Kubu Island Expedition Kubu Island Expedition
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Kubu Island Expedition

Combine 3 nights at jack’s, san camp or camp kalahari with an epic quad bike journey across the pans and two nights sleeping under the stars at the unique and geographically stunning lost island of the baobabs near kubu island.

  • Reviews
    3/6
  • Vacation Style Relaxed and social family atmosphere
    Adventure/Comfort Camp
  • Camp Size 12 guests
All about Kubu Island Expedition

Kubu Island is located in the south west of Sua Pan and is roughly 120 km from all three camps (Jack’s, San & Camp Kalahari). The unpredictability of the weather in the pans has a huge impact on the dryness of the ground and no route to Kubu is ever quite the same. An expedition can cover anything from 400 to 600 km!

About the camp
Activities
  • Explore an ancient defence fortification that was only discovered a couple of yrs ago. Clamber to the top for an awe-inspiring view of the enormous Sua Pan.
  • Visit the extinct mouth of the Zambezi, which, together with various other rivers, once flowed into the Pans. The remaining beach is covered with beautiful waterworn pebbles amongst which you can find semi-precious stones such as garnets and citrines.
  • Dryness permitting, travel to the end of the Great Rift Valley, a 400-foot escarpment that drops off into the Makgadikgadi Pans. This is the end of the greatest of all the faults, which starts in Turkey and travels along the East coast of Africa.
  • Kubu is close to what is probably the biggest Greater flamingo breeding site in the world. Flamingo edge there when water is good and although nests are abandoned during the dry season, the acres of strangely shaped mud mounds are an eerie and strangely compelling sight.
What is included and Excluded Included
  • All meals
  • daily activities
  • local drinks
  • laundry(at Jack’s, San & Camp Kalahari)
Excluded
  • Flights
  • premium brand beverages
  • discretionary tips/gratuities
  • items of a personal nature
  • personal travel insurance
  1. Air Travel Airplane & Charter plane

    Fly to Johannesburg and then onto Maun in Botswana. From Maun, you will take a smaller charter plane to Jack’s, San or Camp Kalahari and then depart on quad bike for the Lost Island of the Baobabs & Kubu Island.

Accomodation

When you are staying at Kubu Island, you will sleep under the stars in comfy bedrolls.

Facilities
  • bucket shower
  • bush loo
  • tented changing area
  • as well as a well-stocked drinks cabinet.
Food Experience

All our camps in the Makgadikgadi have a reputation for delicious, fresh and original food. The food prepared while at The Lost Island of Baobabs is of the same high standard, laid out on white damask linen, decked with fine glassware and bone-handled silver. Please inform reservations of any dietary requirements prior to travel, and confirm upon arrival with the camp management.

What else do I need to know?

All ages are welcome at parental discretion (please refer to our rates for child policies).

Only 2 guests per quad bike.

The sunlight and the dust on the pans can be harsh - please bring a good pair of sunglasses or special goggles.

There is no electricity, WiFi or phone signal at Kubu Island.

There are also no charging facilities at Kubu Island and it is advisable to bring an extra charged battery. You may however charge batteries in the mess tent at Jack’s, San & Camp Kalahari (please bring an adaptor).

Please consult your doctor for recommended vaccinations.

The camp at Kubu Island sleeps a maximum of 12 guests.

What is a good time to go?

Expeditions to Kubu Island are only available during the winter dry season. Weather and activities can never be guaranteed.

Open: 01 June – 30 September