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cluding stone benches on the lakeshore, a small hide in the trees and the deck of the large
bar and dining area.
If you don't want the full-board option you can bring your own supplies and the camp
staff will cook for you.
Luwombwa Lodge $$$
( 873 76 2067957;
www.kasanka.com
; self- catering chalets per person US$50; full
board incl all activities per person US$360)
This lodge is on the western side of the park
and is popular for fishing as it sits on the banks of the Luwombwa River. There is a choice
between smaller and older chalets with shared facilities or larger family-style affairs with
more space and balconies with a view. Luwombwa is likely to be closed during the wet
season.
LODGE
Getting There & Away
From Lusaka, take a bus (ZMW110) in the direction of Mansa, or take any bus from Lu-
saka to Serenje and change onto a minibus (ZMW35) for Mansa. After turning off the
Great North Road, ask the driver to drop you at Kasanka National Park (near Mulembo
village), not at Kasanka village, which is much further away. From the gate to Wasa
Lodge is 12km; you can radio Wasa Lodge for a lift. It is also possible to charter a taxi
from Serenje directly to Wasa Lodge; ZMW150 is a good price to aim for, but ZMW200
might be more realistic.
If you have your own vehicle, continue north along the Great North Road from Serenje
for 36km, then turn left onto the road towards Mansa. It's then 55km on a good road to the
Kasanka entrance gate, clearly signposted on the left. There is no fuel available in the park
so stock up at Serenje.
There are two airstrips in the park and charter flights are available through
Skytrails
Charters
( 216 245268;
www.skytrailszambia.com
)
, which is based there. For further
information and prices contact
Kasanka Trust
(
www.kasanka.com
)
.
Around Kasanka
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