by Wendy Buckley | Dec 3, 2016
Throughout our 10 month stay in Flatdogs camp we have made many friends with staff and there families. We have experienced many celebrations birthdays, deaths and births. One of my buddies in the work shop is Chisoni Zulu who I spend most of my days with fixing all...
by Wendy Buckley | Nov 24, 2016
The peak season in the camp came to an end 31 October and Jamie and I flew home to Australia on our “love and laugh” holiday. We had not seen our friends and family for 5 months and Nanna was desperate to cuddle and play with our grandchildren. It is over...
by Wendy Buckley | Nov 20, 2016
Thanks to Donna from Los Angeles who stayed in Mfuwe for 3 months with her partner David we now has a trained manicure, pedicure and massage local lady Esther. Donna is a highly experienced and qualified beautician and started “Girl Power” and trained our...
by Wendy Buckley | Nov 3, 2016
What does Wendy wear to work? I am a girly girl and love wearing jewellery, dresses and sandals and making an effort with my hair and makeup though working in a bush camp that requires me to walk up to 15 k’s a day around the camp inspecting tents, meeting game...
by Wendy Buckley | Oct 18, 2016
Birds beautiful birds! The South Luangwa is famous for a variety of beautiful birds and thanks to a number of our generous guests including John Starr, Paul and Emma I am able to share some of their amazing photos with you. Pictured are our year round Pied King...
by Wendy Buckley | Oct 11, 2016
When Jamie and I talked about moving to Zambia one of my goals was to “give back” to Africa based on how much we had both personally loved our experiences in Africa and how much Travel Specialists Mosman, Travel with Kidz and Africa Specialists had...
by Wendy Buckley | Sep 17, 2016
September 1, 2016 and it’s 6 months since we arrived at Flatdogs Camp, what an exciting 6 months of our lives! Highlights: our guests, the wildlife, our staff, the simple life in Mfuwe, walking to work and viewing truly amazing wildlife that you never tire of,...
by Wendy Buckley | Sep 11, 2016
It is now the middle of the peak season and the camp is full almost every night, about 30 – 38 guests in camp. It is our job to welcome them into camp, show them around the camp along with the wildlife safety talk and show them into their accommodation. We both...
by Wendy Buckley | Aug 24, 2016
Being Camp Managers Jamie and I love to spoil our guests though this guest received more than I ordered. Ulla Stina and Carl from the UK were staying in the amazing Jackalberry Treehouse to celebrate Carl’s 50th birthday. During their stay I asked Ulla if she...
by Wendy Buckley | Aug 13, 2016
We had our first adventure into the South Luangwa National Park in July for a sleep over at the beautiful Norman Carr Safaris small bush camp Nsolo. Jamie and I stayed at a sister property Mchenja Bush Camp back in 2007 with Jenny my sister and Ameika her daughter. It...
