Horizon Horseback Mashatu offers a luxurious and yet price competitive mobile Horseback Safari in the Mashatu Game Reserve of the Tuli Block, Botswana. Guest ride with large herds of elephants, hyena, plains game, leopard, lion and cheetah. We have highly schooled horses and excellent professional guides (our guides are renowned in the industry and have been with us for 12- 16 years)
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All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
The quality of the horses is second to none. The opportunity to ride with large herds of elephant and the big cats, with our local professional guides.
Need To Know
For experienced riders only: 5 - 7 hours in the saddle daily, the ridng can be fast canters long and extended.
Safaris
The Tuli Safari (7nights mobile)
The African Explorer (4 nights Horizon South Africa static camp combined with 3 nights Botswana static camp)
Wildlife
Large herds of elephant and large journeys of giraffe are common sightings. the reserve is home to a plethora fo plains species, such as eland, zebra, wildebeest, impalla, kudu, waterbuck etc.
There is also a high chance you will encounter hyena,leopard, lion and cheetah, if not on horseback, then from the vehicel on a sun downer or game drive.
Quick Facts
7 nights
Our Tuli Safari is from £405 -£568 pppn
Our African Explorer is from £359 - £458 pppn
Children over 12 who are excellent riders only
Accommodation
We have three unique camps strategically palced throughout the reserve.
The Two Mashatus camp is nestled in the shade of a centurion Mashatu tree, two traditionally built Lala palm rondavels serve as dining area and lounge. Accommodation is in big A frame walk-in tents pitched on teak platforms, with en-suite bathrooms. Each tent is private and positioned in the shade of a tree with a small deck area on which to relax during the afternoons.
Tree Camp: This camp is a tree house 4 m about the ground in the bows of several huge Masahtu trees. Guests sleep in their own deck area. The camp is complete with a confortable lounge and dinning areas, and has stylish bathrooms with a view of the river.
The Kgotla: an old tribal court from a nearby community, which was relocated to the banks of the Motloutse River on the western periphery of Mashatu. The boma is an open-air traditional African enclosure made up of Leadwood logs. Guests sleep in individual pods around a large log fire which blazes at the centre.
Season
Open all year round
Safari Operators
We were so close to the nature yet in the most comfortable way
Big variety of game and landscape. Just amazing
For what you see and experience, this safari is a bargain
All camps off the grid and eco friendly built.
The company really care for their staff and look after them
Delicious gourmet food in the bush
What a journey
The best experience ever
Such professional guides
Amazing game viewing
Unbelievable experience. Being on a horse alongside the animals was mind blowing
The guides Mmpo and Elliott and Poloko are absolutely amazing! Knowledgable and friendly, funny and kept us safe. Great experience
The most magical place! Seeing big cat with our expert guides is a lifetime memory!
Just the most amazing guides being so gentle with nature, knowledgeable and just always kind and patient!
Especially the treehouse was incredible!!
It was extremely worth the price and was beautiful
OMG it was delicious and there was always plenty
Amazing chefs, great vegetarian options
Best all round experience
Knowledgeable and very friendly guides
Max and Tsaune are the best!!!
Food was amazing through out
The most fun
Lovely guides
Incredible horses and people - animals are obviously cared for, fit and good at their job
Botswana is so beautiful - diversity of animals, plants and range covered is stunning
See lots of animals. Well kept horses
Extremely knowledgeable guides!
Stunning location
Very aware of all of the conservation needed and you could see the efforts they are making
The food was absolutely out of this world, so many new delicacies to indulge in
The horses were incredible, all super fit, perfectly cared for and happy animals
All guides were extremely knowledgeable and kind, full of stories from their years of guiding
what amazing and delicious food in the bush
incredibly gorgeous horses. well trained and so perfect for the bush
incredibly knowledgeable and friendly
Just the most amazing safari location. Stunning
everything run on solar and a great wormery!
All staff from the local community. Sports local projects
Absolutely incredible experience, amazing horses, camps, and guides.
The team is amazing!
ONCE in a lifetime experience! Horses are brilliant and taken care of very well!
The best safari on horseback out there. They are amazing. Guides are really really good and the horses are amazing
Max was awesome!
Stayed with Horizon in Mashatu in April 2022 & it was absolutely incredible. Worth every penny. It set a high bar for further safari adventures! The 3 camps I stayed at were impeccably well kept.
Eco friendly and sustainable camps. Solar powered electricity.
The food was absolutely delicious. The chefs were fabulous. Great variety and they catered for different dietary requirements. We certainly did not go hungry.
All round fantastic safari. Horses, guides, chefs, accomodation all incredible. Could not fault a thing. The horses are so well cared for and in fantastic condition. So well matched to each rider.
The guides are top class. I felt so incredibly safe at all times. Their bush eyes are incredible, they see everything. So knowledgeable, friendly, and plenty of laughs too!
Locations of the 3 camps I stayed at were fabulous. Such care and attention has gone in to each camp. And although in the middle of a game reserve, I felt so safe.
it was perfect
good !
of cours ! with goog person !
the chef was the best i never had befor
so many different horses fort different rider !
max is so funny and a real good ranger
the best one
Outstanding service and animals
We made sure to pick up and clean up and everything was focused on nature
They employ locals and look after everything and everyone
I wanted for nothing, even gluten free
Elephant, lion, leopard, eland, birds, bat eared fox - just to mention a few
Outstanding team unafraid of leading and learning
Nothing compares!!!
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The locations of both camps we stayed at couldn’t have been more perfect. The scenery was beautiful, incredibly clean accommodations and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced!
Every single meal we ate was impeccable, it went above and beyond my expectations’
Couldn’t have asked for better horses, rides or guides. I am counting down the days until I can go back again.
I felt so safe with my guides. They are incredibly knowledgeable, it is so impressive. I learned so much and they really made the entire experience amazing.
Lovely lodges and camps that really add to the experience.
Great staff careful, matching of horses and riders so that everyone has the best experience. Well cared for horses who are well trained and love their job.
Fantastic guides who are knowledgeable and go out of their way to make sure you have the best experience.
Amazing location, amazing campsites/lodges.
We had an absolutely fantastic time with Horizon. Truly an forgettable experience
Treecamp - magical!
Incredible horses and the best safari ride experience. Tuli safari was a dream come true
Kat and the whole team in Botswana are simply incredible
I believe I paid a fair price for everything that was included.
Everyone was so kind and welcoming. They dote on their guests. They invite you to learn more about their culture as well, which I appreciated.
Every meal I had was amazing! The chefs are very talented and very kind. They always served us and accommodated any request.
I always felt safe. They views were amazing and I felt that I was matched well with my horse. The tack was comfortable and the horses very well trained.
Every guide was amazing!! They answered all of my questions, were very kind, and were always willing to sit and talk longer with us. They’re all so knowledgeable and so willing to teach.
Botswana has so much to offer! I was happy to be able to ride over different terrains and go different paces. I felt very blessed to be able to see as much wildlife as we did.
Great accommodations!
Excellent foood!
Great rides and horses and giides.
Excellent guides
Stunning riding locations
Excellent adventure for a very reasonable price. So good we’ve been three times!
Love that all the guides are local
The three camps are all fabulous and very different. Kglota open air camp is absolutely amazing. Sleeping around the fire under the skies.
The attention for nature and the wildlife is great!
You can feel the love for Botswana from them
I'm vegan and they catered to my diet fantastic! The food was amazing, plentiful and made with love
It's just the absolute best ! The horses, guids, everything was epic
Max and elliot were superstars! And all the other teammembers as well
The locations were just amazing. Words fall short
A horseback safari in Africa is probably unbeatable compared to any other horse ride
Can’t get much better than Botswana!!!
Always safe in the wilderness
A very professional and enthusiastic team
Sooooo good! New tastes everyday
Mashatu fabuleux !!!
Super qualified guides. They know just everything. We feel so safe
The camps are just amazing!!!
It was awesome!
Greta community vibes and local people working there too
Food was amazing, local food and never left hungry!
Horses were amazing and great routes. Once lifetime experience and made special by everyone there
Friendly and professional, felt well looked after. Informative and helped make it an unforgettable and amazing experience
Amazing
Brilliant safari, great value for money and the locations and accommodation were superb
Couldn't ask for more. See you again soon!!!
Unbelievable what the staff can do with limited facilities in remote locations!
After several equestrian safaris, this is a standout. Changed my life forever.
Guides Mpho and Tips were fantastic. Safe, knowledgeable, personable. Proud to say they are my friends and I was humbled to be with such a wonderful staff. Definately coming back.
The treehouse! Unbelievable.
Great horses and riding and different nice accomodation
Best veggie food , cooked by lovely people
Wonderful well looked after horses esp Hotshot ????
I felt very safe with our very knowledgeable guides
Tree lodge was amazing, will definitely return one day
The food was amaizing
This was an obvious and intergal part of the safari
Never expected to experience such high quality food on a safari
Excellent horses to choose from, great variation in riding terrain and gaits.
Incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and eady to chat to guide team
Fantastic locations to see all animals
Hands down the best thing I've ever done.
Couldn't have asked for more.
You have set the bar very high for any future safaris. Thank you so much for the adventure of a lifetime! I will definitely be coming again!
My friend woke me up from my nap because she said I had to try the carrot cake - it was like waking up in a dream. The Bostwana beef was exceptionally delicious!
There isn't enough space for me to commend you for the unforgettable experience, thank you!
Pontsho and Tsaone made me laugh alot, they made me feel safe and they know what they are doing.
Sleeping and the Kgotla camp remains an unbeatable experience. The Treehouse was fun! And the Mashatu camp had elephants by the pool! I don't think many people get that close to wildlife like that...
Excellent guides knowledgeable about wildlife and safe and ethical interaction with them
Beautiful camps along the Limpopo River
The sleeping camp are so good, the accommodation, the wildlife, perfect
The food was amazing
Had the best week, Dreams came reallity
Musa, Tips and Tsani were doing a really good job
Beautiful Land, great team, magnificient hordes, nice camps to rest. Super great value !
Everything is homemade even the bread ! I didn't expect such quality food. Always very tasty
Good long rides everyday, very satisfying
I joined this safari in January 2024 and it was the experience of a lifetime. Amazing horses, well looked after and varied riding.
Knowledgable guides who put in 100% and keep you safe at all times.
Fabulous food everyday, lovely staff
Amazing
Amazing knowledge of the whole area
Fabulous views from each camp
An amazing team of guides
Fantastic riding experience
Trip of a life time
Extremely knowledgeable guides, good horses. And lots of wildlife! Would go again
Incredible open fire cuisine
Exceptional game viewing and unsurpassed horses
Unbelievable knowledge of riding with elephants
Game all year round. Fantastically varied topography
Absolutely incredible
Guides were knowledgeable and catered to what we wanted to do. They kept us safe and made the trip incredible
Phenomenal
Perfection. Every aspect.
The most incredible experience of my life. Everyone involved is so knowledgeable and friendly. The trip of a lifetime!
Honestly the most amazing place I’ve ever been. Horses are cared for to the top standard, staff are brilliant!
A true bespoke experience without the price tag. A high end while being emerged in nature, cannot say enough good things about this experience. Phenomenal horses, food, staff, and scenic views.
Fresh food every meal that filled you for each adventure. Dinners were always wonderful and even came with some local entertainment!
As a highly experienced rider I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of horses I had to choose from. This Safari truly caters to the experienced rider and nothing can compete with long gallops
Every staff member was helpful and knowledgeable, both educational and a lot of fun!
Each camp is its own unique experience and landscape. Really felt like I was in a movie. Absolutely incredible with tons of wildlife!
The food is absolutely divine and even beyond the food itself, the staff makes every dining experience fun
A once in a lifetime experience
What a team! Great chefs, cheery housekeepers, smiley grooms, professional knowledgeable guides, true horsemen and women, what more could you ask for?
Incredible to ride with so much open space and get so close to the animals. Riding with cheetah was amazing. There is a horse to suit every riders tastes. Nice looking horses which are very responsible and h
Tree Camp is to die for. What a unique camp! Amazing to be up in the Tree canopy and sleep there too.
Couldn't be better for game viewing
This guiding team should be congratulated on their knowledge and experience. All the guides are form the local area and as a result have terrific information on the area, its history, the wildlife and the topog
This is an incredible horse riding safari. It competes with all the other top riding safaris in Botswana and in fact is better as you can see the game on the reserve all the year round. The horsemanship is very
Wow, what the chef produce on an open fire is sumptuous
Best value horse riding safari riding with elephant anywhere in Africa
Tree camp is not to be missed by anyone. This brand new camp is high up in a huge Mashatu tree. You sleep out under the bows of the tree with the stars twinkling between the branches. The decks are organically
Absolutely amazing location. Year round game viewing and incredible sightings of elephant and cats and smaller predators. Varied ancient topography and the place is steeped in history from the ancient African K
Top guides. Very professional and knowledgeable. Mpho Serumuelo our lead guide was so competent around large herds of elephant. We never felt in danger and had the opportunity to get close to the animals on hor
This is truly a magnificent horseback safari. The horsemanship and care is brilliant and all the horses are beautiful. The attention to every detail of the horses is clear and shows. The horses are well trained
restaurant meals cooked on an ope fire. incredible and delicious
Amazing worry to process waste
Tree camp is the best camp Ive ever been to. Suspended 4 and a half metres up a huge Mashatu tree. It is so creative and organic, yet stylish and comfortable. Elephant pass underneath the platform under our bed
Amazing game viewing n Africa, all year round. Incredible elephant and cat sighting. Really unusual and varied topography. Must see.
First class outstanding food and cater for any dietary preference or requirement
I’ve never been anywhere that has so many beautiful changes in the landscape in one location, beautifully designed site and a accommodation. .
My heaven on earth, great team, horses, food, wine and atmosphere. The team go the extra mile every time and the scenery is just mind blowing! Highly recommended.
All the guides are very professional. Their knowledge of the bush and the wildlife is phenomenal. In particular their knowledge of elephant behaviour with the horses. They instilled a sense of safety in us as c
An incredible riding experience in Africa. Unparalleled game viewing. Really knowledgeable and professional guides. To top it all Stunning horses which are well kept and schooled. Camps are amazing, especially
Incredible food produced on a camp fire
Amazing value and comparable to any Safari in the Delta
Incredible game viewing all year round
Great knowledge, skill and humour
Superb horses, range of rides and excellent guides
Superb horses, great customer service, brilliant guides and fab food
Homely but classy
The team was amazing
Fantastic food served by the nicest people!
Our guides Mpho and Max were the best, so knowledgeable and entertaining at the same time.
Lovely horses, very well cared for, amazing rides!!
Worth every cent!!
The service and effort by the incredible staff members, the beautifully healthy and well-cared for horses, and the amazing food - so much went in to making the safari enjoyable for the guests, and i thought it
The Two Mashatus camp is a perfect layout, with the campfire at the heart.
The Mashatu reserve is a beautiful location, such a variety of wildlife, and incredible to see so many elephants! A good variety of stops on the 7 day safari, with a range of experiences along the way, includin
All the guides bring their own style and knowledgeto the ride, flora, fauna, local stories, folk tales and history. Always safe.
So many highlights from Rynos kitchen, chips, veggie alternatives and Davids cakes! FANTASTIC!
The way Shane and Laura support local projects and encourage guests to learn more is really good.
Everything is included, so no unexpected bar bill!
There's room to either socialise or have peace and quiet. Such a laugh eating together.
It feels really safe as well as easy to get too.
Highly experienced, excellent horseman, local talent
STunning riding with excellent lion, elephant, leopard, hyena and giraffesightings all year road. Epic mobile safari across diverse lanscape with greatly improved camps