Mashatu Game Reserve
Why we like it
Iconic "giant" species- elephants, baobabs and big cats; Unique safari activities such as horseback and cycling safaris
Facts & Figures
Park / Reserve Size: | 29 000 Hectares |
Reserve Type: | Private Game Reserve |
Big 5: | No |
Specialist Specie: | Elephant |
Malaria Area: | Yes |
Nearest Town: | Bobonong |
Accommodation in Mashatu Game Reserve
Mashatu Lodge
Mashatu Lodge is located in the private Mashatu Game Reserve, in Botswana’s wild and beautiful Tuli region. Mashatu is known as the “Land of the Giants”- this incredible wilderness is home to several “giant” species: the magnificent Mashatu tree; the majestic elephant; the iconic lion; the giraffe, world’s tallest land mammal; the ostrich, world’s largest bird, the kori bustard, the…
Mashatu Tent Camp
Located in the remote wilderness of Botswana’s Tuli region, Mashatu Tent Camp offers an immersive nature experience. The camp is small and intimate, and blends in seamlessly with the surrounding bushveld. It features eight luxury tents, each tucked away under the branches of enormous trees. Each tent is spacious and comfortable, and is raised off the ground on a concrete…
Tours and Activities in Mashatu Game Reserve
7-Day Horseback Safari Trail
This thrilling tour takes guests on a horseback safari adventure through the wilds of Botswana and South Africa. On the 7-night trail, guests will explore reserves in both countries from horseback, much as early explorers once did. Accommodation each night is provided in comfortable tented suites, where the soft beds and hot showers are gratefully welcomed after a day of…
Tuli 7-night Horseback Safari
This is an African safari experience with a difference! This popular horseback trail takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana’s wild and beautiful Tuli region. This vast wilderness is fondly known as the “Land of the Giants”, so called because of the massive ancient baobabs that pepper the landscape, as well as the majestic…
Lookout for
Honey Badger
Jackal
African Wildcat
Pangolin
Bat-eared Fox
Elephant
Hippo
Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Spotted Hyena
Brown Hyena
Giraffe
Kudu
Wildebeest
Zebra
Impala
Waterbuck
Crocodile
Key Species
MAMMALS
Elephant
Lion
Giraffe
Eland
BRIDS
Kori Bustard
Lilac-breasted Roller
Ostrich
Marabou Stork
REPTILES
Nile Crocodile
Tree Monitor
Water Monitor
TREES
Mashatu (Nyala Berry) Tree
Baobab
Marula
Mopane
HABITAT TYPES
Grassland
Open Plains
Riverine Forest
Marshland
Wildlife Ratings
Big 5: | 7 |
Mammals: | 9 |
Birds: | 8.5 |
Reptiles: | 7 |
Trees: | 8 |