Botswana Camps & Lodges
Mashatu Lodge, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana
A Luxury Lodge or Hotel in Botswana
Camp Details
Mashatu is situated on the eastern fringes of the Kalahari Desert and water is its most precious resource. The siting of the Mashatu camps in close proximity to water, and in thickets of vegetation, automatically locates the visitor into an enclave populated by birds and animals.
14 luxury suites lie along the camp’s perimeter and are designed to allow absolute privacy and a communion with 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.
Mashatu Lodge is an oasis among the undulating and seemingly endless plains of the wild.
WHY CHOOSE MASHATU LODGE?
- The largest reserve on private land in Botswana
- Situated in the centre of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area
- Very good predator and elephant viewing
- A true wilderness with a diversity of ecosystems and a variety of interesting landscapes
- Adventure safaris; walking, cycling and horse safaris
- A unique photographic experience encompassing a range of hides
- Archaeological ruins; sister ruins to Mapungubwe
- Eight perennial and non-perennial rivers that transect Mashatu
- Over 350 bird species
- Incredible sunrises and sunsets
- The night skies
- 92% rain free days over the past 16 years
- Hospitable African employees many of whom have over 20 years of service on Mashatu.
Questions about Mashatu Lodge
What kinds of safari can we do here beyond game drives?
Mashatu offers walking, cycling and horseback safaris, plus a range of photographic hides. Add the archaeological ruins, sister ruins to Mapungubwe, and eight perennial and non-perennial rivers crossing the reserve, and it fills several days without repetition. Rates start from around US$830 per person per night.
How private are the suites?
The 14 luxury suites lie along the camp's perimeter, positioned for privacy and for a direct connection with the bush around them. Camps here are deliberately sited close to water and within thickets, so birds and animals come to you: elephants splash at the waterhole and woodland kingfishers call from the branches.
How reliable is the weather?
Mashatu records 92 percent rain-free days over the past 16 years, which is worth knowing if you are planning around photography or riding. The reserve is the largest on private land in Botswana, sits at the centre of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area and holds over 350 bird species.
Activities
Mashatu Lodge Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 01 Jan - 28 Feb; 01 Nov - 31 Dec | – | US $ 830 |
| 2026 | 01 Mar - 30 Jun | – | US $ 890 |
| 2026 | 01 Jul - 31 Oct | – | US $ 955 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Mashatu Lodge rates include:
• Accommodation.
• Conservation levy of$10.00per person per night. Non-commissionable and non-vatable.
• All meals, snacks, teas, coffees and one complimentary sundowner drink per afternoon game drive.
• A guided game walk and game drive or two guided game drives per night’s stay.
• Transfers between Mashatu Lodge and the Limpopo Valley Airfield, Pont Drift Border Post or Mathathane Village
Questions about Mashatu Lodge
What kinds of safari can we do here beyond game drives?
Mashatu offers walking, cycling and horseback safaris, plus a range of photographic hides. Add the archaeological ruins, sister ruins to Mapungubwe, and eight perennial and non-perennial rivers crossing the reserve, and it fills several days without repetition. Rates start from around US$830 per person per night.
How private are the suites?
The 14 luxury suites lie along the camp's perimeter, positioned for privacy and for a direct connection with the bush around them. Camps here are deliberately sited close to water and within thickets, so birds and animals come to you: elephants splash at the waterhole and woodland kingfishers call from the branches.
How reliable is the weather?
Mashatu records 92 percent rain-free days over the past 16 years, which is worth knowing if you are planning around photography or riding. The reserve is the largest on private land in Botswana, sits at the centre of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area and holds over 350 bird species.
Activities
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at Mashatu Lodge.
Questions about Mashatu Lodge
What kinds of safari can we do here beyond game drives?
Mashatu offers walking, cycling and horseback safaris, plus a range of photographic hides. Add the archaeological ruins, sister ruins to Mapungubwe, and eight perennial and non-perennial rivers crossing the reserve, and it fills several days without repetition. Rates start from around US$830 per person per night.
How private are the suites?
The 14 luxury suites lie along the camp's perimeter, positioned for privacy and for a direct connection with the bush around them. Camps here are deliberately sited close to water and within thickets, so birds and animals come to you: elephants splash at the waterhole and woodland kingfishers call from the branches.
How reliable is the weather?
Mashatu records 92 percent rain-free days over the past 16 years, which is worth knowing if you are planning around photography or riding. The reserve is the largest on private land in Botswana, sits at the centre of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area and holds over 350 bird species.
Activities
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