Euphorbia Mashatu

There aren't enough superlatives for Mashatu Euphorbia. We enjoyed a fabulous 4 night stay as a 25th anniversary celebration and can't wait to go back. The villas are outstanding, just lovely, so well taken care of, with an indescribably magical view. The public areas for dining, relaxing and animal viewing were all exquisite. Our guide, Kaiser, and our tracker, Albert, went out of their way to ensure we saw everything we dreamed of with amazing drives topped off with lovely coffee and sundowner breaks. The camp manager, Miss T, and everyone else who we spent time with - Jessica, OT, Kenny and all the wonderful rest - went above and beyond to make sure that our time together was special. The food was phenomenal and plentiful. We felt like our anniversary was honored each day in a different way, and everyone clearly wants to go above and beyond for all their guests. The landscape is breathtaking, the animal viewing sublime, but it's the people who really made the experience the dream come true it was.

Beautiful area! The Euphorbia trees were so pretty. We spent 3 nights in a luxury villa that was perfectly apportioned. Rode a cable car across the Limpopo River to get to the reserve. Guide Kenosi and Tracker, Mike were fun, knowledgeable, and like family before the journey was over. Everyone took such care of us. The only animals we could not find were cheetahs and pangolins. Guide Kenosi experience with over 20 years had never seen a pangolin in his entirety. But we looked! Area very Rocky and off roading was fun. Watched a young lion attempt a kill within a large herd of impala, nyala, zebra, etc. When the lion ran and the herd took off - the sound of the hooves thundering across the area will stay with me for along time. This lion was unsuccessful in the hunt, but we later found a lion with a baby giraffe. Also saw a leopard dragging an impala to hide it under a bush. Interesting process. I'm not posting any pics because I want you to see it for yourselves and make your own memories.

Incredible setting and thoughtfully designed villas and public areas to make the best of the euphorbia candelabra, the river gorge, and nearby baobabs. Outside the camp (mostly), a healthy population of leopards, lions, even saw cheetahs on a hunt. Great guiding, and in this unusually hot March, comfortable air conditioning and lovely plunge pool at each villa.

Just go! Possibly one of the most magical places we have visited. The people, the accommodation, the safari treks all were worth it. We saw lots of elephants, zebra, wildebeest, cats and giraffes (some even from our room). From the minute we were met at the air ***** to being dropped off, we felt like family. Food was amazing and the staff outdid themselves. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back.