Musekese Camp, Kafue national Park, Zambia
Musekese Camp
Named after the local Kaonde name for monkey-bread tree, Musekese lies just 25 minutes by boat from Lufupa airstrip in the center of Kafue National Park.
Musekese occupies a low ridge overlooking a long, seasonally-inundated, grassy floodplain or dambo, which in turn looks onto the Kafue River. The sounds of the bush orchestra surround the camp with leopard coughing at night, hippo snorting and the eerie call of the scops owl.
Musekese Camp has only five chalets, taking a maximum of ten people. There's a minimum of two guides on hand at any time, which means you are entirely assured of activities taken at your pace and interest. Rooms at Musekese Camp are spacious and comfortable with all the necessities. This includes ensuite flushing toilets and on-demand hot water showers. All our power requirements are drawn from a well configured solar set up. Whilst there are no charging facilities in the rooms, the main area has plenty of surplus power 24/7 to keep all your devices fully charged and drinks ice cold.
A large thatched roof and deck at the heart of the camp provides shade in the heat of the day, where guests can relax. The experienced staff is always to hand and dinners are typically outside under the stars, on the deck, overlooking the flood plain.
The wildlife viewing in and around Musekese is exceptional. Game numbers and the quality of sightings have improved year upon year thanks to increased protection and concerted habituation by Phil, Tyrone and the team. All the major predators are present, with leopard and lion very well represented. Elephant herds are always visible in the dry season months and the plains game is as numerous as it is varied from sable and hartebeest to zebra and puku (puku in their hundreds!). Birding is top-class, with hundreds of species recorded in and around the Musekese area.
They appreciate that guests come with a great variety of interests and they have taken care to ensure that the well-maintained equipment they use reflects that. From the flat-bottomed hulls of our sturdy river boats, to the option of game drive vehicles with or without the roof. For the keen photographers they have specially adapted camera mounts to ensure complete stability for your shots.
Game drives are a sure bet for wildlife photographers allowing you to get closer and cover greater distances. There is a modest road network designed by them to maximize game viewing opportunities whilst also preserving the different habitats and leaving great expanses for walking.
Boating is arguably one of the finest ways in which to experience the Kafue National Park; little is known about the Kafue River by first time visitors, but it never fails to impress, with its crystal clear perennial waters drawing in boundless wildlife and a stunning array of birds.
Walking is best in the morning when temperatures are cool and tracks and signs are fresh! Walks are tailored to suit, but are typically a gentle amble through the bush. This allows you to experience the smaller, more intricate things that might be missed from a vehicle.
Birding is exceptional throughout the Kafue – whether on a multi-hour birding walk in the bush, or on a short meander around the confines of the camps with your guide and/or host, you will be sure to see birds both numerous and rare.
At Musekese, near the camp itself, is an elevated hide overlooking the Northern portion of the Eden Lagoon. Relax on a comfy beanbag with a cold drink and binoculars in hand and see what unfolds…
Named after the local Kaonde name for monkey-bread tree, Musekese lies just 25 minutes by boat from Lufupa airstrip in the center of Kafue National Park.
Musekese occupies a low ridge overlooking a long, seasonally-inundated, grassy floodplain or dambo, which in turn looks onto the Kafue River. The sounds of the bush orchestra surround the camp with leopard coughing at night, hippo snorting and the eerie call of the scops owl.
Musekese Camp has only five chalets, taking a maximum of ten people. There's a minimum of two guides on hand at any time, which means you are entirely assured of activities taken at your pace and interest. Rooms at Musekese Camp are spacious and comfortable with all the necessities. This includes ensuite flushing toilets and on-demand hot water showers. All our power requirements are drawn from a well configured solar set up. Whilst there are no charging facilities in the rooms, the main area has plenty of surplus power 24/7 to keep all your devices fully charged and drinks ice cold.
A large thatched roof and deck at the heart of the camp provides shade in the heat of the day, where guests can relax. The experienced staff is always to hand and dinners are typically outside under the stars, on the deck, overlooking the flood plain.
The wildlife viewing in and around Musekese is exceptional. Game numbers and the quality of sightings have improved year upon year thanks to increased protection and concerted habituation by Phil, Tyrone and the team. All the major predators are present, with leopard and lion very well represented. Elephant herds are always visible in the dry season months and the plains game is as numerous as it is varied from sable and hartebeest to zebra and puku (puku in their hundreds!). Birding is top-class, with hundreds of species recorded in and around the Musekese area.
They appreciate that guests come with a great variety of interests and they have taken care to ensure that the well-maintained equipment they use reflects that. From the flat-bottomed hulls of our sturdy river boats, to the option of game drive vehicles with or without the roof. For the keen photographers they have specially adapted camera mounts to ensure complete stability for your shots.
Game drives are a sure bet for wildlife photographers allowing you to get closer and cover greater distances. There is a modest road network designed by them to maximize game viewing opportunities whilst also preserving the different habitats and leaving great expanses for walking.
Boating is arguably one of the finest ways in which to experience the Kafue National Park; little is known about the Kafue River by first time visitors, but it never fails to impress, with its crystal clear perennial waters drawing in boundless wildlife and a stunning array of birds.
Walking is best in the morning when temperatures are cool and tracks and signs are fresh! Walks are tailored to suit, but are typically a gentle amble through the bush. This allows you to experience the smaller, more intricate things that might be missed from a vehicle.
Birding is exceptional throughout the Kafue – whether on a multi-hour birding walk in the bush, or on a short meander around the confines of the camps with your guide and/or host, you will be sure to see birds both numerous and rare.
At Musekese, near the camp itself, is an elevated hide overlooking the Northern portion of the Eden Lagoon. Relax on a comfy beanbag with a cold drink and binoculars in hand and see what unfolds…
Conservation at Musekese
Musekese Conservation is a Zambian run Non- Profit organisation. We help to provide resources for conservation projects working across the Musekese-Lumbeya area. Our primary focus is to establish law enforcement and research initiatives that contribute to the preservation of wildlife and communities within the Kafue National Park.
In 2018 the construction of the Anti-Poaching Unit APU for Musekese Conservation begun, now the APU is fully equipped with a Radio Tower, Solar Power, Accommodation for up to 4 teams of scouts on a rotational basis. We have developed strong relationships with the DNPW, Panthera, Zambian Carnivore Program (ZCP) and Game Rangers International, and are able to provide support on the ground in order to assist with their specific objectives where necessary and achieve greater coverage across the enormous landscape that is Kafue National Park.
We hope that as we grow we will be able to fund additional law enforcement teams at the Anti-Poaching Unit. We consistently work to refine our approach and activities and better improve our outreach and relationships with stakeholders within the Kafue National Park.
We also hope to develop an ecological center for research, conservation and training with a primary focus on the empowerment of local people from areas adjacent to the Kafue National Park.
We also hope to develop an ecological center for research and conservation.
Why Stanley Safaris loves Musekese Camp
Musekese Camp is privately owned by Phil Jeffery and Tyrone McKeith who are both extremely passionate about Kafue National Park, conservation, community and above all guiding. Tyrone is a professional guide based at Musekese Camp and so oversees the daily running of the camp and ensures all guests have an amazing time. Being a small, rustic camp, guests are guaranteed the utmost in personal service and a safari at their pace. With a wide range of activities on offer there is always something for guests to do.
The location of the camp ensures the best game viewing possible with exceptional lion and leopard sightings. This is a true, Zambian bush camp and is the preferred option for Stanley Safaris' guests in the Kafue National Park in Zambia.
Musekese Conservation is a Zambian run Non- Profit organisation. We help to provide resources for conservation projects working across the Musekese-Lumbeya area. Our primary focus is to establish law enforcement and research initiatives that contribute to the preservation of wildlife and communities within the Kafue National Park.
In 2018 the construction of the Anti-Poaching Unit APU for Musekese Conservation begun, now the APU is fully equipped with a Radio Tower, Solar Power, Accommodation for up to 4 teams of scouts on a rotational basis. We have developed strong relationships with the DNPW, Panthera, Zambian Carnivore Program (ZCP) and Game Rangers International, and are able to provide support on the ground in order to assist with their specific objectives where necessary and achieve greater coverage across the enormous landscape that is Kafue National Park.
We hope that as we grow we will be able to fund additional law enforcement teams at the Anti-Poaching Unit. We consistently work to refine our approach and activities and better improve our outreach and relationships with stakeholders within the Kafue National Park.
We also hope to develop an ecological center for research, conservation and training with a primary focus on the empowerment of local people from areas adjacent to the Kafue National Park.
We also hope to develop an ecological center for research and conservation.
Why Stanley Safaris loves Musekese Camp
Musekese Camp is privately owned by Phil Jeffery and Tyrone McKeith who are both extremely passionate about Kafue National Park, conservation, community and above all guiding. Tyrone is a professional guide based at Musekese Camp and so oversees the daily running of the camp and ensures all guests have an amazing time. Being a small, rustic camp, guests are guaranteed the utmost in personal service and a safari at their pace. With a wide range of activities on offer there is always something for guests to do.
The location of the camp ensures the best game viewing possible with exceptional lion and leopard sightings. This is a true, Zambian bush camp and is the preferred option for Stanley Safaris' guests in the Kafue National Park in Zambia.
