5 Days In MASHATU Encountering LIONS And LEOPARDS

5 Days In MASHATU Encountering LIONS And LEOPARDS
In this video I take you on a 5-day journey to the magical land of Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. I photograph Lion and Leopard throughout the trip, as well as finding some incredible landscapes.
On the trip I used the Photo Mashatu photography vehicle, as well as the Photo Mashatu underground hide. Needless to say, the photography at this location is world class!
More info on the Photo Mashatu and Mashatu Game Reserve can be found on the links below:
Photo Mashatu - www.photomashatu.com/
Mashatu Game Reserve - mashatu.com/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:14 Tuli Safari Lodge Mashatu
03:04 Day 2
03:48 Mmamagwa Baobab
04:44 Mashatu Lodge
05:16 Matebole Photo Mashatu Underground Hide
08:01 Day 3
11:44 Mashatu Euphorbia Villas
14:28 Day 4
15:22 Mashatu Tent Camp
18:02 Day 5
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[@user-od7xu6gh6u]

Lovely images supported by a great narrative. Thumbs up

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much Grahame! Hope you’re doing well!

[@njs12706]

Brilliant. Great images . What a wonderful trip. Thank you, Mark

[@MarkDumbleton]

Appreciate it a lot Nigel. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@joejames4231]

Brilliant video Mark, just brilliant!

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much Joe! Appreciate that a lot!

[@MorkelErasmus]

Great trip and footage, Mark! Still a place I need to visit...

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks Morkel! Yeh you should visit, it’s incredible!

[@apkossowski]

Very good video Mark! Watched it to the end 🐾👌

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching 😊 hope you enjoyed it.

[@michael_rads_]

Great video! Mashatu looks incredible! I have only heard the best feedback in terms of leopard sightings here, and the terrain looks incredible too!

[@MarkDumbleton]

Cheers Michael! Thanks for watching. Mashatu really is one of the greatest destinations for Leopards! The landscape is amazing, such a great mixture for the photographer

[@jjanson1970]

great video.. 2 more days and we are going to be in Mashatu

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful trip to Mashatu! Should be getting nice and green now! Let me know how the trip goes!

[@tegelfloorbreda3786]

Mashatu is amazing, enjoy your stay.

[@MarkDumbleton]

It’s an incredible place! Thank you for the comment!

[@garnetgrosjean1603]

Thanks Mark. Another great video. Nice to see the quantity of leopards. Must make time for a trip back to Botswana, maybe next year. Cheers, Garnet

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks for watching Garnet! There are plenty Leopards at Mashatu, such a good place for them!

[@ryanackland9330]

Great video Mark. Will have to take a trip there when I get back at some point.

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching Ryan. You absolutely must, it’s incredible up there!

[@LeStalker343]

Incredible footage. What an experience.

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thank you so much for that, really appreciated. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@TheSafariExpert]

Mashatu is my favourite place to photograph leopards in Africa! Another awesome viddie, Mark 💪🏻🙏🏻

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much Villiers! I think it’s my favourite too for Leopards!

[@joshaitkenphotography5541]

Both of you do the best videos. Thank you so much

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much Josh! Thanks for watching!

[@lindafuller6798]

Gorgeous animals and photography

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks Linda. Thanks so much for watching.

[@sarelalberts8890]

Thanks for sharing Mark .a Great video of a great place on earth .What a privilege to be there .

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching Sarel. It’s sure is a magnificent part of the world.

[@KobusTollig1]

Mark i’m honestly so jealous. Such amazing sightings and great video.

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much Kobus! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@AidanRIR]

Great video Mark, thanks for sharing! Some amazing sightings and photographs. It's on my bucket list for sure.

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻 glad you enjoyed it and hope you get to tick this destination off soon!

[@bornfree8487]

Mesmerising footage , very immersive It seems the predators are dominated by Leopards and Lions Could I ask how many well know Lion prides are in Mashatu and are Hyenas and Jackals commonly seen?

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. I’m not sure how many prides are in Mashatu, but Leopards and Lions are the main predators. Hyenas and Jackals are there, but not as prevalent as the big cats.

[@ateasech]

amazing sightings and an equally good videography Mark. Is it possible to include the cost for the trip so that people visiting the park from other countries are benefitted.

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks so much for watching. Adding the cost here is very difficult, it depends on so many different factors suited to each individual. Best way to get a feel for the cost would be to go to www.photomashatu.com and check out the rates.

[@ateasech]

@@MarkDumbleton thanks , this helps

[@SumeetMoghe]

Great video! I have a question - only in Southern Africa, do I notice this culture of sundowners when on safari. When in East Africa, this is when we try to get some dramatic shots with the beautiful low sun and in the twilight hour. I find sundowners frustrating, especially on group drives. Is it possible to ask properties to skip this luxury and focus on photography during this time?

[@MarkDumbleton]

Hi Sumeet, the sundowners are not compulsory at all. I also prefer to rather focus on photography and skip out on the sundowners, but on this trip, we decided on sundowners as we had just had an amazing sighting on both evenings we had sundowners.

[@Mooncakeish]

Hello Mark. Fantastic video!! I might be going to Mashatu. I am a Canon photographer and I was thinking of bringing the lenses 400 f4.0, 100- 500 and 16-35 for landscape and Widén angle for the Hide. Is it a good gear, or should I bring someother lenses?

[@MarkDumbleton]

Thanks for watching and for the comment! I think the gear you have chosen is ideal. I would suggest 2 bodies if you have that luxury, especially in the hide. It’s always nice to quickly use two different lenses for different types of shots.

[@amandabessenger611]

Great video Mark 👌🏻 Just one question please, do you recommend a flash for evening photography on a game drive?

[@MarkDumbleton]

Hi Amanda, thanks for watching and for the comment. I don’t recommend a flash at all. A lot of lodges don’t allow it, but also flash, in my opinion doesn’t give great results. But by all means, if you own a flash, take it with and chat to the guides about using it.

[@amandabessenger611]

@@MarkDumbleton THANK YOU 🙏🏻

[@dcurleyifa]

May I ask which international airport would I arrive travelling from UK? Loved both the vid and your stills

[@MarkDumbleton]

I would suggest flying to OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg in South Africa, and take a road transfer. If you want to visit I can put you in contact with the relevant people that can organise it for you.

[@dcurleyifa]

@@MarkDumbleton thanks for the offer, it’s too soon yet to start making any plans but I have subscribed to your channel and will get in touch . 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MarkDumbleton]

Awesome thank you! Please do shout if you need any info.

[@martingotz2906]

what month were you there ?

[@MarkDumbleton]

Hi, I was there in October, just as the first rains fell in 2023.