MASHATU | BOTSWANA
Private Photographic Safari
MASHATU LAND OF GIANTS
Trip at a Glance
- Botswana, Southern Africa
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- 11-17 September 2026
- Total Guest: 4
- Pricing From: $ 9 880 pp sharing
Overview
Join me on an unforgettable photo safari to Mashatu, Botswana, a place where Africa still feels truly wild. Known as the Land of Giants, Mashatu is a photographer’s paradise, where open landscapes, golden light, and extraordinary wildlife encounters come together in perfect harmony.
Here, vast savannahs stretch beneath ancient baobabs, and each day brings the possibility of witnessing raw, untamed moments, lions on the hunt, leopards draped in the shade of a Mashatu tree, cheetahs scanning the horizon, and massive herds of elephants moving through the dust. The predator density in Mashatu is exceptional, offering rare opportunities to capture intimate and dramatic scenes of Africa’s apex hunters in action.
For photographers, the opportunities are endless. From golden-hour portraits to fast-paced action and beautifully composed landscapes, night photography in Lala Limpopo over night hide, Mashatu provides a canvas where every frame tells a story. Whether you’re an avid photographer or simply passionate about Africa’s wilderness, this experience will immerse you in the rhythm of the bush, its silence, its sounds, and its soul.
This is more than a safari. It’s an authentic African adventure, wild, raw, and deeply rewarding, set in one of Botswana’s most captivating and untouched corners.
Location and Lodging
- Mashatu Lodge – Mashatu Game Reserve (3 Nights)
Fringed by the Kalahari’s edge, this luxurious base is home to 14 elegant suites decorated with striking black and white wildlife imagery — an homage to Mashatu’s photographic soul. Spend days on private game drives, and afternoons at leisure between ancient relics in the Discovery Room or a refreshing dip in one of two pools. African cuisine is served with heartfelt simplicity, while the lodge’s spa offers moments of rest between your wildlife pursuits. - Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu – Mashatu Game Reserve (3 Nights)
Elevated tents blend canvas, timber, and soft earth tones for an immersive “Out of Africa” feel. Surrounded by hidden hides, gardens, and even a stargazing deck, this camp invites deeper exploration of light, texture, and rhythm in nature. With sweeping decks and freestanding baths, this is rustic elegance redefined. - Special Experiences:
- 2 Nights in Lala Limpopo Sleep-Out Hide
Spend a night tucked underground with a 2-meter view of a waterhole teeming with nocturnal life, engineered specifically with photographers in mind. Innovative lighting, comfort amenities, and up-close access make this an unmissable highlight.
- 2 Nights in Lala Limpopo Sleep-Out Hide
Inclusions
- Hosted by professional photographic guide Francois Fourie
- Return scheduled flights from Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg to Mashatu Game Reserve with Mashatu Connect including passenger taxes and landing fees
- Lanseria – Limpopo Valley Airfield 11h30/13h00
- Limpopo Valley Airfield – Lanseria 14h30/16h00
- Transfers to and from Limpopo Valley Airfield
- 3-nights’ accommodation in Luxury Suites at Mashatu Lodge
- 3-night’s accommodation in Luxury Tented Suites at Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu
- All meals
- Beverages (local wines, spirits, and beers; soft drinks, teas and coffees, and refreshments on game drives/walks)
- Wi-Fi and laundry
- Option of a guided game walk and game drive or two guided game drives per night’s stay in a private vehicle
- 2-night’s accommodation in the Lala Limpopo Sleep Out Hide
- Afternoon visit to the Matebole Elephant Hide
- Mashatu conservation levy, government bed levy and VAT
Exclusions
- Premium/imported alcohol (champagnes, wines, spirits)
- Spa treatments
- Adventure activities: horseback safaris, cycling, extended walking safaris
- Use of photographic hides not listed above or professional gear hire
- Curio purchases, personal expenses, and gratuities