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Tent details:
- Large walk-in luxury safari tents, raised off the ground.
- Tent entrance is a door.
- Fans in all guest tents.
- En-suite facilities with shower, toilet, basin at the back of tent.
- All tents have verandas overlooking the flood plains.
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
- Safe in each tent
Camp Description
- Remote camp situated in farthest reaches of Okavango Delta
- Situated on an “island”
- Central lounge, dining room and bar area is thatched and on raised decks overlooking the plains.
- Plunge Pool.
Game Viewing Buffalo (huge herds), Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Warthog, Lechwe, Hippo, Tsessebe, Kudu, Bat-eared Fox and Aardwolf plus some of the best birding in the Delta.
Activities Largely a land activity focused camp.
- Game drives in open 4 x 4 Land Rovers – the camp has 3 x 10-seater Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
- The camp does have a supply of bean bags for guests to use to steady their camera while on a game activity.
Suggested Daily Activity Schedule Below is only a suggestion as to what a day may entail as daily wildlife sightings tend to dictate the schedule.
Summer/winter
05h00/06h00 - Wake up call. Light continental breakfast consisting of cereals, tea/coffee/juices and pastries to be served in the dining area.
05h30/06h30 - Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 10h00.
10h00/11h00 - Brunch will be served; this will consist of a selection of breakfast and lunch dishes and then at leisure until afternoon tea.
16h00/15h00 - Afternoon tea will be served - this will consist of a selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
16h30/15h30 - Depart on afternoon game viewing activity. Sundowner drinks and snacks will be served during the course of the activity.
19h00/19h30 - Return to camp.
19h30/20h00 - Pre-dinner drinks and snacks will be served at the pub.
20h00/20h30 - Three course dinner – generally speaking the starter and desert is served, whilst the main course is buffet style.
21h00/21h30 - Coffee and liqueurs around the campfire.
Electricity & Water
- Camp has 220v generator. Electricity is run in the kitchen and main areas when guests are not in camp. When guests return from daily activities, generators are generally switched off (for peace in camp).
- 220v battery power (charged by the generator) is used for lighting and fans in guest tents 24hrs a day.
- 220v plugs available in each tent for the charging of batteries only. Hence bring spare battery, charging unit and adaptors.
- Solar heated water for showers etc.
Drinks Policy All local drinks, beers, wines and mineral water are included in the nightly tariff.
Laundry Policy Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff.
Extra Payment Curios and imported drinks will be billed to the guests and settled on check out. Payment can be made by cash (US$), travellers’ cheques or the following credit cards: Visa or MasterCard.
Flying Times To/from Maun 40 minutes
To/from Kasane 1hr 20 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes but allow additional time for customs and immigration
Air Strip Details Omdop airstrip located 5 minutes’ drive from camp.
Max aircraft weight: 2300 kg.
Unlicensed for heavier aircraft such as King Airs, however, King Airs can utilise Vumbura air strip.
Driving time from Vumbura to Duba Plains Camp is approximately 1 hour, (not possible from May to September when water levels are usually high).
Airstrip co-ordinates: S19.01.39, E022.41.59.
Gratuity Schedule The following is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards:
Guides -US$10.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$5.00 per person per day
Mokoro Polers - US$5.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 p/p per day
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