Adventure Take Over – South Africa and Botswana

Following breakfast, you will be driven to the airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to Limpopo Valley Airfield. Upon arrival at Limpopo, you will be met by a Mashatu representative and driven to Mahatu Lodge. Spend your 3 nights exploring the surroundings of Mashatu Game Reserve.

Embark on a walking safari around the game and spot wildlife such as lions, elephants, leopards, sitatungas and many more. This walking safari is a great way to get into close contact with the fascinating wildlife, connect with the soul of what life on earth is meant to be here at Mashatu. Enjoy a game drive around the Mashatu reserve the best way to explore the reserve. For those seeking adventure enjoy an exciting Limpopo horseback safari, an exclusive adventure.

Highlights

Game Drives

Travel across the bush in a 4×4 safari vehicle and explore the vast Mashatu Game Reserve. The safari vehicles are fully open-topped, meaning that nothing will obstruct your view of incredible creatures such as the elephants, giraffe, ostriches and elands which roam the land of the giants. Game drives are available both in the morning and afternoon and allow guests to get up close to amazing wildlife. Capture stunning photographs and learn interesting facts about both the game and reserve from the knowledgeable camp guides.

Walking Safaris

Explore the bush on foot on a walking safari, and experience the Mashatu landscape more intimately. Wander around Mashatu at your own pace, without the noise of an engine to startle any nearby game. Your experienced guide will be able to teach you how to recognise tracks and follow clues in the bush to incredible game viewing opportunities.

Recommended activities (at additional costs):

Horse Safaris

Venture out into the bush, as the classic explorers did, on the back of a horse. Take one of the camp’s well-trained horses and gallop alongside herds of antelope and zebra. Race across the dry plains as the golden sun sinks below the horizon, and immerse yourself in the vast and open landscape. Horse safaris can be extended into a multi day adventure for those wishing to travel and explore further. For safety reasons, horse riding is only available for experienced riders.

Mashatu Bike Safaris

Embark on a cycling safari on one of the camp’s mountain bikes, and explore the game trails and elephants paths that meander through the varied landscape of the Mashatu Game Reserve. Explore the bush with the wind in your hair, and travel across the dusty plains at your own pace. View beautiful flora and fauna without causing any harm to the environment.

Photographic Viewing Hides

Escape to the shade of a photographic game viewing hide and watch oblivious game and predators as they gather to sip from the water’s edge. Watch wildlife as they behave completely naturally and undisturbed and capture amazing photographs. The photographic viewing hide has been positioned in order to get good light and angles of the waterhole, and the resident photographer from Mashatu Lodge will be able to teach you how to capture your best images and record these special memories.

You will be driven to Limpopo Valley Airfield in time for your scheduled charter flight to Maun International Airport. Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will connect with a scheduled charter flight to Xaranna airstrip. Spend your final nights embarking on a full adventure at Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp.

Experience a breathtaking mokoro ride followed by a wet leg drink in the middle of the delta, sip as you savour the river view. Embark on an exciting game drive around the delta and spot the Big Five roaming freely in the wild. End your trip with a mouth watering picnic delivered to your suite whilst sitting on the step of your suite admiring the sunset over the delta. A perfect way to end a trip

Highlights

Game Drives

Game drives provide the opportunity to traverse the expansive delta in an open air 4×4 safari vehicle. Picturesque landscapes have more to offer than just the Big 5, with regular sightings of zebra, kudu, tsessebe, red lechwe, giraffe, and even the rare wild dogs and spotted hyenas that prowl the land in search of prey.

Mokoro Cruise

Set out for the safari adventure of a lifetime as your private guide – experienced in the art of mokoro excursions – paddles you through tranquil delta channels in search of aquatic game and exotic bird species. There are few things more relaxing than calmly drifting through delta waters in a traditional style dug-out canoe, soaking in the atmosphere at the heart of the Okavango. Please note, mokoro excursions are water level dependent.

Motorised Boat Excursions

Traverse open waters in hard bottom aluminium boats as professionally licensed guides take you on a journey through the deeper channels of the Okavango Delta. Sightings are consistent throughout the delta channels as predator and prey alike converge on river waters to drink and feast on the reeds, ensuring a truly remarkable maritime safari experience. Boats are equipped with comfortable seats, a foldaway canvas roof and life jackets as standard.

Fishing

The Okavango Delta and its surrounding lakes and lagoons provide the quintessential arena to unwind while you cast a line. Little compares to the sensation of calmly drifting through delta waters, soaking in the atmosphere of the surrounding bushland. Delta’s channels provide an abundance of seasonal fish such as tilapia and spotted silver catfish. For a more intense fishing experience, test your hand against African pike – infamous fighters. Basic equipment is supplied, though avid fly-fishers are advised to bring their own equipment. Please note, catch and release fishing only.

Recommended activities (at an additional cost):

• Scenic helicopter flight

Enjoy a game drive to Xaranna airstrip where you will board a scheduled charter flight to Maun International Airport on time for your onward arrangements.