a seasonal road and only accessible between April and December.

For those who prefer not to drive, Kafue National Park has its own airstrip inside the park.

The closest airport is Chunga Airstrip located at latitude -15.05396 and longitude 25.98567. 

The travel distance from the Chunga airstrip to Kasabushi Camp is 45 km. We can arrange for pick up and drop off transfers to and from the airstrip. Please inquire for rates and availability. 

Please find a map here for your orientation.

Park opening hours

The gates are open between 06:00 - 18:00 hours, self driving within the park is only allowed between these operating hours, please make sure you arrive in camp before sunset. The closest entrance is Chunga gate, the drive to Kasabushi Camp will take about 1,5 hours. Please be informed that a transfer fee will be charged for a transfer vehicle to guide you to our camp when you arrive outside the above mentioned operating hours.

Road conditions

The dirt roads inside the park are in good condition during the dry season. Though driving a 4x4 vehicle is highly recommended throughout the whole year. Self drive loops are seasonal and accessible between May - November.

Fuel stations

There are several fuel stations on the M9 just outside of Lusaka, Oryx is one of the last fuel stops between Lusaka and Mumbwa and has a small shop and a public toilet. Mumbwa is the first large town after Lusaka (and last opportunity to get fuel before getting to camp) It is 150 kms from Lusaka and 160 kms from camp. Most fuel stations accept card payment when there is a network available. It is advisable to always bring some cash in case the network is not available to make card payments. Mumbwa town is 3km off the main M9 and there is an ABSA ATM at the Choppies Supermarket car park. Mumbwa town also has a market, several chemists, a butcher and many other small shops. Coming from Mongu there is a Meru fuel station on the M9 about 60 km before reaching Hook Bridge. The drive from the fuel station to the entrance of the park at Chunga gate will take about 50 minutes. Fuel occasionally runs out at filling stations and sometimes there is fuel but no power. Bear in mind you’ll need enough fuel when planning to go on self-drives in the park. Distances add up quickly before reaching your next fuel station. Plan ahead and don’t leave yourself short.