About Tubu Tree
Located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta, Tubu Tree Camp is surrounded by palatable grasses that attract many species of plains game.
A range of diverse habitats, from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane and riverine forest on the edge of permanent waterways, ensures diverse and spectacular game viewing.
Accommodation
Tubu Tree Camp is built in traditional style, with five tents on raised wooden platforms, each offering picturesque vistas of the floodplains from a private front deck.
En-suite bathroom facilities and an outdoor shower are standard.
The main dining and lounge areas, as well as the pool, are also on raised platforms and have panoramic views of the plains game. The camp also features an outdoor pub area beneath the canopy of a large marula tree.
Features of Tubu Tree Camp
- Wildlife seen around the camp includes elephant, lion, Burchell's zebra, red lechwe, southern giraffe, tsessebe, and blue wildebeest on the floodplains.
- In the forested areas, you may see kudu, impala, leopard, and bushbuck.
- Impressive birdlife, with dry-land species found on the large islands and wetland birds in the floodplains and waterways.
Activities
- Game Drives: Year-round day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, as well as guided walks (which must be requested prior to travel), are available. There are two platform hides in the concession offering incredible up-close wildlife viewing.
- Water Activities: During the winter, water levels rise around Tubu Tree Camp, covering the floodplains (normally May to late September). This allows for a wide range of water-based activities, including boating, fishing, and mokoro trips.
More About Tubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp is located in the Jao Concession, a 60,000-hectare reserve adjacent to the western boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve in the north-western Okavango Delta, Botswana.
The Okavango Delta rests between shallow fault lines at the end of the Great African Rift Valley.
Despite being a desert region with low annual rainfall, the Okavango Delta’s annual floodwaters from the moist African highlands, over 1,000 km to the north, create a unique wetland that supports a huge diversity of wildlife.
In the heart of the Okavango Delta, the Jao Concession embodies the magic and mystique of the region.
Tubu Tree Camp is surrounded by narrow water channels that cut through the papyrus and reed beds of the permanent delta to the north and east of the concession.
This environment is ideal for spotting the elusive sitatunga and the rare Pel's Fishing-Owl.
In the central region of the Jao Concession, vast open floodplains provide some of the region's most stunning scenery, with beautiful islands fringed by riverine forests.
Further west, the terrain becomes progressively drier, and Hunda Island (where Tubu Tree Camp is located) is the largest area of dry land in the vicinity during the flood season.
The sandveld vegetation on Hunda Island supports many species of nutritious acacia and Grewia shrubs, providing excellent browsing for wildlife.
Birdlife
The wetland areas of the Okavango Delta are known for their birdlife. The largest concentrations of endangered Wattled Crane are found in this area, along with Slaty Egrets, Rosy-throated Longclaws, and African Skimmers.
Birdwatchers may also spot Pel's Fishing-Owl, Slaty Egret, Coppery-tailed Coucal, and Pygmy Goose.
The African Skimmer, the inspiration for the Wilderness Safaris logo, may be seen on larger lagoons and channels. A trip to Tubu Tree Camp is a must for bird enthusiasts.
Wildlife
Tubu Tree Camp is situated in the most densely populated wetland area for sitatunga antelope and red lechwe.
Hippo and crocodile are regularly sighted, and in the dry season, lechwe, tsessebe, elephant, wildebeest, and zebra are prevalent.
Lion, cheetah, and leopard are often seen, and the many lion prides in this area have been extensively studied, offering an intimate understanding of their behaviour.
Where is Tubu Tree Camp?
Access to Tubu Tree Camp is by air only. Depending on the Okavango's flood levels, either the Jao or Hunda airstrip will be used for access to the camp.