Sustainable operations:

• A wilderness without fences: Wildlife at Mashatu roams freely across wildlife corridors, drawn naturally by the presence of eight rivers. No animals are hunted or culled — this is a true refuge for life.
• Five of Mashatu’s six camps are solar powered and classified as “green camps”. Botswana’s 95 % sunshine days each year helps support this initiative.
• Laundry is sun-dried, gardens are indigenous, and guests are provided with refillable flasks to reduce single-use plastics and water consumption.
• Mashatu proudly supports Botswana by sourcing 95% of all supplies from within the country (food and beverages to building and vehicle supplies), contributing around P91 million a year to Botswana’s local economy.
• Conservation levies contribute to Mashatu’s conservation and community efforts, resulting in a million litres of water saved a month and the protection of over 86 Iconic Trees of Mashatu – ongoing projects address erosion rehabilitation, alien plant control, and the protection of Mashatu’s iconic trees through innovative elephant-safe fencing.
• A central recycling plant at Merryhill (the reserve’s HQ) manages glass, tins and waste reuse across the reserve.
• Through Hydra VIS systems and wildlife tracking, spatial data supports research and habitat understanding for species such as elephants, big cats, and migratory birds.

Partnerships: Conservation levies directly fund anti-poaching units, human-wildlife conflict management and restoration initiatives through the Tuli Conservation Trust and NOTUGRE.