Mashatu is home to no less than seven of Africa’s ‘giants’ – elephant, lion, giraffe, baobab tree, eland, ostrich and the kori bustard. But we…

Mashatu Game Reserve is situated in the eastern extremes of the Kalahari Desert, which forms the upper part of the drainage basin of the Limpopo…

Much is said about the Mashatu ‘green season’ and the beautiful display of yellow devil’s thorn that covers the reserve.  But there is another thing…

As 2020 draws to an end, it may be better not to dwell on this past year, but rather look forward to the new year…

As we prepare to welcome our guests back after a long shut down due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, we reflect back to the long and…

Two of the Mashatu lioness sisters are at it again, repeating their cycle of living beyond textbook descriptions.  We’ve written about them before and their…

It was summer when the Covid-19 global lockdown started. Since then Mashatu has been closed to guests, but life for our most precious asset –…

Where Females Rule the Roost South Africa commemorated Women’s Month in August, as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 9 August 1956,…

Yellow-billed Hornbill Annual Lockdown   With much of the world in lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many nature lovers are looking to the wilderness…

Guardians of our Sanctuary Much has been said within the wildlife industry about the increase in poaching while our reserves are empty of guests.  With…

Lockdown Leopard Litter While the world is in lockdown, trying to curb the spread of Covid-19, life in the wild continues as normal. Fortunately for us,…

Editing tips from our Resident Photographer We at Mashatu, would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the Coronavirus. We are…

Green season at Mashatu Game Reserve Is situated in the eastern extremes of the Kalahari Desert and has had 92% rain-free days a year over the past 23 years.  This means we only…

Written by Angelica Mills It’s 10 days at Mashatu Tent Camp where shrieks of laughter float through the camp and 64 little feet dance through…

“Long before you arrive at Mashatu as a guest, there is a team of professional and friendly staff hard at work ensuring your trip is…