Tauka Safari Camp luxury tent at golden hour overlooking the Kafue River

Kafue National Park · Zambia

Where two rivers meet, the wild begins.

Stay in an intimate luxury tented camp at the confluence of the Kafue and Shishamba Rivers, surrounded by Zambia's wilderness.

Accommodation

Our Rooms & Tents

Five solar-powered luxury tents elevated on raised platforms, each designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing river and plains views.

Luxury safari tent exterior overlooking the Kafue River

Stay · Explore · Dine · Discover

Wake up to the Kafue River

Five private luxury tents place you right on the riverbank, where mornings begin with birdsong and evenings end beneath the stars.

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An Experience Like No Other

Things to Do

Experiences & Activities

Game Drives

Game Drives

Start your day in the wild

Depart before sunrise and explore the Kafue wilderness with an experienced guide as the park comes to life. Lion, leopard, elephant and rare cheetah move through the dawn light.

3-4 hoursMax 6 guests

Every drive is led by a guide who knows Kafue by heart.

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River Cruises

River Cruises

Drift along the river

Glide along the Kafue and Shishamba Rivers as the sun slips lower, spotting crocodiles, hippo pods and herds of red lechwe gathering at the water's edge.

2 hoursMax 8 guests

Book a cruise online or ask our team at camp.

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Walking Safaris

Walking Safaris

Feel the earth beneath you

Step off the vehicle and into the bush on foot with an expert guide. Read tracks, discover the smaller wonders of the ecosystem and experience Africa at its most intimate.

2-3 hoursMax 4 guests

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Cultural Visits

Cultural Visits

Meet the people of Kafue

Connect with nearby communities through cultural visits that deepen your understanding of local traditions, crafts and the everyday life of those who call this wilderness home.

Half dayMax 6 guests

Visits can be added to any stay on request.

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Location & Ecosystem

Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park

Zambia's oldest & largest park

Kafue National Park

Nestled at the confluence of the Kafue and Shishamba Rivers, Tauka offers an immersive escape into one of Africa's last true wildernesses.

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Our Location

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Kafue National Park, Zambia

Our Location

At the confluence of the Kafue and Shishamba Rivers, deep within Kafue National Park.

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Directions & Location

Safari Itineraries

A Day in the Wild

3-Night Escape

The Perfect Introduction

3-Night Escape

Afternoon: The dust settles as you arrive at Chunga by charter flight or a slow road transfer from Lusaka. An open safari vehicle carries you to camp, the air warm and scented with bushveld.

Late Afternoon: Glide onto the Kafue River for a welcome sundowner as the light turns gold — hippo grunt nearby, a kingfisher flashes past, and the water glows with the day's last colour.

Evening: Dinner is served beneath a canopy of stars, the campfire crackling, the night alive with distant calls. A warm meal, good company, and the sense that the wild is all around.

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5-Night Classic

The Full Kafue Experience

5-Night Classic

Afternoon: Arrive at Chunga by charter flight or a slow road transfer from Lusaka. Settle into your luxury tent as the river murmur welcomes you to the wild.

Late Afternoon: A sunset boat cruise — elephant drinking at the banks, hippo pods surfacing in the dusk, the water gone to copper and rose.

Evening: A welcome dinner with your guide, stories of the bush passed around the table as night settles over the camp.

Interested in this itinerary? Chat with us to customise your dates.

Rates & Transfers

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Rooms & Packages

Accommodation

Rooms & Packages

Luxury tent, all meals, refreshments, housekeeping and laundry.

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Activities & Transfers

Add-ons

Activities & Transfers

Game drives, walking safaris, boat cruises and cultural visits, priced per person.

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Life at Tauka

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Guest walking along the rocky Kafue riverbank
Golden sunset through the trees over the river
Riverside yoga on the rocks at sunrise
Crackling campfire under the night sky
Sun setting over the rocky river shallows
Riverside greenery glowing in the evening light
Motorboat docked on the riverbank surrounded by lush forest
Safari tent on a wooden deck at golden hour
A-frame safari tent elevated on a wooden platform
Guests riding in an open safari Land Rover through the bush
Luxury tent on a deck overlooking the riverbank with chairs
White blossoms in soft focus with a safari tent in the background
Safari tent on an elevated deck above the riverbank
Safari tent on a raised wooden platform at golden hour
Two greater kudu antelope in a grassy savanna field
Side profile of a safari tent with blossoms framing the shot
River bend through dense green forest
River sunset with rocky outcroppings
Golden sunset over the river
Calm river reflecting lush forest
Sunset river scene with weathered tree trunk
Serene river framed by overhanging branches
Kafue river bank with lush trees
Impala herd in the wild at Kafue

Our Commitment

Sustainability & Community

Sustainability & Community

Low-impact tourism

Sustainability & Community

Entirely solar-powered operations reducing our carbon footprint to near zero.

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Guest Stories

What Our Guests Say

Guest Stories

★★★★★ from our guests

Guest Stories

Tauka is pure magic. Waking up to the sound of hippos in the river, game drives where we spotted lion, elephant and wild dogs. The staff made us feel like family.

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