📜 Kubu Island is a rocky outcrop in Botswana's Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
🔍 The name "Kubu" means "large rock" in Kalanga or "Hippo" in Tswana.
🏞️ Offers panoramic views across vast plains
✨ Excellent spot for uninterrupted stargazing
📜 Features rich geological and archaeological history
🐾 Home to smaller mammals, birds, and reptiles
🌳 Camp among ancient baobabs
🚗 Requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle for access
🌧️ Roads become muddy after rain
🏕️ Camping is self-sufficient with basic long drop ablutions
🙏 Respect the island's sacred status to locals
⛺ Book camping through the Gaing O Community Trust
🎒 Bring all necessary supplies, as there is no water or firewood
🗺️ Use off-road navigation, ask for local directions
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