DumaTau in Botswana named among Condé Nast Traveler’s World’s Best Resorts
DumaTau in Botswana No. 2 in Best Resort in the World List
Some impressive news from one of our incredible partners. Wilderness DumaTau has been voted No. 2 Best Resort in the World, and Best Resort in the Rest of Africa in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. It is a rare accolade, based on more than 757,000 reader votes, and a wonderful moment for one of Botswana’s most soulful safari camps. Explore the global list and Africa category here, then come back for the “why” behind the win.
Why DumaTau stands out
DumaTau sits on the water-rich edges of the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, on Osprey Lagoon and close to the Savuti Channel. This is elephant country, with broad views, seasonal waterways, and that feeling of space you can only find in northern Botswana. Suites are set along wooden walkways with private plunge pools and calm, contemporary interiors that keep your focus on the wild outside. Days stretch the way good safari days should, with time for the action and time to exhale.
Out on drive, guides work both land and water when levels allow. Boat time gives you low-angle photography and a fresh perspective on the channels. On land, you follow tracks through open woodland and along the river lines, often meeting elephants moving between water and shade. Back at camp, the Osprey Retreat brings a spa, lap pool and quiet corners for a slow hour between activities. Little DumaTau next door offers an even more intimate base for small private groups or families.
A win that signals something bigger
DumaTau’s recognition places a classic safari setting on a global stage. It acknowledges more than style. It speaks to a camp that uses its position in the wider Kavango Zambezi landscape to steward elephant corridors and to host guests with a light, thoughtful touch. If you have been waiting for a sign that the Linyanti belongs on your shortlist, this is it. Read the world list and Africa list from Condé Nast Traveler for the full context of the award.
How we like to weave it into a journey
DumaTau works beautifully as the northern chapter in a Delta and Linyanti circuit. Start with a water-focused Okavango camp, then step into DumaTau for the elephant flows and big-sky drives of the Linyanti. If time allows, add a third stop elsewhere in Botswana, or cross to Victoria Falls at the end. Tell us your dates and pace. We will thread DumaTau through a route that matches how you like to travel.
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Quick FAQs
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In Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, DumaTau was voted No. 2 Best Resort in the World and Best Resort in the Rest of Africa. These rankings come from more than 757,000 reader votes. See the editors’ global list and Africa category for details.
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DumaTau is in Botswana’s private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, overlooking Osprey Lagoon near the Savuti Channel, a region known for elephants and mixed woodland–wetland habitats.
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Guided game drives, boating when water levels permit, and unhurried time on the lagoon. The wellness-focused Osprey Retreat sits between DumaTau and Little DumaTau for spa and lap pool time.
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DumaTau features a small collection of spacious tented suites with private plunge pools. Little DumaTau is the intimate sister camp with just four suites, ideal for privacy.
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Yes. We regularly combine DumaTau with Okavango Delta camps, Chobe or Savuti extensions, and even a Victoria Falls finish, tailored to your season and preferences.
