Okavango Delta, Botswana
Duba Plains Camp
One of the most remote, stylish and exclusive camps in the Okavango Delta, Duba Plains is set amid large floodplains and shaded by mighty ebony, fig and garcinia trees. Incredibly diverse game viewing and a wide variety of unique activities await you here. One of the most remote, stylish and exclusive camps in the Okavango Delta, Duba Plains is set amid large floodplains and shaded by mighty ebony, fig and garcinia trees. Incredibly diverse game viewing and a wide variety of unique activities await you here.
One of the most remote, stylish and exclusive camps in the Okavango Delta, Duba Plains is set amid large floodplains and shaded by mighty ebony, fig and garcinia trees. Incredibly diverse game viewing and a wide variety of unique activities await you here. One of the most remote, stylish and exclusive camps in the Okavango Delta, Duba Plains is set amid large floodplains and shaded by mighty ebony, fig and garcinia trees. Incredibly diverse game viewing and a wide variety of unique activities await you here.
Location
Set in an 80,000-acre private concession in the northernmost reaches of the Okavango Delta shared with just one other property, the exclusive Relais & Châteaux camp is all but hidden on a palm-studded island surrounded by large floodplains, meandering rivers and sparse woodlands.
Accommodation
Whether you choose one of the five enormous tented suites or the larger two bedroomed Duba Plains Suite, the luxurious Duba Plains is the perfect retreat for couples, small groups or families.
Each palatial suite has its own en-suite bathroom complete with a free-standing bath tub (perfect to recline in after a long day of exploring); an environmentally friendly air-conditioning system to keep you comfortable; and a full-length veranda with your own private plunge pool and gorgeous views of the sprawling floodplains.
Each palatial suite has its own en-suite bathroom complete with a free-standing bath tub (perfect to recline in after a long day of exploring); an environmentally friendly air-conditioning system to keep you comfortable; and a full-length veranda with your own private plunge pool and gorgeous views of the sprawling floodplains.
After a thrilling day on safari in your private vehicle or drifting across the lagoon, head back to camp to relax. Take to the elegant dining room to indulge in a delicious meal or choose to dine al fresco on the expansive deck, as you watch the sun set beneath towering riverine trees.
When you’re not out exploring the Delta you can unwind in the lavish lounge, get lost in a book from the well-stocked library or share stories of the day over a glass of the finest vintage in the wine cellar.
When you’re not out exploring the Delta you can unwind in the lavish lounge, get lost in a book from the well-stocked library or share stories of the day over a glass of the finest vintage in the wine cellar.
Experiences
- The Okavango Delta is rich in wildlife. Find packs of predators like lions and leopards, herds of elephants, buffalo and zebra, river-dwelling hippopotamus and even a host of smaller creatures such as warthogs and jackals.
- Delight in action packed morning, afternoon and early evening game drives in an open, 4×4 safari vehicle.
- When water levels permit, you can explore the channels by boat or drift along by mokoro (traditional canoe), perhaps even giving catch-and-release fishing a try.
- Seize the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Africa's elusive nocturnal animals in action on a night drive.
- Venture out on a walking safari with your expert guide to learn more about the native flora and smaller fauna that inhabit the area.
Capture the magic
Owned by acclaimed wildlife photographers and filmmakers, Dereck and Beverley Joubert, the camp caters particularly well for photographers at any level. If you’re a shutterbug, you’ll be in your element as each suite comes complete with a professional camera and lenses for you to use throughout your stay.
Whether in a specialist vehicle on an ‘off-road’ game drive, soaring above the Delta in a helicopter or cruising through the plains by boat, your trained guide will give you their advice to get that perfect shot.
Whether in a specialist vehicle on an ‘off-road’ game drive, soaring above the Delta in a helicopter or cruising through the plains by boat, your trained guide will give you their advice to get that perfect shot.
Positive Impact
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Conservation
Duba Plains parent company; Great Plains Conservation (GPC) have set up Project Ranger, a response to the Covid-19 crisis. The project will fill a critical gap in the wildlife monitoring, surveying, and anti-poaching operations of existing NGOs in Africa through an emergency fund supporting those on the front-lines of conservation.
Environment
In 2019 GPC began a new programme; Conservation Grows. Through the project they aim to restore indigenous trees to landscapes across Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Working with local communities and schools Conservation Grows teaches the value of indigenous trees and their critical role in functioning ecosystems.
Community
Since 2010, GPC have partnered with local women in the communities surrounding their camps to honour and support traditional handicrafts and provide income generating opportunities through the sale of beadwork and other products in the camps’ bush boutiques.
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