Tubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp is situated in the Jao Reserve, an area of 148,000 acres, in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Built on a private reserve bordering on the Moremi Game Reserve, Tubu Tree Camp offers both land and water activities, depending on the fluctuating levels of the Okavango's floodwater. This camp is built on the western side of a large island called Hunda that has diverse vegetation ranging from dry Kalahari sandveld, to mopane forest, to riverine forest on the edge of permanent waterways. Tubu Tree Camp is a traditional style tented safari camp built onto raised wooden platforms to take best advantage of the beautiful view over the floodplains. The camp sleeps a maximum of 10 guests in five large and comfortable tents with a small private deck in front. Each tent has en suite bathroom facilities, with hot and cold running water, consisting of flush toilet, hand basin, and private outdoor shower. The main dining and lounge areas are also large tents on raised platforms, with an outdoor pub area built under the canopy of a large marula tree.
Tubu Tree Camp offers game drives with experienced guides in open 4 x 4 vehicles during the day and night, as well as walking with an armed guide. When the flood is in, boating, fishing and mokoro trips are also offered. A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting wildlife viewing, as well as spectacular birding. Wildlife seen here includes elephant, lion, zebra, red lechwe, giraffe, tsessebe, and wildebeest on the floodplains. Kudu, impala, leopard and bushbuck are also seen in the forested Tubu Tree areas. During the winter months, the water levels rise and the floodplains become covered with water, permitting water activities. The variety of bird life is impressive with dry land species seen on the large islands and all the wetland birds seen on the floodplains and waterways.