Luxury Lodges · Okavango Delta, Botswana
Tubu Tree Camp Family Accommodation
Overview
Tubu Tree’s Family Tent is thoughtfully designed to provide both space and privacy for families travelling together.
Rebuilt in June 2024, the unit comprises two adjoining tents, each with its own en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower, connected by a shared central lounge area.
The elevated design reflects the same classic safari aesthetic and contemporary comfort as the standard tents, with private viewing decks overlooking the surrounding floodplains and woodlands of Hunda Island. The layout allows parents and children to enjoy separate sleeping areas while sharing a comfortable communal space.
Raised wooden walkways link the Family Tent to the main dining, lounge and pool areas, ensuring seamless access while maintaining privacy and a strong sense of immersion in the bush.
Details
Good to know
Languages spoken
English
Ideal for
Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Property facilities
Bar, Library, Pool
Accommodation & amenities
Electrical Outlets, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Services
Credit Card Facilities, Private Vehicle (Available)
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Game Drives, Mokoro Excursion, Night Drives, Walks (Guided)
Nearby activities
Cultural Tours, Helicopter Scenic Flights
Location
Where you'll be
Video
See the stay
Discover the Jao Reserve – Okavango Delta
Welcome to the Jao Reserve, one of the most iconic private reserves in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Here, a remarkable mosaic of floodplains, palm islands, winding channels, and rich woodland habitats creates one of the most diverse safari landscapes in Africa. Within the reserve, six distinctive camps, Jao, Kwetsani, Tubu Tree, Little Tubu, Jacana, and Pelo, offer different perspectives of this extraordinary Delta environment. Each camp is positioned in a unique setting, allowing guests to experience the changing character of the Okavango across its varied habitats. The Jao Reserve is renowned for the variety of safari experiences it offers. Venture out on open-vehicle game drives through woodland and grassland, glide quietly through waterlily-filled channels by mokoro, or explore the Delta by boat as seasonal floodwaters transform the landscape. Wildlife encounters are equally diverse, from large herds of lechwe and buffalo moving across the floodplains to the excitement of tracking predators such as lion and leopard. Bird enthusiasts are also rewarded with exceptional birdlife throughout the reserve. This is the Okavango Delta in its full richness, dynamic, diverse, and unforgettable.
Tubu Tree Camp & Little Tubu | Okavango Delta Safari in Botswana
Tubu Tree Camp and Little Tubu Camp offer an authentic Okavango Delta safari experience within the heart of the Jao Reserve, set on the wildlife-rich Hunda Island. Surrounded by riverine woodland, open floodplains, and seasonal waterways, these camps are renowned for exceptional year-round game viewing, particularly predator sightings and large concentrations of plains game. Days are shaped by the rhythm of the Delta, with game drives exploring the diverse landscapes of Hunda Island, while seasonal mokoro excursions, boating, fishing, and guided walks offer a quieter connection to the wilderness. Tubu Tree Camp combines classic safari elegance with expansive views and elevated tented suites, while Little Tubu offers a more intimate and exclusive atmosphere, ideal for couples, families, and small groups. From dramatic wildlife encounters to peaceful moments beneath ancient trees and vast African skies, Tubu captures the wild spirit of Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
The Journey In – New Safari Vehicles at Jao Reserve
This video highlights the delivery of the new Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicles travelling from Maun into the Jao Reserve. These vehicles replace our long-serving heritage fleet of Land Rovers and form part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a modern, reliable fleet in one of Africa’s most remote safari environments. Operating in the Okavango Delta presents unique logistical challenges, and ensuring that our vehicles and equipment remain in top operating condition is essential to delivering a safe and comfortable safari experience. Purpose-built for comfort, safety, and exceptional visibility, these custom game viewer vehicles allow guests to explore the Delta from an elevated perspective. Spacious seating, open sides, and uninterrupted window views ensure that every guest enjoys a prime vantage point for wildlife viewing and photography. The vehicles are used for daily safari activities across the reserve and are designed to carry up to six guests, with each seat offering excellent visibility of the surrounding wilderness. For many guests, the journey from the airstrip to camp, and every drive that follows, is where the safari truly begins.
Activities
What you can do
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Birding
The Jao Reserve is a must for bird enthusiasts, with large concentrations of wattled crane, as well as slaty egret, rosy-throated longclaw and African skimmer. In contrast, the dryer Hunda Island sports crimson-breasted shrike and Meyer’s parrot.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Boating *
Water-level dependent, excursions in our boat allow for good game viewing in the channels further away from camp, often yielding fabulous sightings of hippo and crocodile and maybe even the elusive sitatunga.* Water levels permitting.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Fishing *
Fishing with a limited supply of basic equipment is on offer seasonally on a catch and release basis.* Note that fishing is seasonal as it is prohibited by Botswana law in January and February due to breeding purposes.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Game Drives
Morning and afternoon game drives on Hunda Island reveal the spectacular wildlife here where leopard and other big game often feature.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Guided Nature Walks *
A walking safari offers you the exciting opportunity of observing the smaller things you miss when travelling by vehicle. Step out in the wilderness with our skilled guides, and feel the thrill of being at one with nature. * Seasonal and subject to the availability of a qualified walking guide.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Mokoro Excursions *
There is no better way of enjoying the crystal-clear waters of the Delta and its wildlife than by traditional mokoro (dugout canoe), which reveal the smaller fascinating critters and striking waterbirds of the region. There is no better way to experience the Okavango Delta waterways at eye-level. * Water levels permitting.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Night Drives
A one-of-a-kind safari experience awaits after dark where we go in search of the extraordinary creatures of the night. Porcupine, aardwolf, serval, large spotted genet and lesser bushbaby are just some of these.
Wilderness Tubu Tree – Star Bed
In the evenings an elevated deck is beautifully transformed into a wonderful star bed that offers a unique wilderness experience under the star studded African sky.
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