Kuyenda
Kuyenda is a small bush camp situated in a remote corner of the South Luangwa National Park. Kuyenda offers visitors a safari experience with breathtaking scenic beauty, magical sunsets and incredible wildlife.
Kuyenda Highlights
Kuyenda is situated on the banks of the Manzi River in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Kuyenda is a seasonal bush camp and open from June to November. Kuyenda offers a remote location in the South Luangwa National Park and offers fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. Kuyenda offers visitors a superb safari experience in a wild and untouched area; guests can experience some of the best walking safaris in Africa accompanied by expert guides; guests will experience thrilling close up encounters with wildlife that is not possible from a vehicle. Kuyenda is small and intimate and offers only 4 traditional thatched chalets promising a private and personal safari experience. Guests have a choice between walking safaris, day or night game drives accompanied by local guides with extensive knowledge and passion for the area.
- Kuyenda has an authentic charm of old Africa with its cluster of traditional thatched grass huts and back-to-nature feel.
- The panormaic windows look onto the surrounding plains and the incredible game that frequently saunters through camp.
- Walking is the main activity here, although night drives are encouraged since there are many critters which you will only see after sunset.
Kuyenda Game Viewing and Activities
The South Luangwa National Park has been rated by many as one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The South Luangwa National Park offers incredible birdlife and the diverse vegetation offers the ideal habitat. The Luangwa River is the most integral river system in Africa and is the life blood of the South Luangwa National Park consisting of 9050km². A big attraction to the park is the famous 'walking safari' and is the best way to explore this magnificent area. The park is home to 60 different animal species and over 400 bird species. Large herds of elephant can frequently be seen on the plains. Buffalos and hippos are abundant and spread throughout the valley. Zebra can also be seen in abundance as well as the Thornicroft's Giraffe, unique to Luangwa Valley. South Luangwa National Park is home to 14 different antelope species, including the elusive bushbuck, kudu, eland and the impala, duiker, reedbuck, roan, sable, hartebeest, grysbok, klipspringer and Oribi. The South Luangwa National Park has one of the densest populations of leopard in Southern Africa as well as plenty of lions.
