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The completely rebuilt DumaTau and brand new Little DumaTau, set on the very edge of Osprey Lagoon in northern Botswana’s Linyanti Wilderness Reserve, present an elegant design that effortlessly blends a sense of place with a clear conservation purpose, providing impactful and life-changing journeys to this extraordinary wilderness area. It is located close to the source of the Savute Channel in the western part of the Linyanti, between two elephant corridors, thus offering an exclusive combination of land and river experience.
DumaTau is located close to the source of the Savute Channel, with access to the Linyanti Swamps, floodplains and mopane woodlands, thus offering an excellent combination of habitats. Well known for its elephant concentrations as they congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months, the area is also renowned for general wildlife including red lechwe, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, buffalo and warthog. Predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyaena are good.
Rooms
Enhanced cooling has been provided by plunge pools, extensive overhangs, and covered decks. In keeping with a design philosophy that embraces innovation as well as tradition, the guest rooms also feature customised spot-cooling for the bedroom areas. The redesigned guest rooms also feature expanded lounges and bathrooms, with the outdoor shower just a step away. The camps are 100% solar-powered and all hot water is heated by solar geysers. Water-efficient showerheads, tap aerators and cisterns also feature.
Family Tent(s) – 1 room
There is one family unit which can accommodate four guests, each room with its own bathroom.
Standard Tent(s) – 7 rooms
There are seven twin bedded guest suites. The twin beds can be moved together to make a double bed.
Facilities
The extraordinary lagoon-side setting – which regularly attracts herds of elephant and other wildlife – is key to the architecture and design of DumaTau with its seven guest suites and one family suite, and Little DumaTau, comprising just four spacious guest suites.
The dining room and guest rooms have been re-orientated to offer more expansive views out over the water, with the floating deck and fire pit lowered so as not to impede the vista. The main pool at the central Osprey Retreat wellness area has been carefully aligned so that it appears to merge with the dark waters beyond – an impression that is affirmed by the charcoal colour of the pool.
Activities
Birders’ Paradise
The birding is outstanding here, from Okavango specials to mopane woodland species. Keep your binoculars close at hand!
Explore the Wilderness
Twice daily game drives allow you to encounter the rich wildlife of the Linyanti. Highlights include witnessing fascinating predator interactions and large herds of elephant.
Walk in the Wild
Get closer to nature and observe the smaller things you may miss when travelling by vehicle.
After-Dark Safari
Wellness Spa
Enjoy being pampered by one of our expert massage therapists in the comfort of our river side wellness Spa.
