Wilderness Busanga Bush Camp newsletter – September 2024

Looking out from the main area, we had countless sightings of hippos, lechwe and puku in the floodplain. Their relaxed demeanour on some days was a sign that the lions were not anywhere close.

The tranquillity in camp is unmatched; our camp’s pool area is the best place to be, and our guests chill here while enjoying a cold beverage. It’s the ideal spot to watch the acacia island where Savana and her pride relax during the day.

We had three sub-adult lions frequenting camp this month. They were seen during the day at the staff cottages in the mornings, resting under a deck where it’s cooler, then later moving on to the deck itself until the early evening when they would go hunting. These are the offspring of Viana, AKA Savana.

On the morning of 27 September, we found them right next to the main area.

We had very good feedback from all our guests in September, confirming that they enjoyed all our game drives, and our knowledgeable guides met their expectations. 

They had splendid sightings of lions, elephants, cheetah, and leopards, to name just a few.

Hippos were also frequent visitors in camp, seen marking the territories or patronising the pool area.

Other sightings included herds of sable, waterbuck, bushbuck, warthogs, wildebeest, jackals, mongooses and porcupines, among many others.

We saw off these productive days with great sundowners and a variety of beverages and snacks to nibble on after the game drives.