A hidden gem situated in Botswana, Mashatu is an award-winning game reserve spanning 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) of privately owned, unfenced land in the conserved wilderness area known as the Northern Tuli Game Reserve.
Nestled in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, where the borders of Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe meet - Mashatu boasts a diverse landscape of wide plains, lush riverbeds, mopane woodland, sandstone ridges and ancient trees (especially baobabs).
Known as the “Land of the Giants” - largest population of elephant herds on a private game reserve in Southern Africa, and home to seven of Africa's giants (African elephant, lion, giraffe, baobab tree, eland, ostrich, and kori bustard).
Increasingly known as the "Land of the Leopards" for unrivalled big cat and predator sightings.
Our camps include Euphorbia Mashatu, Kolokolo Safari Home, Mashatu Lodge, Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu, Mashatu Tent Camp and Shalimpo Safari Camp; offer immersive, eco-friendly stays with the warmest Botswana hospitality.
All lodges offer all-inclusive stays with two daily daily game drives and the option to substitute one game drive for a guided safari walk. A pristine destination shaped by the Lansdown family’s enduring commitment to conservation, authenticity and sustainable travel.
Sandwiched between South Africa to its east and Zimbabwe to its north, the Central Tuli Block is a narrow strip of land in the eastern corner of Botswana. This vast expanse of unspoilt African bushveld is best known as a top-notch safari destination as it is scattered with a collection of exclusive privately-owned game farms. Visitors can look forward to exploring these incredibly scenic landscapes which are dotted with an array of African wildlife within a variety of magnificent games reserves including the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, the Mashatu Game Reserve, the Tuli Safari Area and many more.
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