Tubu Tree Camp

distinctive Camp | Okavango Delta, Botswana

(4.89)

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Tubu Tree Camp, surrounded by grasslands, lies within a setting that attracts many species of plains animals. It is located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta. A range of diverse habitats, from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane and riverine forest on the edge of the permanent waterways ensures spectacular wildlife viewing.

Our Expert Says

Tubu is one of my favorites, a small delta camp offering a great diversity of wildlife. Activities generally center on land-based activities with day and night wildlife drives, but May to September offers the opportunity for water-based activities as well. Depending on the time of year, I would recommend combining this camp with another one in the delta that offers permanent water activities.

– Greg Courter

The Camp

Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
Number of Tents: 8

Tubu Tree Camp is built in traditional safari style, with eight well-appointed tents on raised wooden platforms, each surrounded by picturesque floodplain vistas. The private placement of each tent ensures a sense of intimacy. Attached verandas offer comfortable private seating to take in the sweeping views and vivid African sunsets following daytime safari activities. En suite bathroom facilities are standard as are private indoor and outdoor cascading showers. Perched among the trees, the stylish rooms are adorned with traditional décor and offer the utmost comfort. The gracious main dining area, lounge, fire ring and pool are also raised on platforms providing the opportunity to view elephants, zebra and other wildlife traveling across the watery meadows nearby. Tubu Tree Camp features an outdoor pub, which lies under a canopy of a massive marula tree and is backlit for relaxing evenings under the stars. Superior personal service is a hallmark of Tubu Tree Camp and beckons travelers to visit again.

Facilities & Amenities

En suite bathroom with indoor/outdoor showers
Family Accommodation: 1 family unit, 2 en suite bedrooms with private entrances connected by shared communal area and deck
Shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion and insect repellent
Room fan
Tea/coffee in room
220v charging outlets in room
Wi-Fi available
In-room safe
Central plunge pool
Laundry included
Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)
No air conditioning, hair dryer, telephone or cellular coverage

Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Wildlife spotted around Tubu Tree Camp includes elephant, lion, Burchell's zebra, red lechwe, southern giraffe, tsessebe, and blue wildebeest upon the sprawling floodplains. Kudu, impala, leopard and bushbuck are also seen in the forested areas. 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, including Pel's fishing-owl, rosy-throated longclaws, coppery-tailed coucal and African Skimmer. Throughout the year, day and night wildlife drives in open 4x4 vehicles are available. There are two platform hides in the concession, offering incredible up-close viewing of the profusion of active animals. During winter, the water levels around Tubu Tree Camp rise and the floodplains become covered with water allowing for a wide range of water activities, from boating and fishing to mokoro trips along the vast network of emerald waterways.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

Country	Park/Reserve	Buffalo	Cheetah	Eland	Elephant	Giraffe	Greater Kudu	Hippo	Hyena	Leopard	Lion	Sable Antelope	Wild Dog	Wildebeest	Zebra
Botswana	Okavango Delta

Usually viewed

Frequently viewed

Occasionally viewed

Sporadically viewed

Rarely to never viewed

Safari Itineraries that include Tubu Tree Camp

Classic Botswana	9 days, 8 nights - $8,958 – $39,219
Grand Botswana	11 days, 10 nights - $10,897 – $49,430
Green Season Botswana Safari	12 days, 11 nights - $12,204 – $45,644
Epic Botswana	13 days, 12 nights - $13,547 – $52,621
Classic Botswana & Namibia Safari	13 days, 12 nights - $14,182 – $38,272
Classic Botswana & Zimbabwe	13 days, 12 nights - $13,936 – $48,969
Epic South Africa & Botswana	13 days, 12 nights - $12,753 – $49,266
Classic Botswana & Zambia	14 days, 13 nights - $17,316 – $52,676
Grand Southern Africa	15 days, 14 nights - $12,648 – $38,163
Grand Botswana & Namibia Safari	17 days, 16 nights - $17,626 – $61,039
Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari	20 days, 19 nights - $22,431 – $67,576
Ultimate Southern Africa	21 days, 20 nights - $21,594 – $68,134

Climate

Month	Max	Min	Rainfall
January	90° F	64° F	4.21 in
	32° C	17° C	107 mm
February	88° F	63° F	3.11 in
	31° C	17° C	79 mm
March	86° F	61° F	2.8 in
	30° C	16° C	71 mm
April	84° F	54° F	0.71 in
	28° C	12° C	18 mm
May	79° F	45° F	0.2 in
	26° C	7° C	5 mm
June	73° F	43° F	0.12 in
	22° C	6° C	3 mm
July	75° F	46° F	0.0 in
	23° C	7° C	0 mm
August	81° F	48° F	0.0 in
	27° C	8° C	0 mm
September	91° F	57° F	0.0 in
	32° C	13° C	0 mm
October	95° F	59° F	0.91 in
	35° C	15° C	23 mm
November	91° F	66° F	2.2 in
	32° C	18° C	56 mm
December	91° F	66° F	3.39 in
	32° C	18° C	86 mm

Conservation

Tubu Tree Camp is intimately involved in the Jao Lion Monitoring Project, which was started shortly after the inception of the Jao Concession. Every effort is made to monitor the movement, social behavior and condition of individual lions. The Jao Concession is home to some impressively large herds of red lechwe antelope and the subsequent lion prides that specialize in preying on them. Well-known lion biologist, Dr. Pieter Kat, has spent time in the Jao Concession, both offering advice and also making use of the camp’s information. He heads up a long-running lion research project in the south of the Delta and is the author of the book Prides, Lions of the Moremi. Dr. Kat also advises the Botswana Government on matters pertaining to the conservation of lions. He has gathered some useful data from Tubu Tree Camp’s project to support his ongoing efforts to maintain and extend the ban on lion hunting in Botswana.