Mashatu Euphorbia Villas
Pods-on favourite
Resting by the Limpopo River
In the eastern corner of Botswana, adults-only Mashatu Euphorbia Villas brings a sustainable, all-about-the-animals ethos that perfectly pairs refined design with guaranteed game viewing. Each of the eight villas is shaped after the region's Mopane tree pods and interiors impress with calming tones and hand-carved furnishings. But the real sights are outside, where elevated terraces and private plunge pools come with views of wandering elephants and hunting cheetahs.
Facilities
Kamar
Eight villas.
Checkout
11am, and check-in is at 2pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.
Detail Lainnya
Rates include airport transfers, all meals and drinks (alcoholic and soft), two game drives daily (or one drive and one walk), an adventure activity, the conservation levy, and require a minimum two-night stay.
Also
Due to the uneven terrain that surrounds the villas, Mashatu Euphorbia Villas unfortunately isn’t suitable for those with limited mobility.
Free Internet Access
Laundry
At the Hotel
Viewing deck, living area with fireplace, boutique, free laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In villas: air-conditioning, mosquito nets and insect repellent, minibar, dried fruit and Biltong snacks, tea- and coffee-making kit, bathrobes and slippers, and Charlotte Rhys bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Thankfully the choice is made for us with just one type of villa, and they’re equally impressive, with all-natural interiors that complement their wilderness setting. Each villa has its own private deck, tricked out with a plunge pool, viewing area and outdoor dining area for suppers backtracked by the soothing sounds of the Majale River.
Poolside
Each of the eight villas has its own private plunge pool set against a backdrop of the Majale River and the reserve’s lush landscape.
Spa
The Game Reserve's Serokolo Spa will send their masseurs to your door, for traditional healing treatments using homemade oils from the region’s native plants to soothe out any remaining stress.
Packing Tips
Binoculars and a zoom lens will help you to admire Mashatu’s residents in more detail.
Also
The hotel’s boutique is stocked with hand-woven baskets and locally made threads sourced from nearby creative collectives.
Anak-Anak
You’ll have to leave little Smiths at home; this safari retreat is for over-16s only.
Galeri
Food & Drink
Top Table
Bag one of the tables in the boma, for starlit suppers.
Aturan Berbusana
Breezy cottons, sleeves and longs, will be your best friends in this balmy setting.
Hotel Restaurant
The hotel’s restaurant is a relaxed affair, with timbered interiors that blend seamlessly into the surrounding viewing decks and looming euphorbia trees. Meals are prepared by local chefs, who bring Botswana’s traditional dishes to life using locally sourced ingredients, and there’s an outdoor boma, where fireside dining unfurls.
Hotel Bar
Centred around a floating fireplace, the hotel bar is an indoor-outdoor space that doubles up as a home-like lounge for post-safari sips.
Planes
Fly into either of Johannesburg’s international airports (OR Tambo and Lanseria). From the former, you'll have to take a 55-minute car transfer to Lanseria. Once you're in Lanseria, the hotel has a pre-arranged connecting flight to the Limpopo Valley Airfield (a private airstrip in the reserve) that leaves daily at 11.30am and takes an hour and 40 minutes; if you’re landing in Johannesburg later than this, you’ll have to arrange a separate connection, or you can book a private charter through the hotel for an additional charge. Once you’ve arrived at Limpopo Valley, your guides will be waiting to drive you 30 minutes to the hotel.
Automobiles
You’ll be whisked around by guides during your stay here, so a set of wheels won’t be necessary. If you’d rather go by road from Johannesburg, the hotel can arrange private car transfers for the six-and-a-half-hour drive. For those wanting to drive themselves, there’s parking at the Pont Drift Border as you enter Botswana. From there, a guide will collect you and drive you the last 30 minutes to Mashatu Euphorbia Villas.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Everything’s about the animals here, and Mashatu’s rangers all have at least 14 years experience of taking guests around its expanse, so you can trust you’ll be in good hands. Game drives are the easiest way to spot roaming wildlife (lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and hyenas are frequently sighted); or you can ditch the 4x4 and scout for the reserve’s residents on foot, horseback or by bike, and avid- and aspiring-photographers can capture their shots in the sunken hide. Of culture interest, some of the area’s nearby villages are open to visitors keen to learn more about African weaving techniques and other craft traditions from their residents. Spa treatments can be waiting on your terrace once you’re back from a day in the reserve, and the viewing deck has plenty of plush seating for elephant-accompanied nightcaps.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
