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Tuludi is a gorgeous luxury camp in the Khwai Private Reserve. On quiet days in the office we plan our fantasy Okavango camp, and this is the sort of idyllic setting we imagine, looking out over the floodplain, with ever-changing golden grasses and creeping waters.
What’s Tuludi really like?
Driving into Tuludi through the sand and grasses, you arrive at a low boardwalk, which leads you to the main area. From the moment you arrive, it’s clear how much attention to detail has gone into building the camp. Even (especially) the trees were considered, growing up through the decking to give shade on a hot afternoon. There’s a pool looking out over the bush, a bar, a peaceful library, dining tables set wherever it feels special to eat and so many lovely sitting areas it’d be hard to choose. Though if you did ask us to choose, we’d be tucked up in the swing seats with a coffee or a glass of wine.
Wandering on to your room, there are 6 large and beautiful tents and one family suite. As with the main area, each one is on decking, built around the trees and the natural environment. Beds are 2x ¾ beds so make a great twin or a huge double- a blessing for those of us who share our beds with a radiator or duvet thief. There’s over-bed a/c, fans to cover the wider rooms and plunge pools for when it gets very hot. As befits a camp of this level, you have a choice of both indoor and outdoor shower, and a lovely tub. Family tents are vast, essentially 2 rooms put together, one King and one twin/double which are separated by a canvas partition.
What can I do at Tuludi?
Game drives at Tuludi take place on the 200,000 hectare Khwai Private Reserve which has just four camps on it. This truly gives a sense of the space and wilderness which the Delta is known for. There’s a mix of mopane forest (look out for the leaves of the trees which flutter like butterflies), floodplains, waterholes and seasonal waterways. One of the things that makes this area special is that the landscape never looks the same. Guests often see lots of ellies, as well as leopard, lion, wild dog and plenty of grumpy buffalo. When water levels are high enough (roughly June-October) there are beautifully tranquil mokoro trips and in deeper waters, motorboat safaris which take you further afield. Walking safaris are another fantastic way to totally immerse yourself in the bush- again these are seasonal- for safety reasons you need relatively low grass for this. Fishing is possible outside the closed season in January and February.
For an extra fee there are helicopter flights over the delta, trips out with the rangers to see their conservation work, and community visits. If massages are more to your taste you can also book a small selection of spa treatments.
Families at Tuludi:
Tuludi very much welcomes families but we feel they strike a great balance between children and more adult guests. Children over 6 are welcome but any families with children under 9 will need to book a private vehicle. There’s a fantastic family room here, and we love the slide in the main area. It’s great fun for children to hunt out when they first arrive.
Giving back at Tuludi…
Habitat protection and human-wildlife conflict are probably amongst the very biggest challenges for modern conservation. For land to be set aside for wildlife, it’s vital that local people benefit, and Tuludi helps support a number of programmes including educating local children in wildlife and conservation, anti poaching initiatives, and supporting schools in the local community.
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