Botswana's magical Mashatu Game Reserve | Episode 1

Botswana's magical Mashatu Game Reserve | Episode 1
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I recently had the privilege of visiting Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana's Northern Tuli Game Reserve for five nights with my wife, Tabby, and my good friends, Francois and Steph. During that time, we not only visited all four of Mashatu's beautiful camps, but we also explored all of the reserve's most scenic and game-rich areas, including a visit to the world famous Photo Mashatu underground hide.
This is the first episode in a series of five about our adventure in Mashatu Game Reserve and basically gives you an overview of the reserve. I discuss the game viewing opportunities, the landscape and how the seasons differ. By the end of the video, you'll have a great idea of what Mashatu Game Reserve looks like, what you can expect to see there and when you should go on safari.
In the upcoming four videos, episodes 2-5, we visit Mashatu's four camps: Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu, Mashatu Lodge, Mashatu Tent Camp and Mashatu Euphorbia Villas. Those videos also document our adventure, including all our amazing sightings, so I recommend that you watch all five videos in sequence.
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[@abdikadirJamaame]

Definitely an amazing place and absolutely 💯 magical video 📹
Greeting from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@lionfan9587]

I want to go sooooo bad! But, alas, I am a poor American! Maybe in my next life! Beautiful landscapes, beautiful animals, and beautiful people!

[@mooketsimotswasele9095]

Not just Safari Expert but Leopards ❤
I respect your knowledge when j

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Thank you 'The Safari Expert' for capturing the essence of Mashatu! We really do sell goosebump experiences and your footage really highlights that!

[@TheSafariExpert]

The pleasure was and is all mine! 🙏🏻☺️ This remarkable reserve with it’s amazing people blow me away every single time I go and sharing this experience with my audience and the world is a privilege…

[@geoffbell6672]

Definitely on my bucket list

[@TheSafariExpert]

It’s a must-see destinations, Geoff 🤩

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

I was just here the last 5 nights as part of the Africa Geographic photo competition winners. What a fantastic place indeed. I am very keen to return for some photography workshops

[@TheSafariExpert]

I believe you had an amazing time!? 🤩

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

@@TheSafariExpert absolutely !

[@Wild4safaris]

Fantastic Video Villiers !! amazing footage and a real hidden gem of a photo destination !!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks a mil 🙂🙏🏻

[@edwildlife2896]

Awesome, Villiers! 🤩

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks ED! 🙏🏻😎

[@Tania_Steyn]

I loved your video, thanks Villiers! Epic footage and so well put together! 👏🏼

[@anneke1003]

Thanks for youre beautiful video!

[@TheSafariExpert]

It’s my pleasure, Anneke!

[@wildlife-tv_Bernd_Attner]

Really interesting and very beautiful pictures!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you

[@deepakdaya250]

Miss Mashatu so much! Amazing place.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I'm sure you do, Deepak. Time to go back :)

[@SolangeMumenthaler]

I was there, the most beautiful experience in my life

[@AjaySingh-228]

Wow Beautiful place for photography..I love it

[@TheSafariExpert]

Indeed, Ajay!

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@TheSafariExpert ya bro

[@johnmartinmcnally7113]

Hi Villiers, thanks for another great vid - I could nearly smell the dust of that dry river bed! anyway, sending best wishes from Ireland to all in SA / Bots

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much! That's what I was hoping for... 😃

[@kimberlylopez9402]

I would be walking around with my mouth open. It looks like paradise there. So beautiful. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you 😊

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Kimberly. The next episode will be out at the end of next week :) Enjoy!

[@katherineuribe2952]

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the beauty of the bush with us.
The mashatu trees are outstanding! I love all the animals! I'd love to visit there!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you, Katherine. I hope you make it there one day - it’s a very special place!

[@katemorris448]

Simply stunning! On my bucket list.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Kate, you’ll love it there! 🤩

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Kate come and visit us! Our current rates on offer are irresistible.

[@SafariWian]

One of your best videos yet! Loved it!🤠

[@TheSafariExpert]

I really appreciate that. Nice to know the extra effort is being noticed 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙂

[@helenhalliday9777]

Our favourite destination when we lived in South Africa - very blessed to have visited many times.

[@laughinghyenasafaris]

Wow Villiers, this is an amazing well produced video. Very well done

[@redrose5947]

Fantastic video of a truly amazing game reserve.

[@mariannevoight3611]

Great viewing - looking forward to the next chapter
Marianne NZ

[@pammorgan5724]

Beautifully done. A bit of everything 😃

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you so much, Pam!

[@gerbrantdeboer4435]

Wonderfull video, we have ben here in 2019, Daniel was our ranger, what a guy ! Awesome

[@janekinnear-smith3682]

Great video of an amazing place! Recognised some of the sightings from our trip- special memories!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Jane. I really hope to go back there with you one day...

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Wow, what an amazing film, Villie! Can't wait for the rest of the series!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks, Francois!! 😎

[@sarahsolomon2898]

Stunning! Definitely a favorite place of ours too.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I hope you and Derek get to go back there soon, Sarah...

[@colinjennings7701]

Very nice, really makes me crave the bush even more!

[@vikramrghanekar]

Those yellow flowers carpeting the landscape are just incredible. Certainly on my bucket list! Waiting for the next episode.

[@annettelane659]

Fantastic video, interesting, informative and absolutely stunning visuals. What an amazing time you must have had. So very beautiful, thank you so much.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Annette, the pleasure is all mine 🙏🏻☺️

[@kimberlylopez9402]

Wow wow wow. Like heaven on earth

[@annettelane659]

@@kimberlylopez9402 Happy you have seen it Kimberly, just so so beautiful.

[@kimberlylopez9402]

@@annettelane659 the trees - everything was magical

[@pawpindilla]

Brilliant Video... production improving and noted!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks a mil 🙏🏻😎

[@joshuamcphail7696]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 good memories and still keen to get back there one day for sure! 💯👍🏼

[@TheSafariExpert]

Josh, you know you have to, buddy! 🤩

[@MashatuGameReserve]

We look forward to welcoming you back! Fantastic rates currently on offer!

[@markusschnepper4221]

Awesome 😊😊😊🙏

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Markus!

[@hencam]

Awesome clip, wow! These yellow flowers that made the ground a big yellow carpet are amazing! Looking forward for the next parts - don't cut them too short 😉👍🏾

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks, My African Dream. I’ll do my best to do justice to them all ☺️

[@christywallace7339]

💜💜💜

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

My first safari experience was at Mashatu in 2007….we need to return

[@BeachCA]

Fortunate to visit there in November 2017. I was told about the yellow season - you have captured it beautifully. I have to say, I fell in love with the leopards. The camp personnel were all amazing! Wonderful photos and memories!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you 🙏🏻 It’s an amazing time of the year in Mashatu 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@belindadix9588]

Wow loved it as such a magical place 🙌 had the best trip ever. Need to go back in the yellow season, so beautiful!

[@joejames4231]

Another great video Villiers. Definitely got my attention as a potential place to visit. Love having the drone footage added and your cinematography as always is superb 👍👍

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks, Joe. It you love wild places and great game viewing, Mashatu is the place to go... If you ever have any questions about the reserve, feel free to send me a DM on Instagram or an email on [e-mail]

[@Traighcollie]

my family and I went to mashatu as a gift from a friend for a week and we saw 7 leopards the one day and every single one of them were in different mashatu trees 😢❤❤❤😊😢❤

[@TheJapaneseWhiskyReview]

Beautiful place. Ah, the life of a Safari Expert : ) Unfortunately price is well above my pay grade : (

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Thanks Brian! We have fantastic prices currently on offer. If ever there was a time to visit Mashatu, it's now.

[@sabyasachidas9149]

Awesome video,,,If possible,then make a tutorial video on low and high key photography...thank you..

[@TheSafariExpert]

Sabyasachi, I've already made one. Just go through my videos and you'll find it 😎

[@sabyasachidas9149]

@@TheSafariExpert Thank you..

[@louisesampson6713]

Looking forward to seeing your trip. It is keeping me going until I can go on my next safari in 2022. I have done your photographic courses and an enjoying practicing the techniques. Just saving up for a longer zoom lens - i am using an 18-270mm Tamron at the moment with a Nikon D3500 - any suggestions. Thank you

[@TheSafariExpert]

The pleasure is all mine, Louise. That's not a bad kit that you have, but obviously entry level gear like that will have its limitations. If you're serious about upgrading, please e-mail me on [e-mail]

[@bornfree8487]

This is high quality stuff. Encore, encore!
On a more serious note I have read all of Gareth Patterson’s books about his experiences in Mashatu raising Adamson’s last lion Cubs.
In the early 90’s he described the situation as dismal with uncontrolled snaring/ poaching
Can you reassure intending visitors that game numbers have recovered? How many lion prides did you come across?
Wonderful work as usual…hope to see you on Safari

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you so much, Born Free. Mashatu's predator populations are very healthy! We saw lions from three different prides on our trip, along with leopards and cheetah. It's a MUST VISIT destination :)

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Hi Born Free. As Villiers says, Mashatu has become renowned as one of the best destinations in Botswana (if not southern Africa) to view predators! Being unfenced, the wildlife come and go freely, but are concentrated around the 8 rivers on the property. Our Anti-poaching team is sophisticated and works hard to patrol the reserve. Ultimately tourists in vehicles, on horseback and on bicycles are the best deterrent, as they are 'eyes in the bush,' so we really hope to see more tourists visiting our area as travel recovers worldwide. Come and visit, we can assure you, you will not be disappointed. In fact, you will see cats every single day on safari!

[@sabyasachidas9149]

I like nikon camera's, and I want to bye Nikon D810,is this camera compatible for wildlife photography? please give me suggestions on it....thank you.

[@sshivash]

Beautiful video with excellent commentary! In my humble view, you could have chosen traditional African music that would have complemented the landscape. I have been to Botswana twice but have not visited Mashatu. Is it possible to do a self drive safari in Mashatu and if so, would GPS signals work there? Thank you.

[@TheSafariExpert]

No, self-driving is not allowed in Mashatu at all.

[@sshivash]

@@TheSafariExpert Thanks for letting me know.

[@UrLocalblackmmohammadfan]

Who love animals

[@ruud67]

Cannot choose which season to visit 🤔?? Looking forward to the next episodes.

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Chat to The Safari Expert. Every season is totally unique and it depends if you want birds, if you want hide sessions, if you want bold orange hues or bright yellow flowers!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Ruud, if you’re unsure, travel when it suits you best… I meant it when I said in the video - there’s no bad season for game viewing in Mashatu. What you can keep in mind, is that June, July and August can be very cold in the mornings and October to February the maximums are very high. If you want to visit the hide, go July, August or September and if you want to give yourself the best chance for flowers, go in February ☺️🌼 If you have more questions, please email me on [e-mail]

[@James_carla1232]

In mashatu

[@gokujr6650]

? Es Pete!? Que pasó? Es privado ahora?

[@maulenaspencer4906]

I'm guessing all those birds are quelea

[@MashatuGameReserve]

Yes many quelea at the PhotoMashatu hide. But we have all the migratory birds visiting December-April.

[@James_carla1232]

I have two camps

[@IStormywatersI]

What the? @06:10 is that Jamie Patterson?

[@TheSafariExpert]

Nope, that’s my wife, Tabby 😏

[@IStormywatersI]

@@TheSafariExpert ahh that makes more sense. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for the response

[@TheSafariExpert]

😂 no worries