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The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa’s prime wildlife sanctuaries, with a variety and concentration of game and birdlife that have made it world famous.  This is the landscape of the ‘Real Africa’, with herds of antelope sheltering under thorn trees, or roaming the plains, predators skulking in the shadows and primordial drama in every vale.  Kakuli is a seasonal bush camp on the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa rivers.  For many it marks the end of a walking safari from camp to camp following the course of the Luwi River. Whether Kakuli is used as a stopover in the middle of a walking trail or as a base for a more static wildlife safari, the gameviewing and night drive safaris in this area are some of the best in Zambia. There are four spacious, traditional safari tents under shady thatched roofs, each with an open-air bathroom. All of the tents overlook the river with stunning views up and down this hippo-packed stretch of the Luangwa.  A lovely thatched chitenje acts as the centre of camp. It is on a wooden deck overlooking the grazing lawn that leads down to the two rivers and is a perfect spot in which to relax and watch the river and the wildlife meander by. This area of the Park is renowned for offering guests some of the best gameviewing opportunities in Zambia.  Safari activities from Kakuli will usually be a mixture of game drives and walking safaris.  Guests are able to decide each day if they want to venture out on foot or with the vehicle. Most evenings however, you will want to explore the area after dark.  This stretch of the Luangwa is fantastic for wildlife.  It is bustling with predators and the best time to see them in action is during those first few hours of darkness.  Night drive safaris from Kakuli have been known to provide guests with some of the most exciting gameviewing in Zambia.  It is certain that your wildlife safari at Kakuli will be one to remember. There are three other walking bushcamps:  Luwi, Nsolo and Mchenja, and the permanent camp at Kapani Lodge.  WILDLIFE SAFARIS  Game viewing is in open 4 wheel drive vehicles or on foot, with activities being tailored around your requirements.  Game viewing is exceptionally good during the dry winter months of June through October.  Sightings of lion and leopard are common.  Puku, while not widely distributed in Africa, are common in the Luangwa.  With over 400 resident species, the Luangwa is a wonderful place to see birds at any time of the year.  However, during the wet months, from November to March, many migrants arrive and the Luangwa becomes a Mecca for birders. Kakuli and the other three bush camps all specialize in walking safaris.  They are only open from June until November.  The camps are close enough together to enable you to walk from camp to camp in just a few hours.    TRANSFER The bush camps are around 90 minutes drive from Kapani Lodge, which is a 30 minute drive from Mfuwe airport.   No. of Bedrooms Four tents, each under a shady thatch roof, overlooking the river.  All the bush camps have en-suite facilities, with flush toilet and hot and cold showers.  Activities Walking safaris and day and night game drives in open Land Rovers. Find Similar Properties