Hippo Report - Duba Expeditions

Dates Visited: July 2016 and April 2017

Location: Okavango

Comments: 

After staying at the lavish Duba Plains and Zarafa Dhow camps, it was nice to end my trip on a humbler note. Humbler but still luxurious! Duba Plains Expedition has that tented camping-like atmosphere where you feel closer to nature. The tents are still very comfortable and stylish, but without the extra frills. Though there is no bathtub, the water pressure in the shower was the best of all the camps I visited. I definitely feel my trip finished on a high note at this camp!

It is easy to find wildlife in the Duba area. My travel partner and I encountered a pack of lions eating the remains of a baby cape buffalo and it was fascinating to watch them chew and play with the bones, stealing them away from each other. There were tons of baboons, warthogs, elephants and birds to be seen as well. We were also ecstatic to find more of the relocated rhinos.

Highlight of the trip: My travel partner and I had a great time getting to know camp managers Alasdair and Jessica. One evening Alasdair picked us up from our tent and we thought we were heading to the main camp for dinner, but he drove us to meet the other guests for a surprise dinner in the bush! We all sat around a fire drinking wine and getting to know one another while the food was being prepared, and then ate dinner together by moonlight. It was delicious and a lovely surprise!

C