The Camp

Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
Number of Tents: 6

Located in the farthest reaches of the Okavango Delta in an exceptionally private 77,000-acre reserve, Duba Explorers Camp has access to large islands, woodlands, floodplains and marshes offering diverse wildlife sightings. Duba's real treat is its exclusivity, and it is particularly suited for those who wish for a remote and isolated wilderness experience. The camp is small and intimate, accommodating just 12 guests in six expedition-style, luxury tented villas, each with an en suite bathroom with shower and flush toilet as well as a private veranda overlooking the floodplain. Each well-appointed tent offers exceptional comfort and views of wildlife in the immediate environs. The dining room and lounge are raised on decking under large riverine trees and marquis canvas and open on all sides. A fire pit is the perfect spot for recounting the days encounters before and after a delicious dinner.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and insect repellent
• Hair dryer
• Room fan
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Yoga mats, bands and weights provided for guest use
• Limited Wi-Fi in guest tents
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)
• No air conditioning, telephone or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

The wildlife at Duba Explorers Camp is extensive and fascinating, as the vast, open grasslands are often isolated from the mainland by deep waterways, concentrating the animals. Four different prides of lions hunt thousands of buffalo almost daily. Hunting often happens during the day, allowing for great photo opportunities. Red lechwe, buffalo, elephant, tsessebe and warthog dot the savanna, and hippo concentrate in the deeper channels. Productive spotted hyena dens in the area frequently offer delightful hyena cub viewing. Leopard live on the forested islands, and most of the Okavango Delta's birdlife is found in the area. During the annual floods the number of waterbirds is amazing, with a multitude of herons, egrets, jacanas and others on display. Guests may choose between day and night wildlife drives in open 4x4 vehicles, customized to get through Duba's water-rich landscape, and mokoro (poled dugout canoe) excursions, which may be available April through September depending on water levels.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

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Conservation

Duba Explorers Camp is part of a community participation plan that brings the benefits of ecotourism to communities that exist within and around the Okavango Delta. Situated in a Wildlife Management Area adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve in northern Botswana, the camp has partnered with five villages on the outskirts of the neighboring delta to form a Trust, which manages the affairs of the community to ensure that any tourism rewards are fairly distributed. The Trust, called the Okavango Community Trust (OCT), has developed a partnership with Duba Explorers Camp to lease the land from the community, market, sell and manage its location, and in return undertake employing, training and wherever possible, uplifting the living standards and skills of the community’s people.

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