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 One of the wildest parks in Zambia
The oldest park in Zambia
The largest national park in Southern Africa
Exceptionally large variety of wildlife species
Superb range of antelope
One of the last places in Zambia to spot cheetah
One of the best places to spot  leopard
A stronghold for wild dogs
491 bird species
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The Kafue River is one of the major features of the Kafue National Park - and a very important drainage system.
The source of the river is found on the border between Zambia and Congo. From here it flows eastward through the mining towns on the Copperbelt, picking up pollutants from domestic, industrial and mining activities. |
Once the river enters the Kafue National Park, it is fed by an intricate network of wetlands and tributaries, the largest being the Lunga and Lufupa Rivers. It enters the park at Lubungu in the north, flows through the park to the Hook Bridge, to continue southwards forming the eastern border of the park before spilling into Lake Itezhi-Tezhi. At this stage, precipitation has freed the river of pollutants. From Lake Itezhi-Tezhi, the river drops into the Kafue Flats, where agricultural pollution becomes another concern. Here, it feeds sugar estates, industries at Kafue, 60 percent of Lusaka's water consumption, and finally the Kafue Gorge Power Station. | |
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