Featured: Northern Tuli Game Reserve

The Northern Tuli Game Reserve is a Game Reserve spanning some 72 000 Hectares of privately-owned land in the north-eastern sector of Botswana’s Tuli Block.

It is bordered by South Africa to the South and Zimbabwe to the East. The Northern Tuli Game Reserve (Notugre) is an integral part of the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA).

Spectacular landscapes, rich and varied wildlife, and a host of historical, cultural and natural history attractions define this unique and very striking corner of northeastern Botswana. A remarkably diverse habitat, straddling the Shashe, Motloutse and Limpopo Rivers. These rivers serve as natural boundaries with Zimbabwe and South Africa. They include Mophane bushland, riverine woodland, and marshland, punctuated by towering sandstone cliffs, basalt formations and unusually shaped kopjes – making for truly breathtaking scenery. 

One of the largest privately owned game reserves in Southern Africa, the NTGR is home to 48 species of mammals and over 350 species of birds. Most naturally occurring wildlife species are present, including elephant, kudu, zebra, impala, duiker, wildebeest, waterbuck, steenbok, and warthog. Large herds of eland – often not seen elsewhere in Botswana – are present, and these are indeed an incredible sight. All major predators, including lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena, are present, and the birdlife is prolific.

Travellers keen for a more active safari experience will delight in all there is on offer. You can hike, bike, horse-ride and game drive the reserve. At Mashatu Game Reserve, guests can accompany elephant or predator researchers to gain first-hand insights into the behaviour, feeding habits, territories, demography, and social structure of these animals, as well as critical wildlife conservation issues.

Archaeological sites provide a critical historical perspective on the region. Iron Age sites demonstrate the formidable skills in pottery, mining, and smelting of the Zhizo, Leopard's Kopje and Mapungubwe peoples, who practised agriculture and animal husbandry in the area. Artefacts from the Mapungubwe Kingdom (1220-1290AD), a precursor to the Great Zimbabwe civilisation, reveal the sophistication of its people's technology and society and their extensive trade networks.

Our Southern Africa specialists at C The World have a real soft-spot for Mashatu and the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. If you've ever dreamt of going on safari, contact us today and let us help you create the holiday of a lifetime.