Wilderness DumaTau Camp

We were very comfortable at this beautiful lodge, with great food and service and amazing sunsets over the water. But the thick vegetation meant wildlife viewing was very limited compared with other places in Botswana. Since seeing wildlife was our main interest, I wish we'd known beforehand. We would have added a few nights at other lodges and skipped this one.

The Monday night Boma is worth catching, with staff singing and dancing during a traditional meal under the stars. The covered vehicles were comfortable, and guides shaped activities around each group. Wildlife viewing isn't the strongest here, but if you've already had the thrill of seeing cheetahs or wild dogs chase elsewhere, add it to your list. I've rarely stayed somewhere so luxurious in the bush. The rooms are huge, more like apartments, with a stocked bar, coffee, snacks, a plunge pool, and a sitting area. The food is over the top, so the snacks aren't really needed. Staff even arranged a telescope so we could watch the lunar eclipse from our room, and each room had good binoculars. Truly one of life's great adventures.

We only had two days here and I'd recommend staying longer. The water safari was great, with elephants crossing the river, hippos swimming, and a great guide. Our game drive was also great, with lions, cheetahs, and a honey badger. Stunning location, beautiful rooms, amazing staff. Go go go here!

I've visited twice, at both the old and new camp sites after they moved down the river, and saw wild dogs both times. There are elephants everywhere in this area, too. It was an incredibly lavish safari experience with top-notch staff.