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  • Location: Botswana, Linyanti
  • Type of Accommodation: Tented Camp
  • Comfort Level: Luxury

overview

Duma Tau is a small, luxury tented camp located in the private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve that borders the western boundary of Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park. The camp is built under a shady grove of mangosteen trees and overlooks a large hippo-filled lagoon. The source of the famous Savuti Channel is close to the camp, and day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles along this game-packed waterway are full of drama.

The area is famous above all for its elephant population; huge herds congregate in winter (June to October) along the Linyanti's waterways. During these dry months, sable and roan antelope traverse the floodplains along with impala, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, lechwe, tsessebe and other plains game. No surprises then to learn that your days at Duma Tau will revolve around game viewing on the water, on land and on foot. There are many hides in the area, including an excellent one at the source of the Savuti, providing fantastic photographic opportunities.

Recent accolades & press

  •  Conde' Nast Traveler Hot List 2013
  •  National Geographic Traveler's "25 Best Ecolodges" for 2013

highlights

  • Located near source of the Savuti Channel in a game-rich area
  • Rebuilt in 2012, the camp is raised off the ground - a great vantage point
  • The spacious tents have large windows which makes for great viewing of the river and animals from your bed
  • Eco-friendly - this camp runs completely on solar energy
  • Amazing game viewing area and is ideal for photographic safaris

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Facilities

Raised on wooden decks, Duma Tua's atmospheric central area consists of a lounge and bar area as well as a dining area, all leading onto an extensive viewing deck.

Find local crafts to take home with you in the small curio shop. The traditional firepit is the ideal setting to swop safari stories in the evening, while the swimming pool, with its courtesy fridges, is the best place to spend your afternoon.

General Facilities

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    Bar
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    Laundry service
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    Swimming Pool

Dining

Have a light breakfast before you set off on your morning game drive and tuck into a particularly hearty brunch on your return. Afternoon tea offers sweet and savoury treats to keep you going through your afternoon safari activity.

Delicious dinners at Duma Tau are served in the central dining area overlooking the firepit, a great time to relax and swop game viewing stories after a dramatic day on safari.

Standard Tent

The luxurious tented rooms at Duma Tau are raised from the ground and have been built under thatch with canvas walls allowing you to enjoy the night sounds of Africa from the comfort of your bed.

Rooms are spacious and bed linen is soft and comfortable. The bathroom facilities are en suite with hot and cold running water, a flush toilet and an additional outside shower if you prefer to be closer to nature.

Standard Tent AMENITIES

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    En-suite shower only
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    Outdoor shower
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    Outside area
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    Ceiling fan
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    Mosquito net
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    Safe

Other Room Types

Families travelling together will appreciate staying in one of the two Family Tents that accommodate a family of four and feature two separate bathrooms.

Activities

  • Birding
  • Boat excursions
  • Fishing
  • Game drives
  • Guided walks
  • Night drives
  • Sunset cruise
  • Photographic safaris
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 15 Jun 2013 - 31 Oct 2013 $1335 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 Nov 2013 - 19 Dec 2013 $940 Fully Inclusive
  • 20 Dec 2013 - 10 Jan 2014 $1045 Fully Inclusive

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • Absolutely beautiful new camp, fantastic staff and service. Staff was always present, smiling, cheerful, friendly, and there to take care of every need / want. Couldn't have asked for better people, service & food. Everything was wonderful!

    Joe Haberer, September 2012

  • Duma Tau was great. All the staff members were lovely and as for wildlife viewing, this was also brilliant, we saw wild dogs chasing impala, a pride of 13 lions with a fresh kill.

    Ingrid Nobels, December 2011

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Stuart Parker

Stuart Parker

Africa Safari Expert

"With the opening of the new DumaTau in a completely new location along the Linyanti River, the lodge now offers modern styling and comfort while still maintaining its reputation as one of the best game viewing areas within the Linyanti Concession."

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Duma Tau was great. All the staff members were lovely and as for wildlife viewing, this was also brilliant, we saw wild dogs chasing impala, a pride of 13 lions with a fresh kill.

Ingrid Nobels, December 2011 >View more reviews