From Mathathane Village: 12h00

From Pont Drift Border Post/Limpopo Valley Airfield: 13h00 – The management must be advised of any variations to the timings of the guests prior to their arrival at the camp. Deviations are at the sole discretion of the camp manager.

Cheques are not accepted at any of the camps at Mashatu.

The climate over most of southern Africa is temperate, although hot, dry conditions are usually encountered in the Tuli region. Heavy summer thunderstorms of short duration in the late afternoon and early evening may be expected. Rain usually occurs during the summer months – between October and March. Click here for a more detailed weather report.

Master Card and Visa Cards are accepted for Pula (Botswana’s currency) transactions at Mashatu Game Reserve, while American Express is only accepted when paying with ZAR (South African Rand). Diner’s Club Cards are not accepted.

Dress code is safari casual. Be sure to bring a sweater which may be needed at any time of year. During the winter months (May to September) very warm clothes, including a windbreaker or anorak, are essential.

• Anti-malarial prophylactics. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats, sunglasses and sunscreen.
• Cameras and binoculars.
• Summer: lightweight clothing and swimwear, warm clothing for game drives.
• Winter: light clothing for daytime, very warm insulated jackets for game drives.

All water in the camp is filtered to the highest standards, and is guaranteed perfectly safe for consumption.

Around the 31 000 ha Mashatu game drives are conducted in an open four-wheel drive safari vehicles. The rangers are in constant radio contact with one another in order to keep informed about the location of the game. Headsets are used in order not to upset the sounds of the African bush. Besides elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena, more prolific game such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland and a variety of antelope, as well as the nocturnal animals like springhare, bat-eared fox, civet cat, genet cat, honey badger and mongoose, are prevalent throughout the reserve. Birdlife is prolific and Mashatu Game Reserve has recorded over 366 different species. The four-wheel drive safari vehicles allow rangers to leave the road ensuring that guests get to view game up close ensuring lasting memories and fabulous photographic records. Night drives, with the aid of powerful spotlights, allow visitors to experience Africa while the rest of the continent sleeps.

Malaria is a low risk threat in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve region, and people entering the area should consult their doctors regarding anti-malarial prophylactics.

Please note that the South African police at Pont Drift Border Post will request sight of a certificate of registration in respect of all motor vehicles including a letter of authority from the rental company in the case of rental cars and from the owner of the vehicle in the case of company vehicles both giving the respective drivers permission to take the vehicle through the border post (even if parking at the border post).

Covered Parking with 24hr security is available at Mathathane Village (tar road all the way) at a cost of BWP 150 per day (2023). Car wash service available at BWP 40 (2023). Payment in cash at the parking site in Mathathane paid directly to Mathathane Village Development Committee (VDC).

Covered Parking with 24hr security is available at Limpopo Valley Airfield (LVA), for those driving directly to the reserve, at a cost of BWP 150 per day (2023). Car wash service available at BWP 40 (2023), payment by card at LVA.

220 volt A.C. current is available 24 hours a day

The guides and trackers are Tswana men from the region who have both a natural instinct as well as an intimate knowledge of the bush. These guides average 14 years on Mashatu and are ‘career guides’. They are thoroughly trained in all aspects of ecology and are therefore able to impart valuable information and priceless insight – adding richness to your safari experience.

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Pont Drift Border Post opens at 08h00am closes at 16h00pm each day. These times are strictly enforced.

The sole use of a vehicle can be arranged on request, at a cost, and is subject to availability on check-in.

All camps have swimming pools.

Temperature control is available 24 hours a day throughout the year, ensuring cooling during the summer (October to April), and winter (May to September) when temperatures drop below 10C. Please note that air-conditioning and heating is not available at Mashatu Tent Camp.

Accommodation for a bona fide tour leader, pilot, driver or guide is available in Mashatu’s B Grade accommodation at all camps. This reduced rate covers accommodation and meals only and does not include game drives and/or any other special activities available to full-paying guests at the camp. However, we will make every effort to ensure that our tour leaders accompanying a party are included in all such activities.

Transfers between the camps and the Limpopo Valley Airfield or Pont Drift Border Post are done by road, and the number of guests in the various camps and their flight schedules dictates the transfer times. Charges are not levied for the transfers (via open safari vehicles) to or from Limpopo Valley Airfield to connect with scheduled flights or from the Pont Drift Border Post at

the rendezvous time of 13h00, and Mathathane Village at 12h00. In the event that the Limpopo River happens to be in flood, a nominal fee will be charged for the use of the cable car to cross the Limpopo River.