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…

Our photographic hide at Mashatu is probably best known for the incredible elephant sightings. In addition to elephants, the PhotoMashatu hide is frequented by various…

Impalas are by far the most numerous mammal species in the African bushveld. These graceful animals are superbly adapted to their environment, and it’s well…

Mashatu is fast becoming one of the top destinations for Wildlife Photography in Southern Africa. Sightings of leopards, lions and cheetahs are common and there’s…

If there’s one thing Mashatu has taught me, it’s that nature does not always follow what we read about in textbooks. Take the two lionesses…

Mashatu is a top Photography destination with many award-winning shots having been taken at Mashatu. A must for photographers during the dry season is a…

Mashatu guests on a photographic workshop in March got to put their lessons to practice with some action photography. While out on drive, accompanied by…

Summer in Mashatu brings the rains and with that an incredible transformation to the landscape. Within days, the open plains that are dust bowls through…

In June last year we posted a blog entry about the leopard Mathoja, meaning the one that walks with a limp. Mathoja had given birth…