Access & Location
Duba Plains Camp is situated within a private concession of over 30,000 hectares within the Okavango Delta. Access is via light aircraft from Maun (40-minute flight), and the camp is a 5-minute drive from the airstrip.
Duba Plains Camp
A classic tented camp within a spectacular private concession in the Okavango Delta
Five tented suites and a two-bedroom villa, each with a veranda and a private plunge pool
Lounge, library, dining room, wine cellar, viewing deck, fire-pit, boutique
Outstanding game drives, nature walks, seasonal boating, birding, helicopter flights, Young Explorers program
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Luxury, worth every penny
One of Africa’s most famous camps and a property that now competes with the absolute top end of the safari market. The lion density is not nearly as high at Duba nowadays, but this is a top property nonetheless.
Activities
Activities at Duba Plains are focused predominantly on game drives, which take place in the early morning, late afternoon, and early evening.
Game drives
Nature walks
Birding
Motorised boating
Mokoro boating
Fishing
Helicopter flight
Young Explorers program
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Duba Plain’s open-sided, canopied Toyota Land Cruisers are designed to easily traverse the floodplains and are customised for photographers (raised roofs, photographic bars, multi-plug inverters). This part of the Delta is incredible for wildlife viewing, with all Big Five in residence alongside countless other species – cheetah, zebra, giraffe, hyena, warthog, kudu, impala, tsessebe, red lechwe. It’s common for guests to spend full days out in the field as the wildlife viewing is so impressive. The later drives may not be possible when water levels are high, usually from May to September. However, if you come during these months, you are guaranteed great boating – plenty of opportunities to check out crocs and hippos!
Led by an experienced guide, nature walks offer the opportunity to observe the landscape in close detail, taking in the resident plant life and smaller, less obvious species. Guests are advised to wear good walking shoes, a hat, and neutral-coloured clothing. Your guide will have water for you.
With highlights such as bee-eaters, bustards, cormorants, eagles, egrets, herons, and kingfishers, bird enthusiasts will be delighted with the varieties found in this region.
A seasonal activity (typically between May and October, but this varies), boating on the Okavango’s network of waterways is an invigorating way to experience this vast wetland. You’ll undoubtedly have exquisite birding opportunities and perhaps some hippo, buffalo, and elephant sightings.
When the water levels permit, gliding along the still water channels of the Delta is a highlight of any Botswana safari. Led by an experienced poler who guides the boat, few experiences are as mesmerisingly tranquil as a mokoro ride.
On a catch-and-release basis, fishing offers a peaceful way to spend an uninterrupted morning out on the water. Please note that fishing is seasonal, as it is prohibited by Botswana law in January and February due to breeding purposes.
Take to the skies for an aerial viewing experience across the northern part of the Okavango Delta. Touch down for a 15-minute champagne stop on a palm island en route before returning to camp. This activity must be booked in advance and is subject to extra cost and availability.
Duba Plains Camp offers young explorers a range of bushcraft learning skills. An extensive pack is provided to children on arrival so they can learn about animal calls, how to track wildlife, and other facts and figures about the wild.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Make an EnquiryMake an EnquiryFacilities
The open-sided communal lodge is raised on wooden stilts, surrounded by shady trees, and consists of a lounge, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a library, and an impressive wine cellar with hundreds of bottles from the owner’s collection.
Commual or private dining
Library
Wine cellar
Fire-pit
Private dining is available on request, and guests can choose to spend the day on safari with a bush picnic.
The expansive decking juts over the water to create a wonderful fire-pit space. This is the best place to gather with fellow travellers and swap safari stories!
Make an EnquiryAmenities
Guest accommodation at Duba Plains Camp consists of five large, open-plan canvas suites for double or twin occupancy and a private two-bedroom villa, ideal for families or small groups.
Plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mosquito net
Tea-and-coffee station
Mini-bar
Photography equipment
Binoculars
Wi-Fi
Accessible room
Raised on repurposed wrap-around railway sleeper decks, it has vintage accents that recall the original 1920s safari style, including leather armchairs, oversized kilims, brass lamps, and statement Lamu doors. Each suite has its own veranda with a private plunge pool, an undercover sala, and sensational floodplain views.
Oversized double beds are kitted out with hanging mosquito nets and environmentally friendly air conditioning over the sleeping area. There’s an integrated lounge, a writing desk, a tea-and-coffee station, and a mini-bar. With a strong focus on photography, each guest suite has a professional camera set, including a camera body and lenses, and photos are downloaded to a USB flash stick on your departure. You’ll also find a pair of high-quality binoculars for guest use. Beautiful en-suite bathrooms include a flush toilet, twin washbasins, a freestanding brass bath with views of the floodplains, and indoor and outdoor showers.
For those requiring wheelchair access, the suite closest to the main area offers a ramp from the pathway, and the outside deck, sala, indoor lounge, bedroom, and indoor bathroom areas are all on one level. A removable ramp is also available to allow guests access to the sunken pool deck area of the suite.
Wi-Fi is connected in the suites, but please note that there is no mobile phone reception.
The two-bedroom Duba Plains Suite (each bedroom with an en-suite bathroom) is completely private and comes with its own vehicle for game drives and a private butler and chef, enhancing the feeling of complete exclusivity.
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