Who would choose a profession that is known for its long hours, weekends away from family and comes with its own stresses? It takes someone…

According to African legend God created Wildebeest using left over parts of other animals. There are many different versions of what He used, but a…

A visit to the PhotoMashatu photographic hides is a highlight activity for many guests. Besides offering the most incredible photographic opportunity, just being in such…

Looking for a little adventure while on safari? As you drive through the reserve you may imagine riding a horse through the fields of yellow…

Children in the Wilderness Limpopo Valley was founded in 2009 and operates within the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. Children in the Wilderness (CITW) hosted another…

As the resident photographer at Mashatu Game Reserve, I may just have the best job in the world. As the year draws to an end…

Vultures get a bad rap from many people, yet these much-maligned birds have evolved to fill a crucial role in the ecosystem. We’ve had a…

We’re at the end of the dry season in Mashatu Game reserve and temperatures have soared but the rains haven’t arrived yet. This is a…

There seems to be a baby boom within the elephant population of Mashatu Game Reserve. Visitors to our photographic hides have been treated to a…

One of the best things about being on a guided safari is having a guide and tracker at hand to actively search for game. Without…

I first wrote about Mothoja, one of our female leopards, in June 2017. At seven years of age she surprised us all by giving birth…

Everyone loves a giraffe. It’s one of the most sought after sightings on safari. People are often surprised at how tall they are. A fully-grown…

One of the most iconic sights of Mashatu Game Reserve, often referred to as the Land of Giants, are the many Mashatu trees or Nyala…

“The Lion cubs are taking selfies” was a call put out on the radio to the other guides during a recent game drive. It’s something…

In March this year we wrote about the two Mashatu lionesses that defy the textbooks and do things their own way. These lionesses surprised us…