Need to know
Rooms
12 suites.
Check–Out
Check-in is at 2pm, and check-out is at 10am. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.
More details
Rates include all meals, drinks (apart from some premium alcohol), nature drives, guided hikes and some excursions. Extras to pay for include travel between camps, specialist excursions and spa treatments.
Also
Unfortunately this remote camp is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
At the hotel
Floating fire pit with views of the lagoon, wine cellar, living spaces, fitness centre and laundry service. In rooms: free WiFi, air-conditioning, coffee- and tea-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, hairdryer and Healing Earth bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Each suite sits stilted above the Osprey Lagoon, with private decks that watch over free-roaming wildlife. But alfresco spots aren’t all that reference this camp’s Botswana base: ensconcing interiors impress with locally made mosaic tiling and traditional textiles, too. Most suites are set-up for couples, but if you’re travelling as a group, there’s one two-bedroom Family Suite that fits four.
Poolside
Each stilted suite comes with its own private plunge pool, and you’ll also find a 12-metre swimming pool outside at the Osprey Retreat, abutting the lagoon’s native flora and flanked with sunloungers.
Spa
This isn’t the sort of camp with shared showers, but rather a sprawling wellness centre that means post-safari soothing comes as standard. Healing takes place in the spa’s duo of treatment rooms, and across the wooden walkway, you’ll find a tricked-out fitness area, deli and juice bar, and plenty of shaded spots in which to idle over the surrounding bush.
Packing tips
An extra zoom lens to capture the reserve’s most elusive residents.
Also
If you have children in tow, please note that some activities come with a lower age limit.
Children
Little Smiths aged six or older are welcome. DumaTau has one family suite. By prior arrangement, a dedicated staff member can supervise children and you’ll need to reserve a private vehicle if you're with under-13s (additional charges apply).
Sustainability efforts
Wilderness takes a threefold approach to sustainability, aiming to protect (with sensitive management between people and wildlife), empower (by investing in the local community) and educate (supporting pathways out of poverty). In total, its camps help to protect six million acres of land, highlighting conservation and bringing tourism to rural areas across the African continent. Each camp treads lightly, following a set of strict standards that apply to the construction and operation of each stay. Standards cover water and energy consumption; monitoring of waste and recycling, and supply chain management. Camps are audited twice yearly and must comply with at least 85 per cent of the requirements, with any shortfalls addressed before the next audit. Wilderness DumaTau also runs entirely on solar energy.