Flatdogs Camp | South Luangwa National Park
Flatdogs camp offers a mix of accommodations right next to the South Luangwa NP.
The luxurious Crocodile Nest is a two bed-roomed tented house with private pool, which comes with a private vehicle and guide.
The wilder Jackalberry Treehouse is a two bed-roomed, open-fronted reed house built on platforms around four live Ebony trees, over-looking a game rich waterhole.
The chalets suit families perfectly as they feel more solid and the kids can walk through to their parents’ room without having to go outside.
The luxury tents are spread out along the riverbank and are the “Africa under canvas” experience, often with elephant browsing around them and hippo grazing just outside.
The standard tents are just a little smaller but still with full en-suite facilities.
The food at Flatdogs is renowned in the safari world as the a la carte restaurant serves a wide range of delicious & creative meals catering to all allergies, diets and preferences!
Safaris are led by expert guides who have studied all facets of the natural world. They can explain in detail the inter-locking ecology of the Park and use nature’s alarm calls to find interesting sightings for guests rather than following the herd!
- Images
- Video
- Rooms
- Units
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
- Restaurants
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
The six regular chalet rooms are found in three separate buildings. Each chalet building has a downstairs double room with ensuite bathroom and an upstairs twin or triple room with their own private bathroom just downstairs.
There are four main chalet buildings, each of which has two separate guest bedrooms; the downstairs room is a double room with ensuite and a verandah, the upstairs room is a twin or triple room with bathroom and verandah downstairs from the bedroom but entirely private.
In between the 2 bedrooms is the small "kitchenette" where there is a fridge, kettle and tea/coffee making things. This works as an inter-connecting door for families so that kids can walk through to their parents room without having to go outside.
Furthest from the main area, is the larger family chalet which has three bedrooms in total but just two ensuite bathrooms - the two downstairs bedrooms are both ensuite - one room has a king bed and a single bed, the other has a king and a single or three single beds. There is also a kitchen area between the two bedrooms. There is a spiral staircase from the kitchen leading up to the "loft room", sitting area and upstairs viewing deck. The viewing deck looks out towards the Luangwa river, the perfect place to relax and watch the sun set.
The loft room has two more single beds but has no ensuite bathroom, guests sleeping here need to share the bathrooms downstairs. Outside this chalet is also an open sala sitting area with sofa and chairs.
.jpg)
Room Facilities
Cooking Equipment, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Kitchenette, Microwave, Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Portable BBQ, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Table, Tea / Coffee, Verandah, Wardrobe
There are seven Luxury ensuite safari tents, six of which are pitched permanently on the banks of the Luangwa. These tents have a thatched roof for extra shade, ensuite facilities (hot shower, flush toilet and basin) with a canvas half roof over the bathroom, full-sized king or single beds, large mosquito nets. The tents have electric lights, a fan and universal charging points. There is also a room safe and tea & coffee making facilities. Six of the luxury tents including the family tent look straight out onto the river, one tent (tent 11, the honeymoon tent) has plenty of privacy and looks out onto a pretty lagoon, which attracts plenty of birdlife as well as elephant for their daily mud baths and giraffe and bushbuck when they are thirsty.
The Family Tent (a luxury tent) is a little different to the others, this is a specially designed tent which has space for a king bed and two single beds, with a large bathroom at the back of the tent, shared between the family. The family tent is on the river bank, with lovely views of the river.
.jpg)
There are also three “Classic” en-suite safari tents which are smaller and simpler than the Luxury tents, but are still walk-in tents with ensuite bathrooms with open air shower, toilet and basin.
Two of these standard tents are situated on the river bank, the other looks directly onto the same lagoon as tent 11 (the honeymoon tent).
The standard tents also have full beds (king or twin), bedding, mosquito nets, charging points and electric fans. The standard tents do not have tea and coffee making facilities or safes.
.jpg)
FLATDOGS CROCOCDILE (CROC) NEST – 1 tented house with 2 bedrooms
The Croc Nest has been set on a deck looking onto the banks of the Luangwa River, so has lovely river views. This huge tented structure has been split into two en-suite tented bedrooms at either end of the house, both with either one king or two twin beds, with space for a third bed inside each bedroom if required. The two bedrooms both have semi-open air bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets and basin.
The bedrooms both lead into the living room/dining area in the middle of the house, which has sofas, soft chairs and a dining table as guests in the tented house will be welcome to eat privately at the house if they prefer.
If a group or family of six wish to take the house then the extra beds can also be set up in this large living area rather than in each bedroom, depending on their preference.
The living room and both bedrooms open onto an outside deck and sitting area, with views onto the Luangwa River. There is a private swimming pool built into the deck too, just for the house guests, which also looks onto the river.
The house is on mains electricity so easy for charging camera batteries and other items as well as having electric fans and a fridge for cold drinks. Guests staying in the tented house will also have a private guide and their own safari vehicle so they can plan their activities depending on their particular interests.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Drinking Water Filtration System, Electrical Outlets, Family Safari Tent, Fan, Fridge/Freezer, Lounge, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Sahara Style Tent, Smoke Alarm, Verandah
Set in a private spot away from the rest of camp, the Jackalberry Tree House is a special treat indeed. The “house” is made up by three joined platforms built around three mature Mchenja trees (African Ebony or Jackalberry tree). There are two en-suite bedrooms with an open sitting/dining deck in-between them. The Treehouse is entirely open at the front.
The bedroom platforms have romantic and rustic four poster beds (one queen and one king which can be split into two twin beds), open front walls and uninterrupted views of Africa. Each bedroom has an open air bathroom platform down a short flight of steps with hot shower, flush toilets and basin. A large sofa, armchairs and throw cushions are spread out on the middle deck for relaxing during the heat of the day and watching the game which wanders past the house, oblivious to your presence. There is also a dining table should guests prefer to dine at the house. A fridge and bar are provided in the treehouse as well as tea and coffee-making facilities.
A hand-held radio is provided, so that guests can call for a vehicle to bring them to the pool, restaurant or bar, or in case there is a problem of any kind. Their safari guide will otherwise plan with them when they would like collecting from the house and their preferred activities.
The tree-house is on mains electricity, ideal for re-charging cameras or laptops. Giraffe, bushbuck, puku and elephant are commonly found all around the Treehouse and it is wonderful to wake to the sounds of elephant feeding below you or having a mud bath from the waterhole in front of the house.
.jpg)
-(Jessica-Salmon&%2339;s-conflicted-copy-2024-08-28).jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available)
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Natural History Tours, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours
We leave camp at 0600 after a light early breakfast of toast, cereal, yoghurt, tea and coffee from 0530. We do our safaris in open game viewers so that guests have an all round view of the birds, trees, wildlife and beauty of the Park.
Midway through the drive there is a tea/cold drink stop so guests can stretch their legs before carrying on, looking for new sightings, or following alarm calls to a predator or a kill.
Morning game drives usually return to camp at around 1000 depending on the season.
We leave camp at 3.30pm for our afternoon safaris, after tea in the courtyard. The safaris head out again after the heat of the day, when animals and birds start to get active again after the midday stupor! Your safari guide will aim to stop at a scenic spot just before sundown, so you can enjoy an infamous African Sundowner! Once the sun has set, you will continue on with a spotlight, operated by your spotter, who looks for interesting nocturnal creatures that you are unlikely to see during daylight hours. There is a chance to see nocturnal birds like night-jars, owls and bathawks as well as nocturnal mammals such as honeybadgers, civet, genet, porcupine, leopard and hyaena.
Afternoon drives return to camp at around 7.30pm depending on what you are seeing but the National Park's gate closes at 8pm.
.jpg)
The South Luangwa is renowned as the "home of walking safaris", this is where Norman Carr first offered the idea of visitors exploring the Park on foot rather than by vehicle, escaping the noise of the engine and experiencing the thrill and excitement of being at one with the wildlife and habitat at a slower pace.
Our safari guides will explain the smaller details of the bush which you can see, hear and smell when on foot, from bird calls to alarm calls to trees and plants which have medicinal uses and tracks of the wild, so you can interpret what you are seeing and hearing with more clarity.
Walking is usually enjoyed in the mornings when the temperatures are cooler, but can be enjoyed through the year for longer periods during cooler months. Each walk is usually 3-4 hours long at a gentle pace.
Unlike most of these "Traditional Village" projects, Kawaza Village is really a living working African village where the local residents have agreed amongst themselves to invite visitors into their lives with no tourism hype at all. They then use the money raised by visitors & donations to pay for orphans’ education, teachers’ salaries at the school and other village projects. The project has won the Silver Otter Award as the best rural tourism project worldwide, deservedly so.
During the visit, for example, guests can see and help villagers preparing maize for meals, drying sorghum, making “hooch”, hoeing the fields, building houses and also visit their local herbalist/medicine lady as well as the Kawaza school, meeting the teachers and pupils.
The day trip including a local style lunch costs $40 per person. Transfers to the village cost US$130 per vehicle for day trips. Overnight stays at Kawaza are also possible, for a more in-depth experience, meeting the villagers and spending the night in a traditional local hut.
Overnight stays cost $80 per person per night including all meals (entirely authentic local dishes – you eat what the villagers eat). Transfers for an overnight stay cost $115 per vehicle each way. It is also possible to organize a taxi to the village in the dry season. If the village visit is chosen to be done instead of either a morning or an afternoon game drive, then there is no charge for the transfers for groups or four or more.
Flatdogs a la carte restaurant
Guests at Flatdogs camp are treated to an a la carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Jess & Ade love their food and source the best local ingredients to make delicious fresh & seasonal dishes with the 10 Flatdogs chefs.
From free range eggs & organic chickens to dry aged beef and locally grown vegetables, they use the best of what's available in the Province for the daily specials board. There are full vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus available as well.
.jpg)
Your Stay
4 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Tea and Coffee Included
Fast Facts
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
No. Rooms: 20
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Victoria Falls Waterfront | Livingstone
The ideal location to base your cost-effective Livingstone adventure. Located within the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, only 3km upstream from Victoria Falls, The Waterfront not only provides affordable Livingstone accommodation, but is also renown for being the adventure hub of the Victoria Falls region.
Accommodation options comprise of en-suite river-facing chalets, garden-view chalets, family chalets, adventure village rooms, adventure village tents (complete with linen, electricity and a fan) and a shady campsite, supported by power-points and spotless ablution facilities.
All chalets and rooms come with air conditioning and mosquito nets. Chalets also come with satellite television and minibars. All guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi during their stay. The deck, bar and restaurant overlook the spray from The Victoria Falls and offer the best sunset views over the Zambezi River.
Enjoy the friendly staff and atmosphere and some of the best pizza's in the area!
- Images
- Rooms
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
These rooms have lovely river views. The units comprise of twin or double beds and en-suite bathrooms with showers, toilets, and basins. Our rooms have mosquito nets.
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
- TV
- DSTV / Satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Cleaning service
- Safe
- Converters / voltage adaptors
- Wake-up calls
- Turn down service
- Bathroom amenities
- Shower only
- Hairdryer
- Coffee / tea facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
These chalets are positioned with lovely garden views. The units comprise of twin or double beds and en-suite bathrooms with showers, toilets, and basins. Our rooms have mosquito nets.
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
- TV
- DSTV / Satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Cleaning service
- Safe
- Converters / voltage adaptors
- Wake-up calls
- Turn down service
- Bathroom amenities
- Shower only
- Hairdryer
- Coffee / tea facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
These rooms are river facing and ideal for couples. They have king size beds and a large living area. The bathrooms have a bath and a shower over the bath. Our rooms have mosquito nets.
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
- TV
- DSTV / Satellite TV
- Sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Cleaning service
- Safe
- Converters / voltage adaptors
- Wake-up calls
- Turn down service
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub / shower combination
- Coffee / tea facilities
- Refrigerator
- Balcony
These are best suited to families and sleep up to four people each. The units comprise two sets of twin or double beds each and en-suite bathrooms have a bath and a shower over the bath. Our rooms have mosquito nets.
These rooms comprise of twin/king beds and an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin each. The Adventure Village rooms have a modern finish.
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
- TV
- DSTV / Satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Cleaning service
- Safe
- Bathroom amenities
- Shower only
- Coffee / tea facilities
- Refrigerator
- Balcony
The Adventure Village is a cluster bow tents built on raised platforms, each with a small deck in front. These are strategically placed in the shady, lawned complex away from the chalets. Each tent is equipped with two beds, an electric light and a fan.
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking
- Cleaning service
- Wake-up calls
- Bathroom amenities
- Shower only
The campsites are set amongst large trees in shady surroundings. All sites have spotlessly clean ablution facilities comprising hot and cold showers, basins and toilets, as well as barbecue facilities. Please bring your own tent.
- Fireplace
- Bathroom amenities
- Shower only
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Gym (nearby), Internet Access (Complimentary), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Safe, Shower, Smoking Rooms, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Boating
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Elephant-back Safaris, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Helicopter Rides, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Horse-back Safaris, Kayaking / Paddling, Museums, Quad Biking, Rhino Tracking, River Cruises, Safaris
Enjoy a 3-hour Livingstone game drive through the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park situated in Livingstone, Zambia. With the help of our experienced guides you can hope to spot some of Africa’s finest wildlife, including the endangered white rhino, as well as elephant, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, assorted antelope, warthog, giraffe and many more.
There is abundant bird life in the park with over 400 species waiting to be spotted, making it an ideal trip for keen birders and photographers too. Our guides are well trained and have an abundance of experience making this a fantastic Livingstone safari activity.
The park is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, above the mighty Victoria Falls. With loops and tracks often meandering past the Zambezi, you can also enjoy seeing hippos and crocodiles and our national bird – the fish eagle. This is a not-to-be-missed Livingstone game drive experience.
A safari with Safpar is ideal for those with limited time in Zambia or cannot stretch the budget that many Zambian safari trips, or indeed African safari trips incur. As a result, you can experience the real Zambia in a short and affordable way without compromising on authenticity. A Livingstone safari is a Zambian safari wrapped and packaged to meet time and budget constraints.
Explore the calm above Victoria Falls on one of our Zambezi River Cruises
The Zambezi River, above the mighty Victoria Falls is a wide, meandering treasure trove of wildlife and stunning views. Situated between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Zambezi is a host to a myriad of bird life, wildlife and panoramic vistas. The river is calm and perfectly suited for sedate and relaxing Zambezi River cruises.
Safpar offer no less than 6 options when it comes to cruising on the Zambezi. Whether you want a breakfast cruise to start your day, a lunch cruise for that afternoon relaxing or a sunset cruise to see the day out, there is something for everyone.
With 3 different types of cruise boat to choose from, you will not struggle to find something that fits your needs. MV Makumbi and MV Mambushi are based at the Victoria Falls Waterfront. These boats offer a more affordable Zambezi River Cruise experience for the more budget conscious. Sunset cruises on either of these boats can sometimes bring a party atmosphere along with them. Needless to say, all local spirits, beers and soft drinks are included in the price of your cruise, as is the food served on board.
The Zambezi River cruises will take you along the river boundary of the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, around Siloka Island and back with plenty of opportunities for game viewing, bird watching and sunset photo opportunities. The day time cruises last for about an hour and a half and the sunset cruise lasts for two hours.
Things you may see along the way – Elephant, hippo, crocodile, various antelope, Buffalo, bee-eaters, fish eagle, zebra and giraffe to name a few.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Fast Facts
Lodge
