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Botswana

Mashatu Game Reserve

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Located in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Mashatu Game Reserve is a private reserve in the eastern extremity of Botswana where the great Limpopo and Shashe Rivers converge.

Mashatu Game Reserve comprises 72,000 acres of privately owned land. The landscape here is exceptionally diverse and includes wide open plains, grassland, riverine forests, rocky hills, marshland, and majestic sandstone ridges. Mashatu is the “Land of the Giants”, a name taken from the locally sacrosanct Mashatu or Nyala berry tree and the giants that roam the area. These enormous, dark green trees are found along the rivers in the reserve and offer refuge, shade, and food to many animals. Mashatu is one of the largest privately own reserves in southern Africa. The iconic and unusual ancient baobab trees also grow here.

Because of the exceptional diversity of environments within the reserve, Mashatu has an ecological biodiversity rare in other game reserves. For one, it contains a sanctuary to the largest herds of elephant on privately owned land on the continent. Moreover, the world’s tallest mammal, the giraffe; the world’s largest antelope, the eland; the world’s largest bird, the ostrich; and the world’s heaviest flying bird, the kori bustard are all found here.

Of course, there are plenty of predators around like the majestic lion and elusive leopard. Other lesser well-known wildlife found in the reserve include the aardwolf, the bat-eared fox, the African wildcat, the honey badger, the spotted hyena, and the black-backed jackal. There are also over 350 bird species recorded in the Mashatu like the lilac-breasted roller, the national bird of Botswana.

The two local safari camps offer lots of exciting adventures. There are daily game drives in comfortable 4WD vehicles conducted by knowledgeable guides and trackers. Night drives discover the nocturnal antics of many animals with the use of a spot. Of course, the private reserve can be discovered in many other ways. Guided bush walks take a closer look at the flora and fauna of the region as well as lesson on tracking animals. Mountain biking in a popular pastime for those visitors looking for a more rugged and adrenaline-fueled way to travel. Horseback safaris take a more historic approach to studying the wildlife and landscape like the missionaries and explorers of the colonial past. Underground photographic hides are the ideal way to observe the animals close-up without disturbing them.

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Hotels & Resorts

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Botswana

Mashatu Game Reserve

PLAN MY TRIP

Located in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Mashatu Game Reserve is a private reserve in the eastern extremity of Botswana where the great Limpopo and Shashe Rivers converge.

Mashatu Game Reserve comprises 72,000 acres of privately owned land. The landscape here is exceptionally diverse and includes wide open plains, grassland, riverine forests, rocky hills, marshland, and majestic sandstone ridges. Mashatu is the “Land of the Giants”, a name taken from the locally sacrosanct Mashatu or Nyala berry tree and the giants that roam the area. These enormous, dark green trees are found along the rivers in the reserve and offer refuge, shade, and food to many animals. Mashatu is one of the largest privately own reserves in southern Africa. The iconic and unusual ancient baobab trees also grow here.

Because of the exceptional diversity of environments within the reserve, Mashatu has an ecological biodiversity rare in other game reserves. For one, it contains a sanctuary to the largest herds of elephant on privately owned land on the continent. Moreover, the world’s tallest mammal, the giraffe; the world’s largest antelope, the eland; the world’s largest bird, the ostrich; and the world’s heaviest flying bird, the kori bustard are all found here.

Of course, there are plenty of predators around like the majestic lion and elusive leopard. Other lesser well-known wildlife found in the reserve include the aardwolf, the bat-eared fox, the African wildcat, the honey badger, the spotted hyena, and the black-backed jackal. There are also over 350 bird species recorded in the Mashatu like the lilac-breasted roller, the national bird of Botswana.

The two local safari camps offer lots of exciting adventures. There are daily game drives in comfortable 4WD vehicles conducted by knowledgeable guides and trackers. Night drives discover the nocturnal antics of many animals with the use of a spot. Of course, the private reserve can be discovered in many other ways. Guided bush walks take a closer look at the flora and fauna of the region as well as lesson on tracking animals. Mountain biking in a popular pastime for those visitors looking for a more rugged and adrenaline-fueled way to travel. Horseback safaris take a more historic approach to studying the wildlife and landscape like the missionaries and explorers of the colonial past. Underground photographic hides are the ideal way to observe the animals close-up without disturbing them.

Coming soon!

Safari Camps
Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts

Coming soon!

Journeys