Botswana

Tubu Tree

Q: Where is Tubu Tree located in the Okavango Delta?

Tubu Tree is located on Hunda Island in the west of the Jao Reserve.

Q: How big is the Jao Reserve in the Okavango Delta?

The Jao Reserve in Botswana encompasses 60 000 hectares.

Q: What should I wear on a safari to Tubu Tree in Botswana?

The general rule when packing for a safari in Botswana is to pack for comfort and space, as there are size and weight restrictions when traveling on light aircraft. We recommend you pack clothing for warm and cooler weather, in neutral colours you can layer, as well as a rain jacket, swimsuit, hat, comfortable shoes and sunblock. .

Q: When is the best time to visit Tubu Tree?

Tubu Tree is an all year round destination. Each season brings a variety of productive wildlife and vegetation.

Q: What animals can I see at Tubu Tree?

Leopard, lion, hyena, elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, antelope, a huge variety of bird species, and much more.

Q: What can children do at Tubu Tree?

Guests from ages six to 12 are eligible for a Bush Buddy - a specially trained staff member who is available to entertain your children throughout their stay at Tubu Tree.

A treetop hideaway

One of Earth’s ultimate untamed places. Wilderness Tubu Tree is tucked deep on Hunda Island in the Okavango Delta

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Wilderness Tubu Tree

Real. Raw. Wilderness.

Tubu Tree is the ultimate setting for exhilarating wildlife encounters. Elevated tents on raised platforms offer breathtaking views and easy access to a vast wilderness teeming with iconic African wildlife.

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Tubu Tree moments

Under the tree canopy, on the edge of picture-perfect floodplains bristling with water-loving wildlife, discover an Okavango island beyond imagination. Here every minute in nature whispers of adventure and discovery. Possibilities of encountering resident leopards and wild dogs, perhaps even the elusive Pel’s fishing-owl.

Tubu Tree moments

Under the tree canopy, on the edge of picture-perfect floodplains bristling with water-loving wildlife, discover an Okavango island beyond imagination. Here every minute in nature whispers of adventure and discovery. Possibilities of encountering resident leopards and wild dogs, perhaps even the elusive Pel’s fishing-owl.

Accommodation

Wilderness Tubu Tree is picture perfect, from arguably Africa’s finest little bar, overlooking the grassy floodplains, to its elegant tents and family unit built into the trees. The spacious tents are connected to the lounge areas by elevated wooden walkways. An intimate space with eight suites, including a family unit, ideal for a safari with close friends and families.

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Cuisine

Our guests’ food experience is a journey in itself, and we want you to feel truly indulged as you discover local ingredients and learn about Tubu Tree’s spectacular area. We believe that the more food is locally grown, the more we can manage it from Earth to plate – to reduce our foodprint, strengthen our ties with the community and create a healthier, more harmonious environment for all of us.

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THE DETAILS

Wilderness Tubu Tree

Listen out for the spine-tingling cry of the fish-eagle among hundreds of other birds, as your mokoro glides past waterlilies and tiny reed frogs. Feel your heart race on a boat ride past hippos, crocs, or even rare sitatungas. Try your hand at catch-and-release fishing, or take to the skies by helicopter, soaring above the Okavango Delta’s expanse.

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A quest to conserve & protect

Tubu Tree is nestled in one of the Okavango Delta’s most stunning wildlife-rich areas. Home to herds of red lechwe, lions, leopards and pods of hippos, as well as myriad smaller creatures. In our quest to conserve and protect the world’s most iconic wildlife destinations, we are intimately involved in projects that support sustainable conservation, specifically curbing poaching and overfishing.

Pool

Indulge in a swim overlooking the floodplains of the Delta.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available, but the connection may be intermittent.

Solar

Tubu Tree is managed through strict in-house environmental protocols.

Star Bed

Sleep out in the wild, under the vast African night sky.

Discover Hunda Island

An Okavango island beyond imagination. The 60 000-hectare Jao Reserve in Botswana is set in the north-western Okavango Delta. Tubu Tree is nestled on Hunda Island, the largest dryland area of this iconic wetland.