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OVERVIEW ON TUBU TREE CAMP IN OKAVANGO DELTA
Tubu Tree is a small camp built on the western side of the Jao Concession’s isolated Hunda island. Owing to its locale and easy access to diverse habitats, Tubu Tree ensures varied and spectacular game viewing. The camp is built in traditional style with five intimate tents on raised wooden platforms, taking in the marvelous scenery of the surrounding floodplain. Each tent has a private front deck, en-suite bathroom facilities and an outdoor shower. The main dining and lounge areas and pool are also tented and raised on platforms and an outdoor pub area lies under the canopy of a large marula tree. Activities include day and night game drives in open 4×4 vehicles with access to productive mopane and acacia woodlands. During the flood season (normally May to late September), boating, seasonal fishing and mokoro trips are also offered.
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Location Of Tubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp is situated in the Jao Concession: 60,000 hectares of reserve against the western frontier of the Moremi Game Reserve in the north-western area of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, below the Panhandle. Lying in the very heart of the Okavango Delta, the Jao Concession symbolizes all the magic and mystique of the region. Tubu Tree Camp is bounded by narrow water channels cut their way through the papyrus and reed beds in the permanent delta to the north and east of the concession, providing the impeccable environment for 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 most striking scenery of the region, with attractive islands fringed with riverine forests. Further west, the area gets gradually dryer and Hunda Island (which is the tip of a large ‘sand tongue’) on which Tubu Tree Camp is built is the main area of dry land in the vicinity during the flood season. Hunda Island has sandveld vegetation supporting many species of nutritious acacia and grewia shrubs which provide excellent browsing. The proper wetland areas of the Okavango Delta are best known for their birdlife. The largest concentrations of endangered Wattled Crane are found in this area and Slaty Egrets, Rosy-throated Longclaws and African Skimmer are some of the specials that can be seen. Hallowed species such as Pel’s Fishing-Owl and Slaty Egret are found alongside more obvious and frequently seen Coppery-tailed Coucal, Pygmy Goose. The specialized African Skimmer may be seen on the larger lagoons and channels. An expedition to Tubu Tree Camp is an absolute must for bird aficionados . Tubu Tree Camp is set in the most densely inhabited wetland area for sitatunga antelope and red lechwe, and hippo and crocodile are frequently seen. In the dry season lechwe, tsessebe, elephant, wildebeest and zebra are prevalent, with lion, cheetah and leopard often sighted. The numerous lion prides in this area have been extensively studied in recent years, thereby building up a more intimate knowledge of their behavior.
Safari Experience At Tubu Tree Camp
The area is a combination of open grasslands, dry forest and shallow floodplains. Therefore game viewing is varied. Giraffe, elephant, lion, warthog, lechwe, hippo, leopard, cheetah, tsessebe, buffalo, serval and aardwolf plus all the plains game. Excellent leopard sightings.
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Activities At Tubu Tree Camp
- Land game drives 3 x 10-seater, open 4 x 4 Land Rovers each accommodating maximum seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
- The camp has a supply of bean bags for guests to use to steady their camera while on game drive.
- Night drives with spotlight.
- 7 x 2-seater mokoro.
- 1 x 12-seater boat (subject to water levels permitting its use).
- Fishing – on a catch and release basis year round except January and February when fishing is barred by law for breeding. We offer spinner rods and a small range of lures. Fly fishing equipment to be supplied by guest if required.
- A raised hide located about 20 minutes from camp (which can be used for sleep-outs – maximum 4 people at a time; equipped with a long-drop loo).
Summary For Tubu Tree Camp
ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
Six tented rooms consisting of:
- 4 x ¾ twin bedded tents
- 1 king-size bedded tent
- 1 guide tent (same standard as guest tent)
- This camp can accommodate 10 guests with tour leader or a group of 12 guests
Tent details:
- East African style tents on 2-3m raised decks.
- All tents have verandas overlooking the floodplains with spectacular views.
- Fans in all tents.
- En-suite facilities with an indoor and outdoor shower.
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent.
- Safe in each tent.
CAMP DESCRIPTION
- Large open and airy tented lounge and dining room, built on raised platforms with landscape view.
- Bar built under a marula tree
- Evening campfire.
- Curio shop.
- Plunge pool.
- Slide projector available.
Other Notes On Tubu Tree Camp In Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Children of 6 years and older are accommodated, however, private activities need to be booked and paid for. The minimum age for boating activities is 6 years, while mokoro activities have a minimum age of 13 years.
- Tubu airstrip located 10 minutes from camp.
