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Northern Tuli Game Reserve.

Southern Africa's largest privately protected area, the 'Land of Giants' at the Botswana–South Africa–Zimbabwe border confluence.

BotswanaBest time to visit
May to October

About this destination

Known as the "Land of Giants" for its exceptionally large elephant herds, Northern Tuli Game Reserve is the largest privately protected area in Southern Africa, a roughly 71,000-hectare expanse of sandstone cliffs, riverine forest and mopane woodland at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers, where Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe meet. Unfenced and bordering South Africa's Mapungubwe National Park, Tuli supports lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog alongside its famous elephants, with game drives, walking safaris and horseback trails offering varied ways to explore a reserve still studded with San rock art and the ruins of early Iron Age settlements.

Coordinates

-22.09674, 29.10820

Best time to visit

May to October

Location

N°01 · Highlights

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✦Large elephant herds

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✦Walking safaris

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✦Horseback safaris

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✦San rock art sites

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✦Game drives

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✦Three-country border views

N°03 · Where to Stay

lodge

Tuli Safari Lodge

Established in the 1960s and among Botswana's oldest safari lodges, Tuli Safari Lodge lies within the Northern Tuli Game Reserve on the banks of the Limpopo River, its suites spread across leafy, sandstone-fringed grounds. Now operated as Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu, each tented suite has an island bed, a freestanding bath and a wraparound deck. A stay is fully inclusive of meals, drinks, and guided game drives and walks across the reserve's elephant-rich terrain.

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lodge

Mashatu Lodge

An upscale, family-friendly lodge within the private 42,000-hectare Mashatu Game Reserve — the largest private reserve inside the Northern Tuli Game Reserve — at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers. Its 14 air-conditioned luxury suites ring the camp's perimeter for privacy, and guests have access to two swimming pools, an on-site spa, and a "Discovery Room" of archaeological finds. Mashatu is known for its large elephant herds and strong predator sightings.

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