Getting There

 

BY AIR

Most visitors coming from overseas choose to fly directly into Kasanka by private charter as we have our own airstrip in the park (12deg 33’South 30deg 09’East) and an aircraft based there.

 

We can arrange the air charters from anywhere in Zambia. It is a about a one and a half hour flight from Lusaka, one hour from Mfuwe in the Luangwa, and just 45 minutes from Ndola.

The flight between Kasanka and Shoebill Island takes just 20 minutes and is very scenic!

Sky Trails Ltd is an independent charter company which is based in Kasanka N.P. so that there is usually as aircraft available locally for air charters to, from or around the area. 

If you need any help or advice in planning your itinerary or arranging charter flights, please contact us

 

BY ROAD 

Driving times from Lusaka or the Copperbelt are typically 5-6 hours. The roads are all tarred up to the park entrance and currently in excellent condition. 

From Lusaka, take the Great North Road passing through Kabwe on to Kapiri Mposhi. Pass through Kapiri, then turn left after about 4 kms towards Mpika and Tanzania. 

From the Copperbelt, turn left 4kms before Kapiri town towards Mpika and Tanzania.   

Then continue 200kms, passing the Mkushi turn-off, and you will reach the Serenje turn-off, clearly visible with a BP filling station. It is recommended to fill your tanks here as it is the last fuel stop. Continue on the main road for 36km until you will find a tarred road on your left signed to ‘Mansa’. Turn left here, and continue for 55km, at which point you will see a large sign to Kasanka and the park gate on your left side. The gate is always manned, and you will receive further directions from here to Wasa camp, which is 11kms from the gate. 

If coming from Luapula Province, the Kasanka turning is on the right hand side about 72 kms after the Luapula Bridge. (Do not get confused by signs before Luapula Bridge to Kasanka Village, Mission and Clinic!) 

From Northern Province or East Africa, turn right towards ‘Mansa’ 200kms south of Mpika. The park gate is 55 kms along on the left hand side and clearly marked.   

 ROAD MAP OF KASANKA