LITTLE TUBU – JAO CONCESSION – OKAVANGO DELTA

Little Tubu is a small and intimate Wilderness Safaris camp set in the private Jao Concession within the Okavango Delta.  The camp has just 3 tents within the tree canopy and offers a range of activities in the surrounding diverse habitats.  Leopards are found in good numbers and plains game concentrations are excellent in winter.  The camp offers an exceptional and intimate bush experience for just six guests and can be booked exclusively for families or groups of friends.

LOCATION

The camp is located on Hunda Island and nestled amongst a canopy of trees overlooking a seasonal riverbed in the private Jao Concession in the Okavango Delta.

CAMP

The three traditional-style tents are on raised wooden platforms – each with a private viewing deck, an outdoor shower and ensuite bathroom facilities.

Elevated walkways link the tents to the main dining, bar and pool areas that are designed to blend into the surrounding environment and maximise the Okavango views. Set in a remote wilderness this little camp offers exclusivity and privacy in comfort and style and is ideal for a small group of friends or family who want to enjoy some of the best wildlife viewing in Botswana.

ACTIVITIES AND WILDLIFE

Wildlife seen around Little Tubu includes elephant, lion, Burchell’s zebra, red lechwe, southern giraffe, tsessebe, and blue wildebeest on the floodplains. Kudu, impala, bushbuck and leopard are also seen in the forested areas. The variety of birdlife is impressive, with dry-land species seen on the larger islands and a multitude of wetland birds seen on the floodplains and waterways.

Activities at Little Tubu Tree include morning and afternoon game drives on Hunda Island to view the spectacular wildlife of the area and you can enjoy night drives to see the nocturnal species in the area.

There is no better way to enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the Delta and its wildlife than by traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) and boating is another way to view wildlife from the water –  hippo, crocodile and perhaps even sitatunga.

The photographic hide located near to camp is a wonderful platform from which to enjoy passing wildlife and at night the hide is transformed into a Star Bed that offers a unique wilderness sleep-out experience.

Seasonal fishing with a limited supply of basic equipment (spinner rods and a small range of lures) is available on a catch-and-release basis.

GIVING BACK

Little Tubu is part of the Tubu Joint Management Committee, currently facilitating the creation of a community-based cultural village and tourism venture.

People are at the heart of Wilderness Safaris and more than 85% of camp staff come from remote, rural communities. Through regional training programmes, Wilderness Safaris provide local people with the skills to become some of the best guides, managers and ecotourism operators in the African tourist industry.

Jao Concession and the University of Botswana (Biokavango Project) formed a committee to encourage better engagement between local communities and the Jao Concession, specifically regarding curbing poaching and over-fishing.

Wilderness Safaris have developed a strategy to reduce the use of bottled water across all operations. Through the use of reusable bottles for guests and installing on-site water purification systems at camps, they have reduced plastic water bottle usage by 75%.

LITTLE TUBU CAMP IS OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

THE CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 6+ – FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 6 – 12 WILL HAVE TO BOOK A PRIVATE VEHICLE IN ADVANCE