Things To Do
Shumba means lion, and Wilderness Shumba lives up to its name. These predators are famous—especially the ‘flying lions’ seen hunting and bounding over the channels in the seasonally flooded plains. If you’re a big cat lover there’s no better place to encounter and observe them. Whether by game vehicle, on foot, or by boat, Busanga is incomparable.
Game Drives and Night Drives
On game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, guests may catch sight of the celebrated lion prides of the Busanga Plains, along with other predators such as cheetah and wild dogs—plus scores of plains game including puku, red lechwe, buffalo, and wildebeest, and perhaps even the rare roan antelope feeding on the fertile grasses.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, interpretive night drives offer a glimpse into Busanga Plains’ unique, nocturnal world. A diverse range of species may be seen at night, including genet, civet, owls and occasionally the elusive leopard.
Boating (Seasonal)
Early on in the season, the Busanga Plains are still largely covered by water allowing for exploration of the channels and their life by boat. This activity is water level permitting and mostly at the beginning of the season.
Birding
Boasting hundreds of species, including the range restricted Fülleborn's Longclaw, birding enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice on a specialist birding safari. The area is alive with rollers, bee-eaters, kingfishers, herons and large flocks of storks, to name a few.
