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Duba Plains Camp
Okavango Delta, Botswana · Great Plains · Grand Luxury
National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert rebuilt Duba Plains Camp in 2016 as their Okavango home base, a 1920s-style safari camp they designed themselves on a private 33,000-hectare concession. It reopened in March 2017 with five tents plus a two-bedroom suite, and is a Relais & Châteaux member under the couple's Great Plains Conservation. World Travel Awards named it Botswana's Leading Tented Safari Camp in 2025.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Architect: Dereck Joubert
About Duba Plains Camp
- Completely rebuilt in 2016 and reopened in March 2017 under the Jouberts' Great Plains Conservation, which they founded in 2006.
- Designed by Dereck Joubert in a classic 1920s safari style, with five tents plus a two-bedroom Duba Plains Suite.
- Guest tents are stocked with Canon cameras and Swarovski binoculars for wildlife viewing on the concession.
History
Duba Plains Camp sits on a private 33,000-hectare concession in Botswana's Okavango Delta, the home base of National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The camp was completely rebuilt in 2016 and reopened in March 2017 under the Jouberts' Great Plains Conservation, founded in 2006.
Designed by Dereck Joubert in a classic 1920s safari style, the camp comprises five spacious tents plus a two-bedroom Duba Plains Suite. It is a member of both Relais & Chateaux and National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World.
Restaurants and bars
- Duba Plains Restaurant — Restaurant · Western
Amenities
- Assistance with Botswana and Kenya special marriage license requirements
Awards
- Botswana's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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