Bushbuck Safari: Day-by-day

Originally opened in 2000, Botswana's tented DumaTau Camp has been rebuilt and reinvested a number of times and is now a premier luxury camp sitting beside the Linyanti River, not far from the original camp. It overlooks a lagoon and expansive swamps within the extensive, private Linyanti Reserve, where wildlife safaris are possible year round.
We are in the process of updating this lodge page to reflect Duma Tau's latest upgrade.

"The wildlife here was abundant"

Mr & Mrs BfromPA

Arrived 20 May 2024, 3 nights

DumaTau is a stylish camp with excellent service and a very friendly team including some super guides. We recommend a safari here between about June and October when game viewing is at its best. There's a good population of predators in the area, plus plenty of elephants, buffalo and other game. If you visit towards the end of this peak season or outside of it, you can expect a stunning environment, but you'll have to work harder for good game sightings, as the density of animals in the camp's immediate vicinity will be lower. See our full report on DumaTau Camp

Chitabe Lediba is situated on an elevated island within the private Chitabe Reserve, a fairly dry area towards the south of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Largely surrounded by the Moremi Game Reserve, it is generally regarded as good for game year-round – and the camp's focus is solely on drives rather than water activities.

"game viewing astounding.. leopards courting.. cheetah & cubs.. dogs & pups.."

Mr W.fromHenley on Thame

Arrived 5 Aug 2022, 3 nights

Chitabe Lediba is a smart, very comfortable camp in an area that has a great diversity of game. The guiding team is very professional and friendly, keen to get good sightings but also thoughtful about how our interaction may affect the animals' behaviour. While activities are limited to 4WD game drives in this dry camp, it lies within a concession that consistently delivers some fantastic game experiences. See our full report on Chitabe Lediba

Little it may be, but this intimate lodge deep in the Okavango still packs quite a punch. From its remote island hideaway, Little Vumbura looks out across the private Vumbura Reserve. With seasonal floodplains criss-crossed by permanent channels, and drier areas punctuated by tracts of woodland, this is an exceptionally varied area.

Key to its appeal is that diversity, which attracts a phenomenal range of wildlife – from big cats and wild dog to elephant and vast herds of buffalo.

It also opens the door for land and water activities, be it a gentle paddle in a mokoro or a leisurely motorboat trip, a guided walk or a full-on 4WD game drive. And if that's not enough, consider fishing, or even a scenic helicopter flight.

Back at camp, lofty roofs rising up from tented structures are redolent of a circus big top – while enhancing the feeling of light and space. Shades of blue and sun yellow define the lounge, the blues echoed in the ceramic basins of each smart but comfortable chalet.

"..a magical place. Staff is very kind and very helpful.."

Jan & NinafromDüsseldorf

Arrived 23 Sep 2023, 3 nights

Rouse yourself from your private deck, help yourself to a drink and cool off in the plunge pool – or head for the library See our full report on Little Vumbura