Duba Plains Camp

Canvas wraps each suite in a 1920s silhouette; recycled railway sleepers lift the frames above the surrounding floodplain so that buffalo, elephant, and lechwe pass within view of your private veranda. The camp sits in the private Duba Concession within the Okavango Delta, chosen by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as their base for nearly twenty years. Five suites face the floodplain; a sixth two-bedroom suite stands apart with its own vehicle, guide, butler, and chef. Each suite contains a lounge, en-suite bathroom with flush toilet, double basins, indoor and outdoor showers, and a bath. A ceiling fan and air-conditioning over the bed hold the temperature. Your veranda holds a private plunge pool and shaded sala. A professional camera body and lenses sit in each suite for complimentary use; staff download your images to a memory stick on departure. High-quality binoculars are also provided.

The main area consists of a raised dining room, lounge, interactive kitchen, wine cellar, and library; an extended deck under giant ebony trees serves al fresco meals. Open Toyota Land Cruisers — adapted to traverse floodplains and seating four to six — carry drinks, snacks, and photographic bars with multi-plug inverters. Day and night drives track swamp lions that swim channels to hunt lechwe and buffalo; leopards and painted dogs also cross the concession. Guided walks set out early morning or late afternoon when heat drops. Motorised boats navigate the Delta's waterways between May and October; mokoro excursions follow quieter channels when water levels permit. Catch-and-release fishing is available outside the January–February moratorium. Scenic flights with a champagne stop on a palm island can be arranged in advance. Great Plains Conservation is the sole operator on the concession. The camp is a member of Relais & Châteaux.