The Hunda Island Experience: Tubu Tree & Little Tubu

Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of Botswana's Okavango Delta on a four-night luxury safari in the private Jao Reserve, flying directly from Maun into one of the Delta's most spectacular wilderness areas.

Your stay is centred around Tubu Tree or Little Tubu, both located on Hunda Island within the Jao Reserve. Surrounded by seasonal floodplains, woodland and riverine habitats, Hunda Island is renowned for its diverse wildlife and exceptional game viewing, with regular sightings of elephant, lion, leopard, African wild dog and abundant plains game.

Tubu Tree offers an intimate and classic safari experience, with elevated tents overlooking the floodplains and access to both land and water-based adventures. For an even more private stay, Little Tubu features just three tented suites and a highly personalised safari experience.

Days are spent exploring the Okavango by morning and afternoon game drives, guided nature walks, mokoro excursions and boating, depending on seasonal water levels. Evenings bring spectacular sunsets, sundowners and the opportunity to experience the Delta after dark on a night drive.

With four nights dedicated to one extraordinary wilderness area, this itinerary offers the chance to slow down, settle into the rhythm of the Delta and experience Botswana's wildlife, waterways and landscapes at their most immersive.

About the Jao Reserve

Located in the heart of Botswana's Okavango Delta, the Jao Reserve encompasses a spectacular wilderness of permanent waterways, seasonal floodplains, islands and diverse wildlife habitats. The reserve is home to six intimate safari camps and is dedicated to conserving the Okavango ecosystem while supporting local communities.

Hunda Island, where Tubu Tree and Little Tubu are located, provides a particularly varied safari environment, combining dry Kalahari sandveld and woodland with seasonal floodplains and riverine habitats. This diversity allows for exceptional game viewing throughout the year and creates opportunities to experience the Delta both on land and from the water.