Welcome to the Duba Plains Suite

A wildlife connoisseur’s getaway with views horizon to horizon across the flood plains filled with iconic African wildlife species…

The Duba Plains Suite, an exquisite two-bedroom tented villa located on the 33,000-hectare private Duba Plains Reserve, ensures your private Botswana safari. Tucked into the pristine Okavango Delta wildlife habitat with views across floodplains filled with iconic African wildlife species, there is simply no other private Botswana safari experience like this in the Okavango Delta.

The perfect partner to the 2-bedroomed Zarafa Dhow Suite or Selinda Suite, the Duba Plains Suite is raised on recycled railway sleeper decking and offers guests fabulous views and a steady stream of wildlife parading past. This 2-bedroomed Suite has a wrap-around private verandah complete with a private plunge pool and shaded outdoor sala. The heart of the Suite is an indoor lounge and dining area. Each sleeping area offers guests beautifully appointed en-suite facilities, including indoor and outdoor showers and a luxurious bath. Ceiling fans and a solar-powered air-conditioning system over the guest’s bed area ensure that the tent’s design maintains a comfortable climate.

Guests of the Duba Plains Suite automatically enjoy the services of a private vehicle, guide, private host and chef. The entire space has a luxurious yet distinctly African feel and has no equal environmental credentials and thoughtful appointments.

The Duba Plains concession prides itself on offering extraordinary Botswana luxury safari wildlife experiences, and many consider this region Botswana’s Okavango Delta’s Maasai Mara because of the sheer volume of wildlife. Great Plains Conservation owners, National Geographic filmmakers and conservationists Dereck and Beverly Joubert chose this area as their home base. Great Plains Conservation is the only operator on the concession, thereby offering guests the ultimate opportunity for private wildlife sightings.

The Duba Plains Suite is a proud Relais & Châteaux member property along with Duba Plains Camp and our Selinda Reserve camp – Selinda Camp, Selinda Suite, Zarafa Camp and Zarafa Dhow Suite in Botswana.

2 bedroomed Suite

(1 UNIT / VILLA)

The Duba Plains Suites is an intimate, two room exquisite tented villa located on the 77,000 hectare Duba Plains Private Reserve in northern Botswana. The entire Duba Plains Suite is raised on recycled railway sleeper decking and offers guests amazing views of the surrounding floodplain and the steady stream of wildlife parading past. The heart of the Duba Plains Suite is a centrally located indoor dining area flanked by two lounge seating areas. Whilst there is a central deck area, each of the two large bedrooms also have their own private verandah and private swimming pool. Each room is beautifully appointed with en-suite facilities consisting of flush loo, double basins and indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious baths. Ceiling fans, an environmentally friendly air-conditioning system over the guests bed, along with careful tent design maintain a comfortable climate for rest and relaxation. Guests can enjoy their own private plunge pool and outdoor under cover sala/day rest area. When residing at the Duba Plains Suite, guests automatically enjoy the services of a private game drive vehicle with their own guide as well as a host and chef.

Accommodating children and sharing accommodation

• We look forward to having children stay with us that are 6 years and older

• The Duba Plains Suite can cater for a maximum of four adults sharing or two adults and up to three children (aged 6 – 15), sharing in two separate bedrooms

• Walking is possible from 6 years for guests staying in the Duba Plains Suite where private vehicle and guide is automatically included in the nightly rate

• Young children must be supervised as the camp is open with high predator densities in and around camp and there is water surrounding camp. The camp also features raised decks, pools which are not covered

• Great Plains Young Explorers program – thoughtfully designed to explore a range of experiences and topics from birding to cooking to art to tracking wildlife. 

RATING

Relais & Chateaux

TYPE

Private Safari Lodge

NO. ROOMS

2

CHECK-IN TIME

After 14h00

CHECK-OUT TIME

On for before 11h00

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Credit Card

LODGE SEASON & OPENING

Year Round

IDEAL LENGTH OF STAY

3 - 4 Nights

CHILD POLICY

6 years and older

CAMP

Not Fenced

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

English

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Big 5, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine

Access Directions

• Light aircraft transfers either from Kasane (1hr 25 mins) or Maun (40 min) airports

• Private Air charter access available

• The Duba Plains Suite is a 5-minute drive from its airstrip

• Airstrip co-ordinates are: S19°01’16.16, E22°41’ 50.92

• Airstrip length: 1000m

Photography

• There is a custom-built Land Cruiser specially designed for our conditions and photography (fold-down screens and raised roofs) with six individual bucket seats.

• Custom built boat offering fixed camera mounts and swivel chairs specifically allowing for enhanced wildlife photographic opportunities from the water channels.

• Because we focus on photographic safaris, Duba Plains Suite has two professional camera sets, including two camera bodies with two 100-400mm lenses and one wide angle lens. Photos will be downloaded to a USB flash stick on guest’s departure. Each suite comes with a pair of high-quality binoculars for guest use as well. 

Foundation Initiative

Rhinos Without Borders In 2015, a rhino was poached every 6.3 hours in South Africa. In response to this crisis, Great Plains Conservation rallied various travel industry stakeholders to join forces with us and primary partner, andBeyond, to commit to increasing the Botswana population by 100 rhinos from poaching hot zones in South Africa to safe havens in Botswana. By moving 87 rhinos in and with the 63 additional calves born we exceeded expectations and achieved our goal. Now we must protect them, so we have made a transition from relocating rhinos to monitoring and protecting them in the face of a new wave of poaching continent-wide. Learn more about our efforts to save some of the last 20,000 rhinos left on the planet: www.greatplainsfoundation.com In addition to our own programs Great Plains Foundation keeps a list of other school needs in the countries where we work. Needed items can be hand-carried by travelers or we can help purchase them locally. To learn more or to help support students and educators as part of your trip please reach out info@greatplainsfoundation.com

About the Special

WHY NOT ENJOY AN EXTRA NIGHT WITH US ON YOUR NEXT SAFARI TO BOTSWANA?
STAY FOR 4 NIGHTS AT ONE OF OUR BOTSWANA CAMPS AND ONLY PAY FOR 3!

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 November 2021 - 31 May 2022 &
01 November - 19 December 2022 (excluding 20 December 2021 - 10 January 2022);
• Private vehicle and guide rates are additional;
• This offer is valid to all standard guest U$D rate accommodation reservations;
• All stays include return scheduled air transfers to / from our camps;
• Offers cannot be combined and are offered on a stand alone basis per reservation;
• This offer is valid for a safari stay of a minimum of 4 nights at one of the following Botswana camps -
Selinda Explorers Camp, Selinda Camp, Selinda Suite, Zarafa Camp, Zarafa Dhow Suite, Duba Explorers Camp, Duba Plains Camp and Duba Plains Suite.

About the Special

When staying on honeymoon, at any of our Great Plains camps, we would like to give you a gift from ourselves, where the celebrating couple each receive 25% off their Great Plains accommodation costs!
 

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Offer specific to your choice of camp’s Green or Shoulder Season period;
• The validity period for the above offer in Botswana and Kenya is 11 January -
14 June and 01 November - 19 December annually;
• This offer cannot be combined with any of the other specials on offer;
• Offer valid to guests holding Marriage certificate, within 6 months of the ceremony, or celebrating their 40 or older wedding anniversaries!

About the Special

Want to stay out and drive a little longer in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, float down the Zambezi River in the Sapi Reserve one last time, or follow the channels of Botswana’s waterways in search of big tuskers and lions?
Whatever your preference take advantage of our shoulder season rates, when staying a little longer with us in the peak season.

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Stay a minimum 6 night stay, regardless of camps, or where they are located, as long as they are in the same itinerary, during the period 15 - 31 October 2022, qualify for shoulder season rates;
• Free included inter-camp air transfers restrictions may apply to some camps;
• Offer cannot be combined.

About the Special

Stay for 6 nights with us at our Botswana properties during the annual flooding of the Okavango Delta and receive a complimentary helicopter transfer between the Duba Plains and Selinda Reserves!

For guests staying at either our Selinda Reserve camps combined with Duba Plains Reserve camps for a minimum of 6 nights, the inter-camp air transfer between these two iconic wildlife areas will receive a FREE thrilling helicopter transfer!
This 35 minute helicopter flight offers a uniquely spectacular aerial view of the Northern Okavango Delta region between the Selinda and Duba Plains Reserves.

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 June - 31 October 2022;
• The free one-way helicopter air transfer is between the Duba Plains Reserve and Selinda Reserves camps or vice versa;
• Minimum 2 guests required for helicopter transfers.

About the Special

WHY NOT ENJOY AN EXTRA NIGHT WITH US ON YOUR NEXT SAFARI TO BOTSWANA?
STAY FOR 4 NIGHTS AT ONE OF OUR BOTSWANA CAMPS AND ONLY PAY FOR 3!

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 November 2021 - 31 May 2022 &
01 November - 19 December 2022 (excluding 20 December 2021 - 10 January 2022);
• Private vehicle and guide rates are additional;
• This offer is valid to all standard guest U$D rate accommodation reservations;
• All stays include return scheduled air transfers to / from our camps;
• Offers cannot be combined and are offered on a stand alone basis per reservation;
• This offer is valid for a safari stay of a minimum of 4 nights at one of the following Botswana camps -
Selinda Explorers Camp, Selinda Camp, Selinda Suite, Zarafa Camp, Zarafa Dhow Suite, Duba Explorers Camp, Duba Plains Camp and Duba Plains Suite.

About the Special

When staying on honeymoon, at any of our Great Plains camps, we would like to give you a gift from ourselves, where the celebrating couple each receive 25% off their Great Plains accommodation costs!
 

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Offer specific to your choice of camp’s Green or Shoulder Season period;
• The validity period for the above offer in Botswana and Kenya is 11 January -
14 June and 01 November - 19 December annually;
• This offer cannot be combined with any of the other specials on offer;
• Offer valid to guests holding Marriage certificate, within 6 months of the ceremony, or celebrating their 40 or older wedding anniversaries!