Duba Plains Camp & the Duba Plains Suite
Botswana
Duba Plains Camp & the Duba Plains Suite
Duba Plains Private Reserve,
Northern Okavango Delta,
Botswana
greatplainsconservation.com/duba-plains-camp
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Great Plains Conservation
Shareholders
Privately Owned
Date of Creation
1st March 2017
Hotel General Manager
Dorian Hoy – Managing Director, Botswana
Hotel Positioning
5 Star Luxury – Members of Relais & Chateaux and National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World.
Development strategy
Duba Plains Camp is a fully integrated community empowerment project on land leased directly from five local communities, who in turn receive all of the lease revenue. Capacity-building is a priority and currently 80% of the staff at Duba Plains Camp come from these communities. Since May 2010 we have been working constantly on plans to ensure we maintain and improve our sustainable operations whilst reducing our footprint on the environment. With the successes and lessons learned from our other Botswana properties at Selinda and Zarafa, Duba Plains Camp will adhere to similar standards of responsible environment implementation practises as well as ensuring environmental mitigation (associated with driving in boggy substrate). We are committed to developing an ever-lighter footprint.
Duba Plains Camp & the Duba Plains Suite
History & Story
The renowned and totally brand new Duba Plains Camp sits in the heart of the Okavango Delta. A recent guest said it all, “I am not a religious person but I now understand that the Garden of Eden can now in fact be found at Duba Plains.” A matrix of palm-dotted islands, flood plains and woodland, the 77,000 acres private reserve typical of the region’s unique landscape. Duba Plains Camp offers 5 bespoke tents, in addition to a separate 2 bedroom suite aptly named the Duba Plains Suite, all designed by Dereck Joubert to blend into the forest and to take advantage of the shapes and textures of the shade but also to evoke the old classic African safari style of the 1920’s. It is a wildlife connoisseur’s getaway with literally thousands of animals in an almost endless pattern across the flood plains.
This is the place that the owners, and National Geographic filmmakers, conservationists and explorers, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, chose for their home base. Great Plains Conservation is the only operator on the reserve, thereby offering guests the ultimate opportunity for private wildlife sightings.
All the rooms are raised on recycled railway sleeper decking with amazing views of the surrounding floodplain and the steady stream of wildlife nearby. Each tent has a lounge area, with place to write and do your photographic downloads, as well as the opportunity for private dining in your tent. Each guest tent offers a private verandah plus beautifully appointed en-suite facilities consisting of flush loo, double vanities and indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious baths. Ceiling fans, an environmentally friendly air-conditioning system over the guests’ bed, and careful tent design maintain a comfortable climate for rest and relaxation. Guests will be able to enjoy their own private plunge pool and outdoor under cover sala/day rest area. The main camp area consists of a large raised dining room, comfortable lounge with private dining areas, wine cellar and library, with ample space for our guests to either get away and be private or be all together if they want to. Our media room is used for photographic work for guests. Guests staying at the Duba Plains Suite automatically enjoy the services of a private game drive vehicle with their own guide, private butler and chef.
Duba Plains is the perfect twin to Zarafa camp, the only two Relais and Chateaux accredited lodges in Botswana, and the only two National Geographic Unique Lodges in the country too.
Date Renewal
Camp has been totally rebuilt and opened 01 March 2017
Main Strengths, Special Touch
One of only two Relais & Chateux and National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World accreditted safari camps in Botswana.
Private Wildlife viewing concession with limited guests.
Location
Private Duba Plains Reserve
Northern Okavango Delta
Botswana
Key sites/activities in the area
Open vehicle game driving and wildlife viewing activities in the early morning and late afternoon/evening.
Private game drive vehicle and guide availoable for hire at additional cost (this included in the daily tarif of the Duba Plains Suite).
Boating activities to view wildlife in the channles of the Okavango Delta (water levels permitting).
Fun Facts
For those guests that are avid birders and who manage to see 111 different birds during their stay with us, they will presented with a unique gift recognising their extra ordinary achievement.
All rooms at Duba Plains and the Duba plains Suite include a range of quality Canon photographic equipment and binoculars for guests to use on a complimentary basis.
Children’s Corner
Duba Plains accepts children from 6 years old.
All children that stay at Great Plains Conservation safari camps have the opportunity of participating and joining our Young Explorers Club.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites:
Duba Plains has a total of 5 Luxury guest tents plus a 2 bedroom private residence called the Duba Plains Suite.
Each tent enjoys a indoor private lounge and en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers and brass bath. There are wrap around railway sleeper decks which have a separate daybed / sala area, private swimming pool and stationery exercise bicycle available for guests to enjoy
Each rooms offers wifi, a writing desk and environmentally friendly air conditioning system over the guests bed area
The Duba Plains Suite has a separate entry area, central dining ara, two lounges and private railway sleeper deck and swimming pool with each of the two bedrooms enjoying indoor and outdoor showers and brass baths in the enuite bathroom
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all:
Duba Plains Camp has 5 tents plus a separate 2 bedroom Duba Plains Suite private residence.
Restaurants & Bars
• Duba Plains has a number of dining areas. These include a central dining area in the main camp area, but guests are also able to dine under the stars out on the expansive deck of the main area, in the private wine cellar as well as inroom should they choose. There is also the opportunity for guests to interact and Watch the culinary creations of our executive chef at our interactive kitchen area.
The Duba Plains Suite offers thèse specific guests the services of a private butler and chef in the daily tarif.
Wellness
A brand new wellness offering is currently being developed.
All guest rooms have yoga mats and a selection of light weights.
There are stationery « Spinning » bicycles on the guests outdoor private decks to enjoy.
Each tent offers a private swimming pools for guests to use and exercise in should they choose.
Extra Notable Features
Early morning and late afternoon/early evening wildlife viewing game drives
Guided boating activities in the channels of the Okavango Delta
Private wildlife viewing vehicle and guide available at additional cost for guests (This service is included in the daily tariff of the Duba Plains Suite).
Number of employees
55