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Write a User ReviewFantastic park, great to see the animals up so close
Stayed at Flat Dogs Camp for about 4 days, and found it a great location to explore the park as it was very close to one of the entrances. The camp is open, therefore elephants, monkeys and hippos wander through quite a lot, so you can sometimes get a great view from the swimming pool. Our guide took us in using an open land rover, and knew all the sites where the animals would be located. This meant we got to see the lions quickly, which would have been impossible if we had tried to do it ourselves. Later, he and another guide took us walking in a section of the park (precautions were taken of course!!!) and described the various animals, tracks, and vegetation that could be seen. We used out own vehicle the following days, dividing the park into sections we wanted to visit as it was too big to do in one day. Was great just to be able to go where you wanted though don't advise getting stuck in the sand! Flat Dogs camp had great accomodation, good choice of food, bar, pool, and offered guided tours - definately recommended.
Some of the best game-veiwing in the world and some of the most amazing lodges
The north and the south have very different characters and are run very differently. The south has more accommodation options and a greater network of trails and is more vistited but has such an incredible diversity of habitat that it doesn't seem over-developed. There is so much to see that guides don't rush their clients around. The place teems with life and the diversity of species is fantastic. The variety of accommodation provides a variety of prices and most people should find something to suit them.
The north is a much more exclusive place with just three camps within the park. There is a limited network of roads and all the camps specialise in walking safaris. The park is truly wild and exploring it on foot literally brings you face to face with that. Staying in one these places is not just staying in a game park
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but more case of being part of it. The sights, sounds and smells of the park are unsullied. The stars and the animal chorus at night are sublime. However, with this awsome experience comes an awesome pricetag. If you do manage to do it, though, you will never forget it.Just writing this review has made me want to go back.
Rachel
US
Visited:
April 2025
Reviewed: Apr 24, 2025
Email Rachel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great quick stay at South Luangwa National Park
The location was great, and we enjoyed being completely disconnected from the modern world. There was no internet, no tv, no air conditioning (good, but also bad at times lol), and almost no cell reception. So we really disconnected from everything for a few days.
The safari guides were great and very knowledgeable. The animals are not tagged (which we prefer), so you really count on luck and guides helping each other to get to see the animals. But we were able to find them all! Hippos, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, lions, elephants, leopards, etc. All in their
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natural elements. I've been on safari before in major parks (Chobe, Etosha, etc), but my mother had not. This had a different feel than the bigger parks as South Luangwa is still a bit undiscovered, and I think it was a good medium for my mom to experience her first safari.
Iwona Arent
GB
Visited:
November 2024
Reviewed: Dec 13, 2024
Email Iwona Arent | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Zambia became my favourite African country
We traveled through East Africa and reached Zambia at the end of our trip,. I didn’t know much about this country, read a bit and checked the level of safety for travellers. I fell in love with Zambia, a very safe destination, apart from Lusaka where there is not much to do from a tourist point of view the parks are amazing, the Lower Zambezi National park became the highlight, Kafue the same. Very easy to use public transport, very affordable in comparison to Botswana and Zimbabwe. We will be back to explore more.
David and Marelize Le Roux
ZA
Visited:
October 2024
Reviewed: Nov 5, 2024
Email David and Marelize Le Roux | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We had a wonderfull time - beautifull views, wonderful game viewing, good food and company
The park was amazing and the lodges and staff made the expeirience wonderful. We had a really good time, one of my best safaris in Africa
Lisa Wilson Foley
FR
Visited:
September 2022
Reviewed: Nov 8, 2022
Email Lisa Wilson Foley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful Zambia
Zambia is a country that I had not ventured but perhaps I was saving it to understand it’s beauty after having visited many of the more frequented African countries.
The Zambezi River is a phenomenal place to get close to wildlife via canoe or motorboat. Watching a family of elephants swim across the river was special as was experiencing hippos so close. Don’t leave Zambia off your bucket list-you will be sorry!!
Ryan
US
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Dec 4, 2020
Email Ryan | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Naghirah
US
Visited:
November 2017
Reviewed: Feb 2, 2020
Email Naghirah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything was real u see the wildlife, the vegetation so green the waters so blue which makes the scenery beautiful
AS
US
Visited:
January 2019
Reviewed: Mar 8, 2019
Email AS | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience!
We used Luciano Tours and Travels to book our vacation and everything was fantastic. They were even able to help with some immigration issues and were very good about checking in with us to make sure everything was going smoothly. Zambia is a beautiful country, Livingstone and the Falls is always a pleasure and cannot say enough good things about South Luangwa national park. Highly recommend!
Tetsuji Ida
JP
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Sep 25, 2018
Email Tetsuji Ida | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Want to come back again!
Wildlife and birds are exiting. We saw a lot.
Camp site was also exiting, so close to wildlife and unexpectedly clean and comfortable.
Food was also nice, thanks to our nice guide, Daniel who knows a lot about nature.
