Top 5

Things
to do in
Botswana

Duba Plains

Okavango Delta, Botswana

1/5
2/5
3/5
4/5
5/5

A comfortable, yet simple place with the greatest advantage being it's great location and isolation

Duba Plains is an intimate camp on a private 30,000 ha concession, in the far north west of the Delta, where it starts to spread.

The rooms are tented in the loosest sense of the word, and are immaculately furnished and equipped. The camp commands stunning views over the plains and the open fronted dining room gives a very pleasant feeling of being a part of the landscape.

Activities here are primarily land-based, and the area affords regular sightings of lion, elephant, huge herds of buffalo and the rare aardwolf along with a large variety of other herbivores and birdlife. When water-levels allow, there is the opportunity to explore by dug-out. For those that want to be sure not to see another car or tourist, this is where you want to be.

Accommodation:

6 tented rooms

Experience:

A comfortable, yet simple place with the greatest advantage being it's great location and isolation

Inclusions / Exclusions:

Includes full board accommodation, scheduled activities, soft drinks, beer, house wines and local spirits, park fees where applicable.  Does not include special activities, premium wines, champagne and spirits, gratuities, items of a personal nature.

 

About Okavango Delta and Botswana

See all areas & places to stay in Botswana
1/5
2/5
3/5 Small natural perfection
Small natural perfection
4/5 Elephants are permanent residents of the lush wetlands
Elephants are permanent residents of the lush wetlands
5/5

Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the largest inland Delta in the world and is incomparable to any other game destination in Africa.  A vast spread of channels, lagoons, forests and reed islands spreads across northern Botswana and disappears into the sands of the Kalahari.  As you can imagine, birdlife is amazing here and game viewing too is very special; not only because of the variety and number of animals but also because you can do a great deal by boat, giving a totally different perspective to the traditional bumpy, dusty game drives. Read more?

1/5
2/5
3/5
4/5
5/5 The temporary villages of the Bushmen in the Kalahari - always cheerful and industrious
The temporary villages of the Bushmen in the Kalahari - always cheerful and industrious

Botswana

Botswana safaris offer dramatic extremes.  On the one hand, the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti and Chobe River systems, on the other, the beautiful other-worldly expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert.  The variety of habitats makes for varied animal and birdlife as well as beautiful scenery.   Strict controls mean that Botswana safari camps and lodges are generally small, and due to the tricky logistics of operating in a delta or a desert, safaris in Botswana are seldom cheap.  There are however many excellent options to consider.  Top of the list in our opinion are some of Botswana's mobile safari camps, these come in a couple of basic shapes, both of which are aimed at giving you a private experience using private campsites in quiet remote locations.  We use luxury moble camps and light mobile camps to great effect here and this is certainly something to consider if you're looking for great value and a unique experience. Read more?

Can't find the camp you're looking for? Just let us know and we will be sure to help.

Who to talk to

Vanessa Janion

Vanessa's 16 years in travel has seen her knowledge develop from sub-Saharan Africa into North Africa, Central and Southern America and the Galapagos. Consequently, she’s a veritable encyclopaedia of travel information and exceptionally cool, calm and collected in the face of the greatest planning demands.

How we can help you

At Natural High, we've had long experience putting together trips in Africa that really work. Whether it's intimate bushcamps in out of the way places, or a private lodge in one of Africa's top-billing wildlife areas, light mobile camping or remote island escapes, we know there is a lot to choose from. We're absolutely confident that we can recommend the right places for you.

Contact Us