Kubu Island Campsite
In the southwestern area of the Sua salt plains, you can find Kubu Island. Camping on Kubu Island means staying the night in a beautiful, remote place under the stars. The campsite is very basic and offers a sense of freedom with an amazing view of the salt plains. The camping sites are between the many Baobab trees and the large granite rocks. The island owes its name to the hippos that used to live here. Kubu means Hippo in Setswana.
Explore the rocky island by foot and get inspired by the weird Baobab trees and the stunning view over the pans.
Kubu Island Campsite provides a more adventurous accommodation and is part of various self drive 4×4 trips through Botswana.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the remaining leftovers of a huge lake formed millions of years ago.
Accommodation facilities
- 14 spacious camping pitches
- Longdrop toilet
- 360 degrees view
- Real Africa adventure
Multiple of our Self Drive tours will visit this remote Island. Especially the drive from Gweta to Kubu Island is a very nice one. During that trip you will cross the fast Ntwetwe Pan.
Self Drive tours to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
- Namibia and Botswana Wildlife & Salt Pans
- Botswana Wildlife & Salt Pans Self Drive
- Botswana Self Drive Adventure
- South Africa and Botswana Self Drive
All our Botswana tours can be customized to include the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
Please note: during the green season the campsite might not be accessible due to flooding of the tracks.
