Accommodation

Duke’s East

"Smaller than Duke's Camp, Duke’s East is ideal for exclusive use or those seeking an intimate safari affair.”

Budget level: High-End

Country

Botswana

When to Go

All Year

Property Type

Lodge

Location

Okavango Delta

Kids Min Age

Why we like it

Exceptional wildlife viewing
Seasonal game walks
Small intimate camp
Children above 6 years old welcome

Pitched in a remote wilderness area set on a channel of the northern Okavango Delta, this is unfiltered African wilderness combined with an inimitable safari style

Experience & Activities

The main mess area at Duke’s East is a delight with its old world glamour. Grab a drink from the well-stocked drinks cabinet and settle into the small lounge furnished with intricately carved tables, antique oriental rugs and campaign furniture.

Meals are enjoyed under the shade of the giant ebony trees or in the communal dining tent. Guests gather to trade tales of their days in the wilderness or admire the cabinets of curiosities filled with Africana and collectables gathered by the Bousfield family through generations of African travel.

Meals are a lavish affair of crystal glasses and antique silverware, with three-course dinners that celebrate the rich Jack’s Camp tradition of honouring guests with fine food and wine in the African bush. Beside the flickering lanterns you’ll find, of course, pots of the Bousfield’s legendary hot chilli relish. At day’s end, gather by the firepit to watch the mopane wood smoke curl up into the southern skies, hinting at tomorrow’s promise of yet more African adventure.

While the experience at Duke’s Eastlends itself to disconnecting from the world, wifi is now available in the pool pavilion for guests’ convenience.

Scenic helicopter flights and hot-air balloon adventures offer an entirely new perspective of the Okavango Delta. Guests can visit the Tsodilo Hills, a fascinating World heritage Site that is located just 30 minutes away by helicopter. Those wishing to spend a night under stars can opt for fly camping, a lantern-lit sleep out on a remote island.

Duke’s East is open year-round, with each season offering its own unique character and opportunities for adventure in the Okavango Delta.

Accommodations

There are 4 spacious tents: 1 double, 2 twin and 1 family unit with a private plunge pool, all on raised wooden platforms. Each tent offers a spacious en-suite bathroom, bedecked with brass fittings and bespoke amenities, an outdoor shower as well as a private viewing deck. Here leather campaign chairs offer a space for quiet reflection on your time in the wilderness, and the opportunity for spontaneous game sightings. Herds of elephant and red lechwe are common here, and moments spent in quiet observation rarely go unrewarded.