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OVERVIEW ON DUBA PLAINS CAMP IN OKAVANGO DELTA
Duba Plains Camp is one of the Delta’s most remote camps, a small intimate camp on an island surrounded by expansive seasonally flooded plains and shaded by tall ebony, fig and mangosteen trees. Due to its proximity to the Panhandle, Duba Plains is one of the first camps in the northern Delta to receive the annual floodwaters. Accommodation is made up of six tents complete with en-suite bathroom, outside shower, and a small veranda overlooking the floodplain. Pathways link the tents to the main area, comprising dining room, swimming pool and fireplace, all raised to take in the view. Activities include day and night game drives to view wildlife such as lion, buffalo, elephant, hippo in the channels and red lechwe on the floodplains; birdlife is abundant. Duba was the setting for Relentless Enemies, a National Geographic documentary of the classic lion and buffalo interaction unique to the area.
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Location Of Duba Plains Camp
The 90 000-hectare Kwedi Concession in the northern Okavango Delta comprises Duba Plains and Vumbura areas. While its western parts totaling to 35 000-hectare, notably the large Duba Island, have seasonally inundated floodplains and small palm islands, the eastern region consists of diverse habitat types: permanent swamp, seasonal floodplains, acacia woodlands, and mopane / Kalahari appleleaf stands. Superb scenery, open plains and permanent waterways, coupled with spectacular birdlife, predator and prey interaction as well as some of the most consistent wildlife viewing in the region make it a legend among safari connoisseurs. The concession is leased from five communities through the Okavango Community Trust in a groundbreaking partnership, ensuring that the benefits of ecotourism are shared with rural stakeholders. While Duba Plains is famous for its large elephant herds and lion and buffalo interactions, the plains game, bird, leopard and other sightings complete the experience. During the annual flooding the abundance of waterbirds is simply astounding – with a multitude of herons, egrets, lapwings and jacanas on show.
Safari Experience At Duba Plains Camp
Buffalo (huge herds), Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Warthog, Lechwe, Hippo, Tsessebe, Kudu, Bat-eared Fox and Aardwolf plus some of the best birding in the Delta.
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Activities At Duba Plains Camp
- Game drives in open 4×4 game viewers. The camp has 1 x Landcruiser and three “10-seater” Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of seven guests, allowing all guests an outside / “window” seat.
- The camp has a supply of bean bags to steady guests camera’s while on a game activity.
- Boating – dependent on annual water levels in the area.
Summary For Duba Plains Camp
ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
6 tents in total consisting of:
- 5 ¾ twin bedded tents (3 of which can be converted into king size beds on request)
- 1 king-size bedded tent
- 1 twin pilot/guide/escort tent (not the same standard as guest tent)
- This camp can accommodate 12 guests with a tour leader.
Tent details:
- Large walk-in luxury safari tents, raised off the ground.
- Tent entrance is a door.
- Fans, mosquito nets and a safe in each guest tent.
- Hairdryers are on request.
- En-suite facilities with shower, toilet, basin at the back of tent.
- Each tent has an additional outdoor shower
- All tents have verandas overlooking the flood plains.
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
CAMP DESCRIPTION
- Remote camp situated in farthest reaches of Okavango Delta
- Situated on an “island”
- Central lounge, dining room and bar area is thatched and on raised decks overlooking the plains.
- There is an outdoor brunch area under shade on raised decks
- Evening campfire deck
- Small local community
- Plunge Pool
Other Notes On Duba Plains Camp In Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Children of 6 years and older are welcome however private activities need to be booked and paid for. The minimum age for boating activities is 6 years, while walking activities have a minimum age of 12 years.
- Omdop Airstrip is a gravel airfield of around 1000m in length and located 5 minutes’ drive from camp.
