How to get to the Kafue National Park?

The Kafue is Zambia's largest National Park and so working out how to move around can be very intimidating! We are here to help you find the easiest and most straight forward means for reaching our camps!

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01/ Where are we located?

Both Nanzhila Plains and Lake camp are situated in the Kafue National Park, Zambia.

Nanzhila Plains Camp is located in the southern section of Kafue National Park, Zambia and Nanzhila Lake Camp is located 3.5 hrs north of Plains Camp on the shores of Lake Itezhi-tezhi.

Camp Co-Ordinates:

Plains Camp: -16.279055, 25.918035 | Lake Camp: 15.894529, 25.765131

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ABOVE: Airlines which fly to Lusaka International Airport.

02/ Getting to Zambia

Option 1: Fly to Lusaka

To access the Kafue, you can either fly to LUSAKA International Airport or LIVINGSTONE International Airport.

As of 2025 these are the airlines which fly to Lusaka:

  • Airlink (4Z)
  • British Airways (BA)
  • Air Botswana (BP)
  • Emirates (EK)
  • Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
  • Kenya Airways (KQ)
  • EgyptAir (MS)
  • Proflight Zambia (P0)
  • Qatar Airways (QR)
  • Turkish Airlines (TK)
  • American Airlines (AA)
  • KLM (KL)
  • Air France (AF)
  • Iberia (IB)
  • Finnair (AY)
  • JetBlue Airways (B6)
  • Saudia (SV)
  • LATAM Airlines Group SA (LA)
  • Air India (AI)
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ABOVE: Direct flights are available from Cape Town, Johannesburg or Nairobi

03/ Getting to Zambia

Option 2: Fly to Livingstone or Victoria Falls

Your 2nd option is to fly directly into LIVINGSTONE International Airport or Vic Falls Airport. As of 2025 these are the airlines which fly to Livingstone:

  • Kenya Airways (KQ) - From Nairobi
  • Proflight Zambia (P0) - From Cape Town
  • Airlink (4Z) - From Johannesburg
  • Zambia Airways (ZN) - From Lusaka
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04/ Arrival in Zambia

We will collect you from the airport and drive you to camp.

Once your flights are booked, we will arrange all your logistics on the ground. Upon arrival at the airport, we will meet you and transfer you by road to the camp.

Driving distances are as follows:

  • Livingstone - Lake Camp and or / Plains Camp: 5 -6 hours
  • Lusaka - Lake Camp and or / Plains Camp: 5 -6 hours

Prefer to charter into the Kafue? There is an airstrip 45min from Lake Camp.

Chat to us about options.

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05/ Optional Trip Add-ons

Want to add a stopover before or after your visit to the Kafue?

If you would like to add a night or two in Victoria Falls or Lusaka before or after your time in Nanzhila, chat to us!

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Ready to start planning your visit to the Kafue?

Start by filling in the form below and we will respond within 6 -12 hours.

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Who is Nanzhila Safaris?

Nanzhila Safaris is made up of 2 lodges both located in the Kafue National Park. Both lodges are members of the Everwild Travel portfolio.

Reservations & Enquiries
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Nanzhila Camps
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About Everwild Travel Portfolio

The Everwild Travel Portolio consists of 8 camps located in various remote and wild areas across Zambia.  

All the Everwild Camps

Laungwa Valley
Luangwa Valley Safaris

Livingstone / Vic falls
Taita Falcon Lodge

Lusaka
Pioneer Lodge

Zambezi River
Lumbe Pools Camp

Travel Partners

Nanzhila Safaris is affiliated with and / or partner with the following organisations:

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