Linyanti, Botswana

Wilderness DumaTau

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The takeaway

Choose DumaTau for a small, lagoon-front safari where elephant corridors, river excursions and private plunge-pool suites shape the days.

About the hotel

On Osprey Lagoon in Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Wilderness DumaTau is a small safari camp between elephant corridors, with access to the Linyanti River floodplain and Savuti Channel. Its eight tented suites stand on raised wooden walkways, each with a private plunge pool; interiors use hand-crafted mosaic tile, acacia wood and local textiles. Rebuilt and reopened in 2021, the camp pairs land-based game drives with boating on nearby waterways. Little DumaTau is a separate sister camp nearby.

Choose it if

You want a compact camp with eight tented suites rather than a larger lodge.
You want to alternate game drives with boat trips on the Linyanti’s wildlife-rich waterways.
You value a private plunge pool and spa alongside time in the bush.

Skip it if

You want a scheduled passenger flight directly to your lodge; reaching DumaTau involves a light-aircraft leg to a local airstrip and an onward camp transfer.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

One recent guest praises DumaTau’s river views, private plunge pool and spa, alongside good game viewing. They also enjoyed a pontoon boat ride and fishing, making the stay appealing for both time at camp and outings on the water.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“Ending at DumaTau is a great call. I was also there last week too and loved it, overlooking the river, own plunge pool, great spa, and of course great game, plus a nice pontoon boat ride and some fishing.”

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