There is a host of smaller carnivores from the side-striped jackal, civet, genet and various mongoose . Birdwatching - especially on the rivers and the dambos is superb. Notables include the wattled crane, purple crested loerie and Pel's fishing owl. Over 400 species of birds have been recorded throughout the park. The Kafue and Lunga Rivers offer superb fishing opportunities, especially good bream, barbel and fresh water pike.
Most lodges have fishing tackle, rods, boats and bait available.
Musungwa Lodge in the south, hosts an annual fishing competition in September on Lake Itezhi Tezhi. What to See Spread over such a vast area, the Kafue National Park encompasses a variety of landscapes. The spectacular Busanga Plains in the north is a vast flat expanse that stretches in all directions as far as the eye can see - one of Zambia's most significant wetland resources and one of the few untouched by development or human activity. This vast watery wilderness, flooded in the wet season by several rivers and streams covers an enormous 750 square kilometres. It drains into the Lufupa River, a tributary of the Kafue River.