Duba Plains Camp

The renowned Duba Plains Camp sits in the heart of classic Okavango Delta. This 77,000-acre private concession typifies the region’s unique landscape with a matrix of palm-dotted islands, flood plains and woodland.

Duba Plains Camp is a wildlife connoisseur’s getaway. Built on a wooded island, connected to the prolific wildlife area by an elaborate set of bridges, the camp is the base of many famous wildlife documentaries by National Geographic filmmakers Derek and Beverly Joubert. It is the only camp in the concession, offering you the ultimate opportunity for private game-viewing.

Duba Plains prides itself on its extraordinary wildlife experiences. The mammoth interaction between large buffalo herds and Duba’s lion prides retains its lure. But with the increase in water in the last decade, this experience is now complemented by reliable sightings of a diverse range of species, including large herds of Red lechwe along with Blue wildebeest, kudu, tsessebe. And usually a rare visitor to Duba -  but now more common - giraffe.

Of course, you regularly see elephant and hippo, trudging through the swamps happily. Wildlife is a regular sight right in camp, or even from the outdoor showers! The area is known as a birdwatcher’s paradise. Okavango ‘specials’ include the rare wattled crane, Pel’s fishing owl, white-backed night heron and marsh owl.

Accommodation at Duba Plains Camp

The intimate camp consists of five luxurious tented suites, each decorated in a colonial style. These are on raised private decks with views of the surrounding floodplain.  Each has an en suite bathroom with flush loo, double basins and indoor shower and outdoor showers and a luxurious bath. Enjoy your private deck complete with plunge pool and shaded sala.

The main area is under thatch and consists of a large raised dining room, cozy bar and comfortable lounge. Extending from this main area is a raised wood deck with pool and a dining area. Here brunch is often served under the shade of large African ebony trees. In the evenings, the fire pit is always a popular spot to enjoy an Amarula and recount the day’s events.

Duba Plains Camp offers a full syllabus of bush craft skills for their 'young explorers'. A kid's pack is given to eager children on arrival, so they can learn about animal calls, how to track wildlife, and other facts and figures about the wild. At the end of a child’s stay, hthey'll become a Young Explorer and Conservation Ambassador. Ready to go out and tell the world about what they have learned.

Food at Duba Plains - There's a big focus on food at Duba Plains with an inter-active kitchen. They also aim to communicate some of the conservation stories through their food.