Kasanka National Park

Over 460 bird species and 114 mammals — impressive numbers for a small national park. Many species, notably the African Elephant, were severely depleted. Still, herds are recovering, and numbers are increasing, making a Kasanka safari a rewarding experience and one we’d love to share with you.  

In particular, Kasanka National Park is the best in Africa for a glimpse of the shy swamp-dwelling Sitatunga antelope.

Mammals

• Sable antelope

• Puku

• Sharpe’s grysbok

• Sitatunga

• Hartebeest

• Blue monkey (once endangered)

• Kinda baboons

• Elephant

• Hippo

Birds

• Pel’s Fishing Owl

• Pygmy Goose 

• Wattled Crane (considered vulnerable}

• Bohm’s Bee-eater

• Ross’s Loerie

• Ross’ Turaco

• Osprey

• Shoebill Stork (rarely found)

On the perennially flowing Luwombwa River, we can arrange for you to hire a boat and fish for 

• Bream

• Barbel 

• Tigerfish