Duma Tau

Duma Tau located in The Linyanti Reserve in Northern Botswana overlooks a huge lagoon has all the habitat diversity to make it a haven for wildlife.

The Savuti area is famous for its Lions which have been documented in National Geographic films, one which is the most exciting being the Joubert’s “Eternal Enemies” which depicts the conflicts between Lion and Hyena. Elephant are one of the area’s biggest attractions along with the Red Lechwe, Zebra, Wildbeest, Impala, Waterbuck, Sable, Roan, Warthog, Crocodile and Buffalo. Then there are the predators – Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog and Hyena and the nocturnal animals – Bushbabies, Springhare, Aardwodlf, Serval, Genet, Pangolin and the smaller predators. Birding is also great here – from the Okavango”specials” such as Slaty, Egret, White Rumped Babblers and Wattled Cranes, to the bushveld species.

Duma Tau Location

Duma Tau is situated in the Linyanti Reserve which consists of 125 000 hectares of prime wildlife countryside. The reserve is bordered to the north by the Linyanti River and the east by the Chobe National Park. Two thirds of the Savuti Channel is situated within this reserve. There are excellent grasslands and waterholes along the Savuti Channel and along the Linyanti. Inland there are acacia and mopane forests, which sustain large numbers of Elephants in the winter months.

Duma Tau Activities

Fly-In Safari Lodge Wildlife Game Drives Safari Walking/Hiking Canoeing Fishing Photography Birding LuxuryTented Camp Permanent Tented Camp Game Cruise Swimming Pool Price Range – Southern Africa: $350 – $600

Duma Tau Attractions

The Savuti area is famous for its Lions which have been documented in National Geographic films, one which is the most exciting being the Joubert’s “Eternal Enemies” which depicts the conflicts between Lion and Hyena. Elephant are one of the area’s biggest attractions along with the Red Lechwe, Zebra, Wildbeest, Impala, Waterbuck, Sable, Roan, Warthog, Crocodile and Buffalo. Then there are the predators – Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog and Hyena and the nocturnal animals – Bushbabies, Springhare, Aardwodlf, Serval, Genet, Pangolin and the smaller predators. Birding is also great here – from the Okavango”specials” such as Slaty, Egret, White Rumped Babblers and Wattled Cranes, to the bushveld species.

Duma Tau Facilities

Duma Tau is built under cool and shady mangosteen trees overlooking an enormous lagoon east of the source of the Savuti channel. Accommodation takes the form of luxurious raised tented rooms under thatch with en-suite facilities hot and cold running water, flush toilets and shower. Each room has an additional outdoor shower. There is also a dining room, pub, lounge, a plunge pool and a guest toilet with a fantastic view.

Duma Tau Additional Information

Duma Tau offers boating, day and night game drives and nature drives along the Linyanti and Savuti as well as short nature walks. The pontoon allows guests access to the waterways to observe the hippos at close range. There are a number of hides in the area which give guests the opportunity to observe and photograph animals close up in their natural environment without disturbance.

For further details or booking enquiries please contact us.