About Mashatu Tent Camp Botswana

The Mashatu Tent Camp is almost one with the environment; blink and you might miss it! This tented camp is the leisure choice for the guest seeking the ultimate one-on-one bush experience and who prefers a more intimate environment.

Listen to the symphony of the night, a chorus of hyenas, leopards, and lions, right outside your door. Eight completely private tents are tucked under the branches of enormous trees, accessible via meandering pathways. The tents themselves are spacious, comfortable and large enough that there’s no need to duck to get around.

Each is mounted on a concrete platform and has its own private outdoor en-suite facilities, including W.C. and shower. Instant camaraderie is the norm at this unique camp.

Mealtimes are shared either in the open-air thatched gazebo or in the boma overlooking the floodlit, well-populated waterhole The camp’s plunge pool invites guests to cool off and escape the heat of the summer months.

The sturdy and shaded hide also overlooks the waterhole, where bush enthusiasts can sit quietly and witness animals going about their day, completely unaware that they are being watched. It is humbling indeed to be an observer, to be part of the perfect, natural world.

ROOM TYPES:

The lodge accommodates 16 guests in 8 completely private tents with twin beds, tucked under the branches of enormous trees, accessible via meandering pathways. The tents themselves are spacious, comfortable and large enough that there’s no need to duck to get around. Each is mounted on a concrete platform, and has its own private outdoor en-suite facilities, including WC and shower.

 ROOM FEATURES:

• Outdoor bathroom, shower under the stars
• Separate WC
• Bathroom amenities
• Standing fans
• Patio deck with chairs
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Dresser and cupboard space

LODGE FEATURES:

• Hide overlooking an active watering hole, lit at night for easy nightlife viewing
• Swimming pool for relaxation
• Boma
• WIFI in communal areas
• Transfers between Mashatu Tent and the Limpopo Valley Airfield, Pont Drift Border Post or Mathathane Village
• Cable car transfers across the Limpopo River at Pont Drift Border Post

LODGE ACTIVITIES:

• Daily Morning/Afternoon Game Drives
• Daily Morning/Afternoon Guided Walks

About Mashatu Game Reserve

Mashatu is part of a greater Northern Tuli Game Reserve which spans 76 000 hectares of privately-owned land in the north-eastern sector of Botswana’s Tuli Block. An unpopulated wildlife area situated in eastern Botswana. Nestled in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet, Mashatu boasts a landscape of wide plains, lush forests, rugged hills, and ancient ridges, creating an unparalleled ecological diversity.

An extraordinary landscape, adorned with abundant Mashatu, Mopane, Euphorbia and iconic Baobab trees. This distinct terrain is a testament to the marvels of evolution.

Named the “Land of the Giants” as Mashatu is home to no less than seven of Africa’s “giants” – the African elephant, the lion, the giraffe, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich and the kori bustard. It is therefore fitting that these giants have a massive habitat spanning 42 000 hectares of pristine wilderness, where they can roam freely.

Experience daily game drives at sunrise and sunset, where you’ll connect with the essence of the African wilderness.  Mashatu Game Reserve is where nature’s captivating story unfolds. No fences hinder the creatures’ natural movements, they reside here by choice. Amid the poaching threat, Mashatu stands as a guardian of herds, offering safety to Africa’s giants.

Lodge Features

Additional Activities

The activities listed below are available on the reserve. (Additional costs apply)

• WalkMashatu: WalkMashatu is an intimate look and exploration into the daily lives of Mashatu’s inhabitants and wilderness area. WalkMashatu provides the opportunity to peek into the natural world and how the ecosystem of Mashatu thrives.
• Night Under the Stars: Night under the Stars offers a one-of-a-kind experience, with uniquely designed tents positioned in surprise locations, making you one with the surrounding wildlife of Mashatu.
• Photo Mashatu: With the famous sunken, underground hide, a dedicated photographic vehicle, and knowledgeable photography professionals who guide you in making incredible images, the PhotoMashatu experience is not to be missed by photography enthusiasts or professionals.
• Lala Limpopo Sleep-Out Hide: The Lala Limpopo Sleep-out Hide offers a “one-of-a kind” comfortable safari suite built into the ground, with an incredibly active waterhole, previously known as Pete’s Pond, right outside the window. The waterhole is 3m from the photographing window. A unique underground sleep-out hide that allows you to observe and photograph the nocturnal species of Mashatu Nature Reserve. With innovative lighting, tried and trusted underground hide expertise and a comfortable suite to relax in you can now create incredible never before seen images from dusk till dawn.
• Cycle Mashatu: For those seeking a new dimension of exploration, guests staying at Mashatu Tent Camp can embark on an exhilarating mountain bike safari.
• Community visit: A trip to the local village whereby the guests experience a day in the life of a local villager. Including meeting the local chief, visiting the school, buying locally made arts and crafts, spending time at a heritage site, learning about ancient artefacts, rock art paintings and geological formations.
• Serokolo Spa: Experience a sanctuary of well-being with our spa rituals that nurture mind, body and soul. With our skilled team of local Batswana therapists using natural products, our treatments are designed to restore balance, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and aligned with the rhythms of nature.