Situated in the heart of the Okavango delta, Tubu Tree Camp is a relaxed and traditional delta camp which offer spectacular game viewing and welcome home away from home experience. The camp belongs to the Jao Collection portfolio and is located on Hunda island, and consists of eight comfortable canvas tents, all with en-suite bathroom facilities and private decks. Tubu Tree has an extension enclave called Little Tubu, which is part of the same camp, but can be booked separately for smaller groups looking for privacy. Little Tubu has three comfortable tents as well as a separate dining area, lounge area, and pool. It is seperated from Tubu Tree bvy a stunning suspended bridge over a channel.

At Tubu Tree, the communal area includes an elevated bar and pool decks that look over a seasonal river. The view over the river in the late afternoon is beautiful, and nothing quite beats watching a group of hippos frolicking in the waters nearby while enjoying an evening gin and tonic.

The camp has a star bed situation some twenty minutes from the main area, and this provides guests with an amazing chance to view the wonder of the galaxy in all its splendour.

Location
Quick Facts
  • Located on Hunda Island, in the Jao Reserve (60,000 hectares) — Hunda is the largest dryland area of the Okavango wetland
  • 8 traditional-style tents on raised wooden platforms, overlooking floodplains
  • Diverse game: water-loving lechwe alongside plains species like blue wildebeest; Hunda Island is particularly noted for leopard viewing
  • Activities: morning/afternoon game drives, plus seasonal boating and mokoro depending on water levels
  • Fly-in only via Hunda Airstrip (~15 min from camp); ~35 min flight to Maun, ~1hr20 to Kasane
Personal Thoughts on Tubu Tree

I remember the first time I visited Tubu Tree, it had little to do with the camp itself, but a visit to the community of Tubu village located relatively close-by. At the time, I was working for an environmental initiative under USAID specifically aimed at documenting water issues being faced by communities across the Delta. I spent over 9 months exploring and working with practically every community in Ngamiland, and one of my favourites was always Tubu. A happy community, and beautiful. And they work well with Tubu Tree and the Kays family that owns the camp. I first visited the camp with community members who wanted to proudly show it off in 2010, and then returned about 11 years later to spend a night there myself. It’s a well done camp. Relatively recently refurbished, (I believe it must have been 2021?), the camp is strikingly beautiful and comfortable, but not over the top. It’s got a great vibe.

Tubu Tree Lodge Layout

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