[7] Following the success of this procedure, the Zambian government invited African Parks to enter into a 20-year agreement to manage Kafue.

To the north and south of the massif the soil covers Karroo sediments of shales, siltstones, concreted gravels and various types of laterite.

[citation needed] Most of the park is covered in miombo woodlands, which are open semi-deciduous forests of trees in the genera Brachystegia, Julbernardia and Isoberlinia, adapted to periodic wildfires.

Large termite mounds in the forests host particular evergreen flora, notably the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens), and the jackalberry (Diospyros mespiliformis).

The Kafue River eventually flows into the man-made Itezhi-Tezhi Dam, forming a reservoir partially within the park.

[13] Other mammals include African buffalo, aardvark, pangolin, bushpig, warthog, spring hare and bush baby.

[citation needed] Since 2005, the protected area has been considered a lion 'conservation unit', together with South Luangwa National Park.

[15] More birds include Pel's fishing owl, the black-cheeked lovebird, the African finfoot, Böhm's bee-eaters, paradise flycatchers, and sunbirds, and numerous kingfisher species.

[1] The small termite mounds of the grasslands attract sooty chats, and wetter areas of the plains are favoured by the rosy-throated longclaw.

[1] The woodlands are home to African hawk-eagles, black-chested snake-eagles, racket-tailed rollers, flocks of helmetshrikes, and sooty and Arnot's chats.

[1] Commercially important fish species in the area are Sarotherodon macrochir, Tilapia andersonii, T. rendalli, T. sparrmanii, Clarias gariepinus, Marcusenius macrolepidotus, Labeo molybdinus and Hepsetus odoe.

[9] Ngoma in the south is the headquarters of the park, but this area, together with the Nanzhila Plains, is less visited since the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam was built and more lodges were developed in the north.

[citation needed] Kafue National Park receives extra protection because it is buffered by nine Game Management Areas.

The Priority Support Plan with African Parks and the government led to the creation of over 200 jobs, improved protection measures, and infrastructure investments.