Impact

Mashatu is part of a greater Northern Tuli Game Reserve and is situated in southeastern Botswana. Located at the confluence of the mighty Limpopo and Shashe Rivers, this expanse of pristine wilderness, is guardian to the largest population of elephant herds on a privately owned game reserve in Southern Africa. 

It is here that a vast geological treasure chest opens to a diverse landscape of undulating mopane veld, wide open plains, craggy sandstone hills and boundless blue skies. One of the largest privately owned game reserve in Botswana, and Southern Africa, stretching 42 000 hectares (104,000 acres).

With conservation at our core, and the vision to create corridors for wildlife to roam freely, Mashatu offers an exclusive safari experience, guaranteeing limited vehicles at wildlife sightings. Guides strategically position vehicles in a perfect, non-intrusive manner, to optimize intimate wildlife viewing. 

Mashatu is easily accessible via road or air transfers. With our travel arm, Mashatu Connect, daily scheduled flights or road transfers from Johannesburg to Mashatu can be arranged. Flights depart from Lanseria Airport and arrive in Limpopo Valley Airfield – a private international airport situated within the reserve (flight duration approx. 1.5 hours). Road transfers can be booked through Mashatu Connect too, departing Johannesburg and arriving at Pont Drift Border Post (road transfer approx. 6 hours). 

Alternatively, guests can fly to Polokwane airport, with a road transfer from Polokwane to Pont Drift Border Post (road transfer approx. 2 hours).