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Wilderness DumaTau

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Luxurious DumaTau is nestled in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve between two busy elephant corridors, and boasts 45 km of river frontage across the concession.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    'DumaTau' means ‘roar of the lion’ in Setswana, but to us it’s also home of the elephants.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Explore the Linyanti by boat, cruising past pods of hippos, crocodiles and an impressive array of birdlife.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Enjoy a sundowner on the calm waters of Osprey Lagoon.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Game viewing by boat adds a thrilling dimension to spotting wildlife in the Linyanti.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The fire deck offers unimpeded views over Osprey Lagoon from the main area.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau offers a magnificent window onto the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve’s extraordinary abundance.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Osprey Retreat features a Safari Boutique, snacks and drinks counter, as well as a welcoming ‘cool deck’ with in-pool loungers.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Centrally situated Osprey Retreat features a separate pool, snacks and drinks counter, plus a Safari Boutique.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau’s optimal location allows for easy exploration of the Linyanti floodplain as well as the Savuti Channel.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    In-pool loungers are a feature of the new Osprey Retreat wellness area.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Just by staying at DumaTau, guests are assured that they have made a positive impact on the conservation of this extraordinary wilderness area.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The library is a comfortable space that invites the curious to learn more about the Linyanti.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Browse displays of wildlife specimens, species information, artistic pieces, reference books, daily sightings records and more in the library.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The Soul of the Earth Body Ceremony is a full body massage that draws on a bespoke scent developed to capture the essence of the new DumaTau.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The Safari Boutique stocks artefacts, jewellery and other mementos to remember your stay by.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau’s food offering aims to be the best, most healthy taste of authentic Botswana for guests.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Guest suites are known for their voluminous interiors and enhanced cooling.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The family unit comprises 2 bedrooms (each with en-suite facilities), a shared lounge area and outdoor deck with seating area, outdoor sala and private plunge pool.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Each tented suite has a plunge pool to keep guests cool in the heat of the afternoon.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The Osprey Retreat wellness area provides a secluded space hidden away amongst the natural lagoon-side vegetation for an immediate immersion into nature.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau’s extensive lagoon frontage ensures that each airy 142 sq. m2 (1, 500 sq. ft) guest suite has uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and the movements of the area’s famous elephants.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    In-tent spot-cooling means enhanced comfort in the guest suites.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Intent leopard in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Siesta time by the pool at Osprey Retreat.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Look out for hippos and swimming elephants from Osprey Retreat's pool area overlooking the beautiful lagoon.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Enjoy a light snack at Osprey Retreat.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau's lagoonside setting ensures a memorable sunset every single day.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Delight in a waterborne brunch on the barge.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau's setting, and activities, on Osprey Lagoon ensure endless rewarding wildlife sightings.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Lions and numerous other predator species thrive in the Linyanti.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Photographic opportunities are endless from your open game-drive vehicle.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The Linyanti is lion territory, and game drives offer consistently rewarding sightings.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau is a partner in the KAZA-TFCA vision of a borderless wilderness where elephants, predators, and people coexist.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    Semi-aquatic lechwe are regularly seen in the wetlands from game drives.

    Photographer credit: Wilderness

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    The Linyanti landscapes are heaven-sent for photographers.

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    Wilderness DumaTau

    DumaTau's guides are experienced photographers, and will ensure guests get the most out of their game drives.

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Highlights

  • Marvel at megaherds of elephants – the highest concentration in Africa – traversing the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve’s ancient wildlife corridors at the southernmost reaches of the Great Rift Valley.
  • Thrilling year-round game viewing and predator sightings – lion, leopard, hyena.
  • Unforgettable day and night game drives, helicopter rides (additional rates apply) and guided walks.
  • Thrilling boating adventures reveal enormous pods of hippos and basking crocodiles at the mouth of the Savuti Channel.

Destination: Wilderness DumaTau is nestled deep within the vast Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, on the northernmost fringe of Botswana. The camp takes full advantage of its unique access to 45 kilometres (28 miles) of exclusive-traversing river frontage along both the Linyanti River and the Savuti Channel, and invites amazing wildlife encounters and adventures on the reserve’s pristine 121,450-hectares (300,109-acres) of unfenced, untamed wilderness.

Surrounded by migration paths, the camp overlooks the beautiful Osprey Lagoon, where centuries-old now-submerged elephant trails were created by parades of elephants, still regularly seen from every vantage point in camp.

Experience: With access to the fertile Kwando-Chobe ecosystem and Savuti Channel, the area is home to the greatest habitat diversity in northern Botswana. Expect to see marshes and waterways, riverine woodland, Kalahari apple-leaf and cathedral-like mopane woodlands, as well as grasslands.

Game viewing on water and on land in the Linyanti is exceptional. Guests will encounter buffalo and huge numbers of elephant all along the channels. Track predators on the prowl from game drives, and learn more about the wildlife on a guided nature walk with our knowledgeable guides. Back in camp, guests soak in iconic Linyanti scenes from our pool deck, or indulge in a relaxing massage at the Osprey Retreat (with spa, gym and lap pool) for rejuvenation.

Purpose: In order to ensure the safe passage of these megaherds and other wildlife, we work to continue the protection of this vital piece of land within the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. The biodiverse Linyanti is home to countless species, many of which are threatened with population reduction, or worse, extinction. These include elephant, wild dogs, lion, pangolin, and a great many others. The area continues to provide a safe home for wildlife, and is ideally placed to act as dispersal epicentre for their emigration within the larger conservation area.

Wildlife: This lush and fertile conservation area attracts an extraordinary diversity of wildlife and makes for epic game viewing. Megaherds of elephants congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months. Red lechwe, Burchell’s zebras, giraffes, buffalos, and warthogs are accompanied by predator sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and spotted hyenas. Enormous concentrations of hippos and crocodiles reside in the Savuti Channel.

Wilderness DumaTau: Extensive lagoon frontage ensures that each ultra-spacious 142 m2 guest suite has uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and front row seats to the huge herds of elephants that the Linyanti is renowned for.

There are seven luxurious twin tented suites and one family unit on offer, each with a private plunge pool on an elevated wooden deck. Set mere steps from the Linyanti’s wildlife corridors, game is often seen wandering peacefully through camp.

The main dining and lounge areas feature unimpeded, wide-angle vistas that overlook the wildlife-rich lagoon, while the centrally located Osprey Retreat wellness centre and gym – shared with Wilderness Little DumaTau – offers an inviting shaded deck, lap pool, spa, a drinks and snacks counter, as well as a Safari Boutique.

Built with an extremely light eco-footprint, the camp is 100% solar powered.

Features

TYPE:
Accommodation
NO. ROOMS:
ROOM TYPES
Twin/Double Suite(s) (7 rooms)
Family Accommodation (1 room)
8
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Birding
Nature
Wildlife
PROPERTY FACILITIES:
Bar
Library
Pool
Spa
ROOM FACILITIES:
Electrical Outlets
Fan
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Mosquito Nets
Plunge Pool
Safe
Shower
Tea / Coffee
Verandah
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Credit Card Facilities
Private Vehicle (Available)
ACTIVITIES ON SITE:
Bird Watching
Boating
Catch-and-release Fishing
Game Drives
Night Drives
Walks (Guided)
ACTIVITIES NEARBY:
Helicopter Scenic Flights

Rooms

Twin/Double Suite(s) (7 rooms)

Each guest suite has a comfortable and inviting indoor lounge, as well as spacious bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers.

The luxurious guest suites are raised off the ground to take full advantage of the outstanding riverfront views. A sliding gauze door in the back of the tent improves airflow through the suite, while the en-suite facilities include a sliding fabric wall that can be closed to ensure absolute privacy. An extended deck, with private plunge pool, and awnings create a relaxing shaded space to soak in the views and watch the wildlife moving past.

Family Accommodation (1 room)

Located in the heart of the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, the ultra-spacious family unit offers uninterrupted views over the water, a comfortable indoor lounge area, and a private plunge pool with outdoor sala. The family unit can accommodate four guests in two rooms, with each room having its own en-suite facilities.

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