10 reasons why you should explore the Mashatu Game Reserve

Mashatu Game Reserve is part of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, which is located at the confluence of Limpopo and the Shashe Rivers – in the easternmost corner of Botswana. However, Mashatu comprises 40% of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve and it shares unfenced borders with both South African and Zimbabwean national Parks in the south and north respectively.

Mashatu is a sanctuary to the largest, single population of elephants on privately owned land. The population on Mashatu alone is estimated at approximately 700 elephants. Some of Africa’s other giants are baobab tree, eland, ostrich, Kori bustard and the majestic Limpopo River. However, four-wheel drive safari vehicle will give you up-close game viewing and fantastic photographic opportunity of over 350 bird species, while the cheetah, zebra, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena, wildebeest, a variety of antelope, eland, impala, steenbok and the breeding herds of elephants are encountered out on the plains. There is also a diverse variety of fauna and flora which flourished throughout the year.

Activities you will also get to explore are biking safari, horseback riding, exceptional game viewing, adventurous four-wheel drive outing, spectacular bird-watching and night game drives that will enable you to witness nocturnal species such as the springhare, bat-eared fox, civet cat, genet, honey badger and mongoose.

A Botswana safari adventures with no doubt will bring visitors into intimate contact with this remarkable wilderness.

Following in mummy’s footsteps #cute #elephant #elephantcalf #tuli #tuliblock #northerntuligamereserve #botswanawildlife #botswana #mashatu #mashatugamereserve #drivebotswana #selfdrivesafaris #photooftheday

A photo posted by Drive Botswana (@drivebotswana) on Dec 19, 2016 at 10:59pm PST

Impalas drinking at the hideout waterhole in Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana 1/300 f7 140mm ISO100 #impala #waterhole #impalas #reflection #antelope #water #hideout #mashatu #mashatugamereserve #botswana #africa #photography #canon #650d #canon650d

A photo posted by Celestine Landt (@celestial_prospects) on Sep 5, 2016 at 2:09am PDT

This lion cup was one of six, strolling around in a group of two lionesses and their litters of three each. The cups were about six months old and approached our car curiously. 1/400 f8 300mm ISO160 #lion #lioncup #mashatu #mashatugamereserve #botswana #africa #photography #canon #650d

A photo posted by Celestine Landt (@celestial_prospects) on Aug 19, 2016 at 1:28pm PDT

The lovely kudu �� #wildlife #africa #mashatugamereserve #majestic_wildlife_ #ecotraining #botswana #kudu

A photo posted by Lucy Jones (@lj13.5) on Apr 6, 2016 at 12:59pm PDT

In his floral Kingdom. #Mashatu #mashatugamereserve #africa #botswana #nature #naturelovers #wildlifefilmmaker #wildlife #landscape #kimwolhuter #flower #pretty #plants #africanwildlife #africananimals #animals #animallover #wildanimals #wild #endangered #lion #lions #savehabitat #savethespecies #savelions #instapic #instalike #instafollow @mashatu_game_reserve

A photo posted by Kim (@kimwolhuter) on Jan 29, 2016 at 2:27pm PST

One the most beautifully ugly birds, the Marabou Stork. #Mashatu #mashatugamereserve #africa #botswana #nature #naturelovers #wildlifefilmmaker #wildlife #animals #wildanimals #animallover #stork #marabou #kimwolhuter @taztpot @sav_in_the_wild

A photo posted by Kim (@kimwolhuter) on Jul 11, 2015 at 9:12am PDT