Botswana

Where rivers, woodlands and wildlife meet.

A pride of lions resting on a rocky mound at golden hour with trees and blue sky behind.

In the wild landscapes of Mashatu, dry riverbeds, open woodlands and rocky outcrops create a refuge for an extraordinary diversity of wildlife – and encounters that can unfold at any moment.

A dramatic silhouette of a large baobab tree at sunset with warm orange and purple sky tones.

Beneath the baobabs

The baobabs give Mashatu a sense of scale that stays with you. Between their broad trunks and the pale riverbeds, even a large animal can become a small part of the scene.
A leopard descending a gnarled tree trunk with focused intensity in a natural African bush setting.
Two spotted hyenas running across dry African savanna grassland in the wild.

A moment to watch

A pause, a glance, a change in direction. Small gestures give an encounter its character — and a photograph something beyond the presence of the animal.
A monkey perched silhouetted on a tree branch in dappled forest light.
A cheetah feeding on a kill in the golden light of the African savanna.
A leopard walking through dry golden grass.
A lioness drinking water from a rocky waterhole in the African savanna.
An African elephant walking near lush green trees along a riverbank.
Springbok silhouetted leaping at golden sunset in the African bush landscape.
A leopard prowling along a muddy waterhole edge in the African wilderness.