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Tuludi

An iconic Okavango Delta experience, in the most refined safari setting.
Location
Khwai Private Reserve
No. of rooms
7 Rooms
Price Range
US$ 1,465 – US$ 3,395 per night
Dates Open
Year Round
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Tuludi

The Luxury of Space

If you’ve been forever dreaming of an iconic Okavango Delta experience, then end your search with Tuludi. Located in the Khwai Private Reserve, offering over 200,000 hectares of pristine wilderness, here you’ll discover a melee of emerald forests, glistening waterways and all the wildlife imaginable.

Besides embracing the luxury and serenity of space, Tuludi is an exclusive oasis that you’ll be delighted to return to after a day exploring the extraordinary ecosystem. In fact, there is a real elegance to its design. Picture seven tree-house style rooms, shaded by the boughs of cool leadwood trees, each with sophisticated interiors, overflowing with airy spaces and lots of privacy. This is a luxurious and intimate affair, with every detail attended to, offering guests an iconic Okavango Delta experience in the most refined of safari settings.

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Unwinding by the firepit
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Heading out on a Game Drive
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Pool Side Lounging
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rejuvenate by the pool
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Al fresco private dining
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Dinner Deck & Dining
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Swing Time
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Delta Views
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Dining On the Deck
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Main Area
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Mosaic Bar
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Wild dog
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His & Hers Basins
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spacious double bed
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The Family Unit
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Private Outdoor Shower
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Private Plunge Pool
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luxurious tent suite
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Water around camp
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Library slide down to deck
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Small Treetop library
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KPR Game Drive
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Lookout Deck
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Mokoro Excursion
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Camp Afterdark
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Community and Conservation

The Khwai Private Reserve is a venture with the Khwai Village and your visit has a positive impact on conservation initiatives here. Through multiple community-based projects, ranging from pre-school support to a cultural village, we are helping to support and uplift the local community.

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Khwai Private Reserve

Located in the Khwai Private Reserve, in the secluded, northern reaches of the Delta, this magical 200,000-hectare reserve is astonishing in its diversity. Think vast, flowing floodplains that stretch out like the prettiest of emerald-green carpets; pockets of verdant forests and battalions of enormous Leadwood trees; pockets of lily-covered lagoons and meandering waterways. And in the middle of it all is the fast-flowing Khwai River, the lifeline of the reserve and one that attracts herds of wildlife in their droves. The reserve is bordered by the world-famous Moremi Game Reserve to the south, and the vast Chobe National Park to the east. Together the three reserves are part of the greater Okavango Delta World Heritage Site.

Tuludi is accessible from Maun and Kasane and any other camps in northern Botswana. Daily flights are available to Maun from Cape Town and Johannesburg. Fly to Maun and then switch to a light aircraft to fly to our private airstrip in the Khwai Reserve. From the private airstrip, you’ll game drive straight into camp.

 

Open Year-Round

We wouldn’t be lying if we told you that Khwai was one of the most consistent areas in the Okavango Delta region for year-round fabulous wildlife encounters. As a result, Tuludi is open all year and along with excellent game viewing, each season brings its own quirks and charms.

Signature Experiences

Night Drives

Boat Safari

Mokoro Trips

Scenic Heli Flight

Birding

Amenities

Private Plunge Pool

Wellness & Spa Treatments

Air-Conditioning

Small Library

Wi-Fi

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The Luxury of Elegance and Space

Why you'll Love It

Safari Refinement

Stylish and sophisticated, relax in your spacious tree-house style room or one of the many quiet hideaways around camp. The wildlife are always abundant and the setting refined.

An Iconic Delta Experience

Discover the very best of the Okavango Delta on game drives, walking safaris, and fantastic water-based activities, whilst exploring this richly diverse habitat teeming with game.

Conservation In Action

Every visitors trip counts! The Khwai Private Reserve is a private concession from which proceeds go straight back into eco-tourism initiatives in the area, as well as to the surrounding communities.

Space and serenity

With only a handful of camps in this 200,000 hectare concession, enjoy the space and serenity of the exclusive Khwai Private Reserve.

An Intimate tented camp

Experience complete privacy, comfort, expansive hospitality, and top-class guiding whilst connecting with nature on a unique and intimate level.

Supporting Early Childhood Development

To better the lives of preschool children in Khwai Village we support the Maria Ramsden Learning Centre. It is a safe learning and playing environment for young children, where we also assist with daily meals, including a high nutrient porridge each morning.
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The Sanctity of Space

Accommodations

We wanted Tuludi to reflect the space and freedom of the surroundings and the high, pitched canvas roofs of the bedrooms create light and airy spaces to retreat to at the end of a busy day in Khwai. Wooden boardwalks wind through the leadwood trees to connect the seven ‘treehouse-style’ tents and each is kept cool by the shady boughs. Inside, the earthy palette is sophisticated and warm and you’ll find separate dressing and sleeping areas, an ensuite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers, and splashy bathtubs. If that wasn’t enough space to relax, there’s also a sunken seating area and a private plunge pool on the outside veranda, both overlooking those enormous floodplains.

Back at the main area, the lofty space is raised on decks and strewn with cushions, sofas and swinging armchairs to flop into for an afternoon of view-gazing and wildlife-watching. Handily, it’s positioned in the perfect spot to watch the sunset, with a firepit overlooking the Delta floodplains. There’s also a large swimming pool, a treehouse library elevated four metres in the trunks of the trees, and plenty of trinkets and treasures that tell the story of both the camp and the extraordinary game-rich Khwai Private Reserve.

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At a Glance
  • 7 tents: 6 twin/double and 1 family
  • Interior floor space: 60 square metres
  • Ensuite bathrooms with bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers
  • Private plunge pool at each tent
  • Camp swimming pool
  • Open-fronted gym
  • Treehouse library (4 metres high)
  • Wellness & spa treatments available (at an additional cost)
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Hairdryers: Yes
  • Battery charging facilities: In mess tent & room
  • Complimentary laundry service
  • Child policy: Children from 6 years are welcome
  • Disabled access: please enquire with reservations
Amazing Encounters

Wildlife

The floodplains around Tuludi aren’t simply beautiful, they’re also the perfect location for enormous herds of elephant and buffalo who wander amongst the grass undisturbed. Whilst the Khwai River is the main water source in the area, the waterways that spindle out through the grasslands attract game from far and wide, and there’s no shortage of zebra, giraffe, antelope and other plains game.

But really, it’s the predators that steal the show here and the concentrations are superior to most in the area. Expect prides of lion on the hunt as dusk falls, leopard lazing in the forest and cheetah stalking their territories – and have your cameras at the ready at all times! The area is also home to a good number of endangered wild dog and if you’re lucky enough to spot them in the wild, you’ll never want to leave. The reserve is diverse even by Okavango terms and the birdlife here also reflects this. You can expect specials like longtoed lapwing, black and slaty egrets, wattle cranes – while the woodlands supper an entirely different suite of species.

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Sable
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Giraffe
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Buffalo
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A hippo pool
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Elephant Crossing
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Lilac Breasted Roller
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Lion on the prowl
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Wild dog pack
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Leopard
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Experiences

What to see and do

Get access to a range of experiences that can be enjoyed during your stay

Night Drives

Explore the pristine concession at night – home to a rich array of wildlife and nocturnal creatures.

Boating

Cruise the channels spotting birds and wildlife by boat. This is a peaceful way to explore the ecosystem.

Mokoro Safari

Meander around the Okavango Delta on a mokoro safaris (water-level dependent).

Scenic Heli Flights

Get an entirely new perspective of the Okavango Delta from the air.

Game Drives

Discover this pristine concession and its wildlife from a game drive vehicle (day & night). 

Birding

Binos at the ready! With 350+ species spotted in the region this is a haven for twitchers.

Guided Nature Walks

Experience a guided walk through the bush with your trusted safari guide.

Predator Action

Catch all the predator action with healthy populations of predators lurking all around camp.

Sleepouts

Sleep out under the stars at Skybeds (must be pre-booked, open 1 April – 31 October).

Local Culture

Visit Khwai Village to learn about local culture, history and traditions of the local community.

KPR Predator Patrol

Head out with the KPR rangers before dawn to track predators, fresh spoor, collect data and patrol the concession.

Fishing

From March-Dec, grab a fishing rod to try a bit of fresh water Okavango Delta fishing.
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Making a difference

Our impact

When you visit, you will be directly supporting the following Natural Selection conservation initatives:

Khwai Private Reserve Anti-Poaching

We equip rangers in Khwai Private Reserve with tools and training to effectively protect wildlife. They patrol, collect data, manage invasive species, and protect trees.
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The Maria Ramsden Learning Centre

Working closely with the Khwai community to better the lives of vulnerable children and single mothers. The centre provides a safe learning environment as well as assisting with food provisions.
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Coaching Conservation

A conservation outreach programme for children in rural areas, which fosters self-respect, respect for each other and respect for wildlife and the environment.
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Lessons In Conservation

This youth-led organisation seeks to expose children to the beauty of their local environment, with an over-arching mission of raising awareness about conservation in rural communities across Africa.
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Khwai Village Outreach

Supporting the Khwai community through multiple community-based projects like a cultural village, specialist guide training, a feeding programme, solar installations in homes and disabled support.
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Wild Vision

Addressing the challenge of early onset vision impairment in young children by bringing efficient on-site eye testing and eyeglass distribution to remote schools.
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Hitting the spot

Tuludi story

The name ‘Tuludi’ is a Tswana word that describes the colours or markings of the leopard, and is also sometimes also used to describe cattle with spotty or flecked skin. It is in fact a ‘royal’ colour or marking that is held in very high regard in Botswana. So, what’s that got to do with our camp? we hear you cry. Well, the day that our partners in Khwai, Kevin and Shannon Lang, set out to find a spot to build Tuludi, they found themselves camping in a grove of enormous leadwood trees. With their low-hanging boughs and shady leaves the trees are first choice for leopards and lo and behold, a beautiful female walked straight past the team after only a few minutes. Later, as the sun began to drop, the rays created a stunning, dappled ‘tuludi’ pattern on the ground all around them – and it was at that moment that they knew this was the spot for Tuludi

Khwai Private Reserve* is a great conservation triumph and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved in the region, and helping us make the area such a success are our outstanding partners: the Khwai Development Trust, the communities surrounding Khwai itself, and Kevin and Shannon Lang.

*This concession and its eco-tourism (non-consumptive) designation, relies on the sustainable use of areas in which eco-systems are intact and, in the process, provides important refuge to countless species and biodiversity under threat, important corridors for migration as well as buffers between wildlife and surrounding land uses. It wasn’t always like this, historically it was utilized for hunting. The conversion from hunting to ecotourism was made a success story by Natural Selection and the KPR management team. At Natural Selection, we recognize the important role that eco-tourism plays in the protection of wilderness areas, and therefore continue to promote and expand our conservation efforts.

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