Mashatu Lodge | The Safari Awards

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Mashatu Lodge

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Mashatu Lodge

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Best value safari in Africa for 2019. 

What's Special About Mashatu Lodge

The ideal lodge for the family traveller with facilities and actitivies to fit everyone's needs. 

Situated on the eastern fringes of the Kalahari Desert and water is its most precious resource.

Safari Awards

Best value safari in Africa for 2019

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Mashatu is the epitome of all that defines wilderness areas in Africa. A hidden gem situated in Botswana, Mashatu Game Reserve consists of 42,000 hectares of privately owned land in the conserved wilderness area known as the Northern Tuli Game Reserve.

The reserve lies in the remote eastern corner of Botswana where the great Limpopo and Shashe Rivers converge, where Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe come together. This exceptionally diverse landscape includes wide open plains, grassland, riverine forests, rocky hills, marshland and majestic sandstone ridges.

Best Family Safari Experience - 2025: Finalist
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Best Family Safari Experience - 2025: Nominee
Best Family Safari Experience - 2025: Nominee

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Intro

14 luxury suites lie along the camp’s perimeter and are designed to allow absolute privacy and a communion between the bush and its inhabitants. Watch elephants splashing at the waterhole, listen to the lyrical melody of the woodlands kingfisher on a branch overhead, smell the grassy scent of the bushveld, touch the bark of an ancient tree and inhale a breath of air so pure, it’s intoxicating.

Each of the air-conditioned suites at Mashatu Lodge is tastefully decorated and includes impressive black and white prints of Africa’s most beautiful animals. A double bed and an extra-large single bed, together with a seating area that includes a single day bed, comfortably accommodates families. The ample en-suite bathroom with both bath and shower facilities and a separate W.C. complete the well-appointed suites.

Two large swimming pools are a focal point to cool down and relax between game activities.

Meals are a sumptuous celebration of traditional African Cuisine – flavoursome but lacking in ostentation. Fresh fruits, vegetables, home-made breads and pies, succulent meat dishes and delicious desserts will appeal to a guest who appreciates home cooking at its best.

With a fully stocked curio shop for retail therapy, Discovery Room offering a glimpse into another world with ancient relics that will amaze, and an on-site spa offering luxurious and relaxing treatments – Mashatu Lodge has something for everyone in the family.

Highlights

The ideal lodge for the family traveller with facilities and actitivies to fit everyone's needs. 

Situated on the eastern fringes of the Kalahari Desert and water is its most precious resource.

Wildlife

Renowned for cat sightings (leopard, lion, cheetah) and the largest population of elephant herds on private game reserve in Southern Africa. Abundant wildlike including zebra, giraffe, jackal, antelope and more; plus 350 bird species. 

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)
Average Stay

Guests generally visit for between 4 and 5 nights. Some repeat guests come for up to a month at a time. 

Average Price

Seasonal rates per person per night:

  • Green season - $830.00
  • Shoulder season - $890.00
  • Peak season - $955.00
Child Policy

Children of all ages welcome.

Accommodation

14 luxury suites lie along the camp’s perimeter and are designed to allow absolute privacy and a communion between the bush and its inhabitants.

Each of the air-conditioned suites at Mashatu Lodge is tastefully decorated and includes impressive black and white prints of Africa’s most beautiful animals. A double bed and an extra-large single bed, together with a seating area that includes a single day bed, comfortably accommodates families. The ample en-suite bathroom with both bath and shower facilities and a separate W.C. complete the well-appointed suites.

Accolades

Best value safari in Africa for 2019.

Season

With an average of 94% ran free days in the year, Mashatu is a year-round safari destination.

January to the end of April welcomes guests to a short, green blanket over the open plains (maximum 20cm high grass) and photographers love this period becuase the grass is so short; a high photographic hit rate. 

Winter( June-August) is beautiful and very mild, while September to the end of November is warm with gorgeous orange and brown hues.

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)
Rates
Validity 31-12-2024 to 30-12-2026
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Conservation & Sustainability
Validity 28-01-2025
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Planning a safari is a dream for many, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Africa, witness breathtaking wildlife, and experience the magic of nature in its rawest form.

07-02-2025 @ 9:06am
Best Family Safari Experience

It could not be better.

02-05-2025 @ 9:53am
Best Family Safari Experience

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SD from South Africa
07-04-2025 @ 6:53pm
Best Family Safari Experience

Best experience ever

07-04-2025 @ 4:48pm
Best Family Safari Experience

Wonderful lodge

07-04-2025 @ 2:24pm
Best Family Safari Experience

Incredible lodge amenities to fit the whole family's needs!

DD from South Africa
07-04-2025 @ 5:24am
Best Family Safari Experience

My family and I stayed at Mashatu Lodge in December 2024, and it was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warm hospitality and exceptional service!

LL from South Africa
29-01-2025 @ 12:13pm
Best Value Safari Property

Amazing !!! It’s my home away from home

09-04-2024 @ 10:07am
Best Value Safari Property

Wonderful place with wonderful staff!

09-03-2024 @ 11:33pm
Best Safari Experience

Mashatu Lodge has the proper emphasis on the wildlife viewing and guiding rather than rigid meal times and lodge schedule.

ML
09-03-2024 @ 9:32am
Best Safari Property Location

Mashatu Lodge is perfectly located within the Mashatu Reserve close to the action in the river beds.

ML
09-03-2024 @ 9:32am
Best Safari Guiding Team

We have been guided by Bashi many times. He is an amazing guide and so positive to be with.

ML
09-03-2024 @ 9:32am
Best Value Safari Property

Mashatu has been a great value in the past for private safaris. I hope they don't raise rates so high that repeat guests like me can't afford to come anymore.

ML
09-03-2024 @ 9:32am
Best Safari Experience

Great for photography

08-03-2024 @ 2:38pm
Best Safari Experience

By far the BEST safari experience ever! Been visiting this location over 10 years, still go there and always will. Top notch without question!!

08-03-2024 @ 1:19pm
Best Safari Guiding Team

Superb knowledge of Area and animal behaviour.

08-03-2024 @ 11:57am
Best Value Safari Property

Right level of comfort, great hospitality and good foid

08-03-2024 @ 11:57am
Best Value Safari Property

We stayed here for 3 nights in February 2024. The staff made sure all our needs are taken care off. The food were delicious too.

V
08-03-2024 @ 11:17am
Best Safari Experience

After 7 months touring in southern africa, hands down Mashatu provide us with another level safari experience. The guides and trackers were so knowledgeable and professional.

V
08-03-2024 @ 11:17am

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