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Duke’s Camp is a riot of exotic, colourful, traditional luxury. It would be easy to imagine it’d been designed by a flamboyant Victorian explorer with a taste for beautiful fabrics and interesting treasures.
What’s Duke’s Camp really like?
The eight tents have Persian rugs and carved four-poster beds, ornate fabrics and a deck to sit on and watch the world go by. Most of the tents have twin beds, two have double beds, and there’s one two-bedroomed family tent with a twin and a double linked by a lounge. The main area is very much in a similar style- expect crystal glasses and communal dining at meal times, antique furniture and a Bedouin-style tea tent. This a camp with serious character.
What can I do at Duke’s Camp?
One of the things we’ve always loved about the Delta is the sheer range of activities you can do here. As well as game drives there are boat safaris and mokoro trips. As with any safari in Botswana, being able to do water activities does rather depend on the rains, many months earlier and hundreds of miles away, but this is one of the more reliable spots for being able to do boating for most of the year. Really, the main time this tends to be difficult is when it’s very dry from October to around January. You can also try fishing (this is great fun with children) except for during the breeding season of January and February.
As an optional extra, Duke’s can book a sleepout for you, spending the night in a mosquito-netted cube under the stars. This is weather dependent so usually only possible between April and October. Lastly, should you wish to arrive, depart or explore from camp in style, there are stunning scenic helicopter flights (just let us know in advance if you’d like to do this as it comes with an extra cost). History lovers or hikers might enjoy taking the heli up to the Tsolido Hills to see the amazing bushman rock art there.
Giving back at Duke’s Camp…
The owners of Duke’s work with several excellent projects, helping to support the local community and working to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Our particular favourite of these is the Elephant Express. As elephant populations rise, they become an increasing threat to the people living around wildlife area and these minibuses provide safe transport for children to school through the elephant corridors.
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