Duba Plains Duba Plains is one of the Okavango Delta's most remote camps and is located in the furthermost reaches of the Okavango Delta in a very private reserve of 30,000 hectares. The camp is built on an island shaded by large ebony, fig and garcinia trees and surrounded by expansive plains which are seasonally flooded ~ usually from about May to early October each year, depending on the rains in central Africa. Since Duba has access to large islands, floodplains and marshes, the camp offers a diversity of experiences. Duba's real treat is its exclusivity and it is particularly suited to those who want to be far away.

Accommodations Duba Plains is small and intimate, accommodating only twelve people in an exclusive area of about 35,000 hectares. Guests receive a highly personalised experience. Each of the six large tented rooms has an en suite bathroom with shower and flush toilet facilities as well as a veranda overlooking the floodplain. The dining room and pub are raised on decking under large riverine trees. There is a small communal pool too.

Activities Duba Plains offers a variety of activities and the focus depends on how much water is in the area. Guests may choose between game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, mokoro excursions and walking safaris. The night drives often provide opportunities to photograph Africa's elusive nocturnal animals in action. Mekoros are best from May to October. For the rest of the year we can usually offer shorter mokoro excursions, but the activities concentrate more on game drives, night drives and walks.

Wildlife The wildlife at Duba Plains is fascinating. As the vast open grasslands are often isolated from the mainland by deep waterways, the variety of animals is not as high as in other areas within the Okavango. However, Duba Plains more than makes up for this as it is a high impact game viewing area. Thousands of buffalo are hunted almost daily by up to four different prides of lions. Often the hunting is during the day - so one gets great photo opportunities. Lechwe, buffalo, elephant, tsessebe and warthog dot the savannah and hippo concentrate in the deeper channels. We often have productive hyena dens in the area that offer great hyena cub viewing. Leopard are found on the forested islands. Most of the Okavango Delta's birdlife is found in the area and birding "specials" like wattled crane and slaty egret are often seen.

Professional Tour Guides The one aspect that makes Absolute Adventure Tours truly unique is the passion and drive of our staff. It is working as a team, to fulfill the company's enduring vision to care for the land, wildlife and people that has inspired each and every one of us. Nobody here is just doing their job: we recognize that we form part of a unique chain, which has ensured the protection and, in some cases, the restoration of this captivating land that you, another vital link, journey to experience. We are part of a whole, which is so much more of the sum of its parts.

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