Zambia
Shumba
Plains of Plenty
Wilderness Shumba Camp invites you to an intimate and exclusive bush experience in wildlife-rich Busanga Plains in Zambia.
DESTINATIONS
Wilderness Shumba
Wilderness Shumba
Safari elegance in the remote Zambian wilderness.
Shumba opens for just five months each year, making this seasonal camp one of the most exclusive safari destinations in Africa. Expect front-row seats to dramatic and thrilling wildlife encounters.
Shumba moments
Right from Shumba’s contemporary deck you’re immersed in its exceptional diversity of wildlife. The area boasts more antelope species than anywhere else in Africa, taking dramatic flight as predators approach. Busanga Plains is known for its predators - leopard, hyena, cheetah, and the star attraction, the 'flying lions’ - often seen leaping over the drying channels.
Shumba moments
Right from Shumba’s contemporary deck you’re immersed in its exceptional diversity of wildlife. The area boasts more antelope species than anywhere else in Africa, taking dramatic flight as predators approach. Busanga Plains is known for its predators - leopard, hyena, cheetah, and the star attraction, the 'flying lions’ - often seen leaping over the drying channels.
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THE DETAILS
Wilderness Shumba
Kafue’s Busanga Plains is so far off the beaten track, it’s utterly unspoilt. And every season the rains come in and reset the balance. The guides at Shumba have a deep connection to the wildlife, and love heading back in the dry season to see which lions are around, and whether there are new leopards or cubs in the area. It’s an authentic wildlife safari treasure.
Wilderness Shumba impact
For seven months each year, life around Shumba remains a glorious, wild mystery. Then, the waters recede, and the wilderness becomes a safari wonderland. It’s this extraordinary privilege, not profit, that keeps us here. And helps us continue to protect our wild areas through supporting anti-poaching efforts and creating employment.
Family unit
Our elegant family unit has spectacular views of the productive plains.
Pool
Our crystal clear pool-with-a-view overlooks the teeming floodplain.
Wi-Fi
Stay connected with family and friends, and share your adventures.
Massage
Massage treatments offered by our in-house therapist.
Roan
The second-largest antelope, renowned for its bravery.
Lion
Busanga lions are adept at leaping the waterways.
Buffalo
See herds numbering in the hundreds at Shumba.
Böhm's bee-eater
These Zambian specials eat up to 300 bees a day.
Meet Shumba’s lions
Shumba means lion and Wilderness Shumba lives up to its name. These predators are famous, especially the ‘flying lions’ seen hunting, and bounding over the channels in the seasonally flooded plains. If you’re a big cat lover there’s no better place to encounter and observe them. Whether by game vehicle, on foot, or by boat, Busanga is incomparable.
Game drive
Thrilling drives led by our expert guides.
Boating
In season, spot hippos and elephants from a boat.
Birding
Birdlife is thrilling with nearly 500 species.
Stargazing
A nightly ritual, stargazing here is spectacular.
Purpose
Wilderness Shumba impact
For seven months each year, life around Shumba remains a glorious, wild mystery. Then, the waters recede, and the wilderness becomes a safari wonderland. It’s this extraordinary privilege, not profit, that keeps us here. And helps us continue to protect our wild areas through supporting anti-poaching efforts and creating employment.
Facilities
Family unit
Our elegant family unit has spectacular views of the productive plains.
Pool
Our crystal clear pool-with-a-view overlooks the teeming floodplain.
Wi-Fi
Stay connected with family and friends, and share your adventures.
Massage
Massage treatments offered by our in-house therapist.
Wildlife
Roan
The second-largest antelope, renowned for its bravery.
Lion
Busanga lions are adept at leaping the waterways.
Buffalo
See herds numbering in the hundreds at Shumba.
Böhm's bee-eater
These Zambian specials eat up to 300 bees a day.
Area
Meet Shumba’s lions
Shumba means lion and Wilderness Shumba lives up to its name. These predators are famous, especially the ‘flying lions’ seen hunting, and bounding over the channels in the seasonally flooded plains. If you’re a big cat lover there’s no better place to encounter and observe them. Whether by game vehicle, on foot, or by boat, Busanga is incomparable.
Activities
Game drive
Thrilling drives led by our expert guides.
Boating
In season, spot hippos and elephants from a boat.
Birding
Birdlife is thrilling with nearly 500 species.
Stargazing
A nightly ritual, stargazing here is spectacular.
Shumba experiences
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Explore camps in the Kafue
Shumba is located in the northern region of Zambia’s enormous Kafue National Park, in a wildlife paradise known as Busanga Plains. It’s an area considered to be one of Zambia’s most important wetlands, with a wealth of plains game, predators and over 500 species of birds. Highlights include Fülleborn’s longclaw, Chaplin’s barbet (the country’s only endemic bird) and Böhm’s bee-eaters.
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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.