When is the best time to see the Kasanka bat migration?

The migration runs from late October through December, with the largest bat numbers typically seen in November.

Where does the trip depart from, and how do we get to Kasanka?

The trip departs from Lusaka at 06:00 AM by road, driving directly to Kasanka National Park.

Where do we stay during the trip?

You'll stay at Wasa Lodge, located inside Kasanka National Park, for both nights of the safari.

How many bat colony viewings are included?

Three in total: an evening viewing on Day 1, both an early morning and evening viewing on Day 2, and a final early morning viewing on Day 3 before departure.

What's included in the trip cost?

All activities, transportation, National Park fees, meals during the trip, bottled water, and professional guiding.

Tips and gratuities, visas, and any expenses of a personal nature. Accommodation before and after the trip is also not included but can be arranged on request.

3-Day Kasanka Bat Migration Safari

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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Overview

Every year, between October and December, Kasanka National Park in central Zambia hosts one of the natural world’s great spectacles: millions of straw-coloured fruit bats converge on a small patch of swamp forest, filling the sky at dusk and dawn in a migration event unlike anywhere else on Earth.

This 3-day, 2-night safari takes you from Lusaka directly into the heart of it. Based at Wasa Lodge inside the park, you’ll have three separate opportunities to witness the colony in action.

Highlights

Witness one of the world's largest mammal migrations — millions of straw-coloured fruit bats gathering over Kasanka National Park
Small-group, immersive experience in one of Zambia's lesser-visited parks
Round-trip transport from Lusaka with professional guiding throughout