Mashatu Game Reserve offers great wildlife viewing. Big herds of elephant make their daily appearance at the dry riverbeds to find puddles of water. This is one of the best places in Botswana to get close to these giants and observe their behavior and interactions. Leopard is often tracked along the riverbeds and off-road through the bush.
Wildlife Highlights
Wild dogs were reintroduced into the reserve and have established themselves extremely well. Sightings are hit-and-miss, but when you do see them, you can spend a couple of hours following the pack, and, hopefully witness a kill or some family bonding. All three big cats are also present. The most impressive of several antelope species is the stately greater kudu
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
Mashatu offers great wildlife viewing throughout the year. However, the best time is during the dry winter months, especially from May to September or October, when water is scarce and animals stay near the rivers. The summer months are very hot, but December to February is a good time to see big herds of elephants, eland, zebra and other ungulates.
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