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Is Flatdogs Camp a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Flatdogs Camp is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Flatdogs Camp?
Flatdogs Camp has 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Flatdogs Camp') from 195 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.7 out of 5 from 195 reviews. On the Google listing 'Flatdogs Camp' (hotel), Plot 8755, Mfuwe, Zambia. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Flatdogs Camp's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Flatdogs Camp's name was found.
Where are Flatdogs Camp's camps?
Zambia (South Luangwa National Park area, Mfuwe). One camp: Flatdogs Camp.
- Countries
- Zambia (South Luangwa National Park area, Mfuwe).
- Camps
- One camp: Flatdogs Camp.
- Where they are
- Flatdogs Camp, on the banks of the Luangwa River near Mfuwe, described as the closest camp to the Mfuwe main gate of South Luangwa National Park, about 35 minutes by road from Mfuwe airport.
- Land and traversing
- The camp sits on the Luangwa River beside South Luangwa National Park, where game activities take place under park fees. The land status of the camp itself and any exclusive traversing are not stated.
- Camp sizes
- No total is given. Accommodation: 7 luxury tents (including a Honeymoon Tent and a Family Tent), 3 classic tents, chalets (Chalet 4 sleeps 6 to 8, standard family chalets 4 to 6), the two-bedroom Jackalberry Treehouse and the Crocodile Nest (4 to 6 people).
How much does Flatdogs Camp cost?
Flatdogs Camp does not publish a dated rate per person per night for its own camps on its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- What the rate includes
- Extra: drinks and personal items. Room Only: activities cost $80 high season (01 Jul-31 Oct) and $65 low season; airport transfers $29 per person (minimum two) ZAWA park fees $25 per day international, $20 SADC, $30 self-drive.
- Resident rates
- Only the park fee has a resident rate: ZAWA park fees $20 per day for SADC residents against $25 for international visitors. No resident accommodation rates are published.
What are Flatdogs Camp's booking terms?
Flatdogs Camp's published terms: 25% deposit on safari package bookings, 50% on accommodation-only bookings.
- Deposit
- 25% deposit on safari package bookings, 50% on accommodation-only bookings. Provisional bookings are generally held for 14 days, after which the deposit must be paid or the booking is released.
- Balance due
- Payment in full is required 30 days before travel unless otherwise arranged.
- Cancellation charges
- 91 days or more before the safari: no charge. 91 to 30 days before: 25% cancellation. Within 30 days: 100% cancellation.
- Currencies and card fees
- Rates are quoted in US$. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted at camp with 'no charge for this service'; card payments online go through Mobipaid.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Flatdogs Camp best for?
Best for: A camp at the South Luangwa main gate, on Flatdogs Camp's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- No overall minimum age. The Crocodile Nest and Treehouse are 'not generally suitable for children under the age of 6'. Family-friendly chalets sleep 4 to 6; a Family Tent exists.
- Teenagers and families
- No teenager-specific policy. Family options: family chalets (4 to 6), Chalet 4 (6 to 8 including children), a Family Tent and the Treehouse for 'adventurous families'.
- Honeymoon
- A Honeymoon Tent is among the 7 luxury tents; the Jackalberry Treehouse is 'ideal for adventurous families, honeymooners or two couples'. No honeymoon offer is published.
- Solo travellers
- Luxury Tent $79 / $95. Standard Tent $55 / $77.
- Private guide and vehicle
- Private vehicle rates are 'available on request'; the surcharge is not published. Otherwise vehicles are normally limited to six guests.
- Exclusive use
- The Crocodile Nest is a tented house with private pool, dining and deck areas for 'families or groups of 4 to 6 people', described as 'ultra-private' and 'exclusive'. A whole-camp buy-out is not stated.
- Activities
- Morning drives (leave 06h00, at least four hours), night drives (depart 16h00, back about 20h10), walking safaris of three to four hours and a two-hour walk plus two-hour drive. Two swimming pools in camp.
What are the best alternatives to Flatdogs Camp?
Anabezi, Chiawa Safaris, Kafunta Safaris, Remote Africa Safaris, Shenton Safaris and The Bushcamp Company also own and run their own camps in Zambia only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Anabezi: best for: Plunge-pool tents in Lower Zambezi.
- Chiawa Safaris: best for: Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa camps.
- Kafunta Safaris: best for: South Luangwa lodge and bush camp.
- Remote Africa Safaris: best for: Remote camps in the Luangwa Valley.
- Shenton Safaris: best for: Photographic hides in South Luangwa. 4.3 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 4 reviews.
- The Bushcamp Company: best for: Bushcamps inside South Luangwa. 4.6 out of 5 on Google (listing 'The Bushcamp Company') from 237 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Flatdogs Camp?
Flatdogs Camp's ownership is not stated on its own website.
- Trading name
- Chibuli Guides & Tours Ltd, trading as Flatdogs Camp (privacy notice and rate sheets). Address: P.O.
- Based in
- Mfuwe, Zambia (P.O. Box 125, Mfuwe, Zambia, Central Africa), next to South Luangwa National Park.
- In its own words
- 'Your Perfect Zambian Safari Camp'.
- Conservation model
- Beneficiaries: Conservation South Luangwa and Project Luangwa (a charity set up by several valley lodges for education and small businesses). It is a member of Pack for a Purpose.
- Certifications
- Fair Trade Tourism: 'the very FIRST Fair Trade Tourism certified camp or lodge in the whole of Zambia'.
How do you book Flatdogs Camp?
Direct to guests: 'Book Your Stay' and an enquiry form, email [email protected] and packages booked 'directly with Jess or Israel'.
- Where it sells
- Direct to guests: 'Book Your Stay' and an enquiry form, email [email protected] and packages booked 'directly with Jess or Israel'. Resident rates: only a SADC residents' park fee (US$20 per day) is published.
- How it is paid
- Direct bookings are made with Jess or Israel by email or phone, with a deposit and balance as above. Agent commission statements and trade rates are not stated.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
Flatdogs Camp: the questions people ask
How many camps does Flatdogs Camp have?
One camp: Flatdogs Camp.
What activities does Flatdogs Camp offer?
Morning drives (leave 06h00, at least four hours), night drives (depart 16h00, back about 20h10), walking safaris of three to four hours and a two-hour walk plus two-hour drive. Two swimming pools in camp.
Does Flatdogs Camp have honeymoon offers?
A Honeymoon Tent is among the 7 luxury tents; the Jackalberry Treehouse is 'ideal for adventurous families, honeymooners or two couples'. No honeymoon offer is published.
How does Flatdogs Camp fund conservation?
Beneficiaries: Conservation South Luangwa and Project Luangwa (a charity set up by several valley lodges for education and small businesses). It is a member of Pack for a Purpose.
What is included in Flatdogs Camp's rates?
Extra: drinks and personal items. Room Only: activities cost $80 high season (01 Jul-31 Oct) and $65 low season; airport transfers $29 per person (minimum two)
What deposit does Flatdogs Camp ask for?
25% deposit on safari package bookings, 50% on accommodation-only bookings.
What are Flatdogs Camp's cancellation charges?
91 days or more before the safari: no charge. 91 to 30 days before: 25% cancellation. Within 30 days: 100% cancellation.
Does Flatdogs Camp charge a single supplement?
Luxury Tent $79 / $95. Standard Tent $55 / $77.
Does Flatdogs Camp accept children?
No overall minimum age. The Crocodile Nest and Treehouse are 'not generally suitable for children under the age of 6'.
Does Flatdogs Camp offer a private vehicle?
Private vehicle rates are 'available on request'; the surcharge is not published. Otherwise vehicles are normally limited to six guests.
Where are Flatdogs Camp's camps?
Flatdogs Camp, on the banks of the Luangwa River near Mfuwe, described as the closest camp to the Mfuwe main gate of South Luangwa National Park, about 35 minutes by road from Mfuwe airport.
What are Flatdogs Camp's reviews?
Flatdogs Camp has 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Flatdogs Camp') from 195 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
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