Day 1: Arrival
After you arrive in Maun, you will be greeted by a representative of Tubu Tree, and you will be guided to your flight into the Delta. The Okavango Delta is a unique pulsing wetland. More correctly an alluvial fan, the delta covers about 15,000 square kilometers of Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango (Kavango) River which flows from the Angolan highlands, across Namibia’s Caprivi Strip and into the harsh Kalahari Desert.
Upon arrival at the camp, management will welcome you, introduce the camp and its surroundings, discuss the program, answer your questions, and in general, ensure your comfort. After high tea at about 03:30 p.m, the first afternoon game drive will commence. You return to the camp well after sunset to a delicious dinner and drinks around the campfire.
Day 2: Tubu Tree
Activities include day and night game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles, mokoro (canoe) excursions, and motor boat cruises (seasonal). A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting wildlife viewing. Species that can be seen include elephant, lion, zebra, red lechwe, giraffe, tsessebe, and wildebeest, as well as kudu, impala, leopard, and bushbuck.
Expect a very early wake-up call because game viewing is often at its best this time of the day. A light breakfast awaits you, then it’s time to collect binoculars and camera for the early morning game drive. You will then return for a hearty brunch, have siesta, and proceed to the afternoon’s excursion.
Day 3: Little Vumbura
After morning game drive and brunch, you will depart for the short flight to Little Vumbura. Upon arrival at the camp, management will welcome you, introduce the camp and its surroundings, discuss the program, answer your questions, and in general, ensure your comfort.
After high tea at about 03:30 p.m, the first afternoon game drive will commence. You will return to the camp well after sunset to a delicious dinner and drinks around the campfire. Since your previous lodge was a land camps with emphasis on driving, you may want to concentrate on water activities here.
Day 4: Little Vumbura and what is has to offer
You have all day to enjoy both water and landscapes. The shallow waterways and floodplains are ideal for mokoro outings. A motorboat cruise through papyrus-lined channels to the nearby deeper waters of the Monachira stream gives you an excellent idea of how the Delta came about and how it revitalizes itself every year.
A game drive may yield sightings not yet experienced, and a walk bring understanding for the smaller creatures and plant life. You can choose from game drives in open vehicles, by motorboat or canoe, or take a stroll under the watchful eyes of an armed ranger.
Day 5: Return
After morning game drive and brunch, you will depart for the short flight to Maun in time to connect with your next flight.
