Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wilderness Tubu Tree Camp

A treetop hideaway

The ultimate setting for exhilarating wildlife encounters

Located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta, Wilderness Tubu Tree Camp is surrounded by palatable grasses which lure many species of plains game. A range of diverse habitats, ranging from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane and riverine forest on the edge of permanent waterways, ensure truly spectacular game viewing.

Along with its sister camp of Wilderness Little Tubu, Wilderness Tubu Tree reopened in 2024 after stunning renovations that were completed with minimal environmental impact. Its eight tents, including a family suite, blend seamlessly into the surrounding indigenous trees, with their upgraded interiors having been inspired by the earthy palate of the Hunda Island plains. Overlooking the vast grassy floodplains from raised platforms, these tents connect you to the lounge areas via elevated walkways. Here you’ll find features meticulously crafted with light oak, live-edge wood, rattan and thatch, to interweave the element of wilderness into every aspect of your stay.

Spend your days at Wilderness Tubu Tree following majestic elephant herds, fearsome lions, Burchell’s zebra and other wildlife across the plains, or head out in a mokoro boat and glide down one of the Okavango Delta’s peaceful channels. Between May and September, the water levels around Wilderness Tubu Tree rise and the floodplains become covered with water, making this a great time for boat adventures and catch-and-release fishing.

Like the rest of Botswana, the variety of bird life here is impressive. Listen out for the spine-tingling cry of the fish-eagle or spot dry-land species on the large islands.

Highlights

Stay in one of eight spacious tents overlooking grassy floodplains

Explore the Okavango Delta's serene chanels on a mokoro boat

Spot elephants and pods of hippos on boat trips

Head out on a game drive to watch giraffes, elephants, lions and more in their natural habitats

Try your hand at catch-and-release fishing

Spend a night in the Star Bed, an exclusive sleep-out beneath the enchanting African night sky

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Places to combine Wilderness Tubu Tree Camp with

Zarafa

Linyanti

Zarafa
Zarafa Camp is set inside the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve, created to conserve and protect the wildlife of the area alongside connecting Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti waterways. This reserve is home to a diverse and rich abundance of species similar to those found in the Savuti and Chobe National Parks, but with the exclusivity of a private reserve. Simply one of the most beautiful tented camps in Africa, Zarafa is a triumph of conservation
Ariel view of waves breaking on a forested shoreline