{"id":8234,"date":"2026-05-07T03:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/dream-safari-season-commences-at-botswanas-mashatu\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:21:03","slug":"dream-safari-season-commences-at-botswanas-mashatu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/dream-safari-season-commences-at-botswanas-mashatu\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream Safari Season Commences at Botswana\u2019s Mashatu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Dream<\/a>Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, May 7, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Botswana is largely known for its famous Okavango Delta<\/a>. But the Northern Tuli in its far eastern corner AKA the \u201cLand of Giants\u201d offers a completely unique experience that truly has to be experienced \u2026 and right now is the perfect time to visit!<\/p>\n

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In the words of owner, Stephen Lansdown CBE, \u201cYou haven\u2019t been to Botswana unless you\u2019ve been to Mashatu\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From May through to October, Mashatu Game Reserve enters its shoulder and peak season. Tucked into a wedge of pristine wilderness where Botswana\u2018s borders meet South Africa<\/a> to the south and Zimbabwe to the east, Mashatu is a place that will truly touch your soul.<\/p>\n

At this time of year, the bush vegetation thins, water becomes scarce, and wildlife reveals<\/a> itself with remarkable ease. Sightings are more apparent and intimate as elephants gather in vast numbers at waterholes, predators move with intent, and the landscape opens up in a way that draws you deeper into it.<\/p>\n

Mornings begin crisp, with a cup of coffee in hand (perhaps a \u2018bush coffee\u2019 with a warming touch of Amarula) as the first light breaks across the reserve. By afternoon, game drives unfold against golden, dust-soft horizons. And as evening settles, the experience slows\u2014fires are lit, stories shared, and the glow of the boma becomes the centre of it all.<\/p>\n

Slow Safaris \u2013 Stay Longer, Experience More<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spanning 42,000 hectares (104,000 acres), Mashatu\u2019s varied landscapes\u2014from towering baobabs and expansive riverbeds to rugged sandstone outcrops\u2014offer a distinctly different experience depending on where you stay. This flexibility allows for a seamless, multi-layered safari without the need to move beyond the reserve.<\/p>\n

To fully appreciate the scale and diversity of Mashatu, a slower, more considered stay is encouraged \u2013 and rewarded.<\/p>\n