Safari Luxury: Tuli Block Botswana
Safari Trips & Tours

Elephant from river boat.

The Tuli Block is Botswana’s best kept secret. It is situated between the Sashe and Limpopo rivers where three international borders meet. The Tuli Block is the largest privately-owned game conservation area in Southern Africa.

Set in a landscape of unrivalled natural beauty, it is known as “the land of giants” for its huge vistas, amazing topography, giant old trees and rocky features carved from ancient granite and basalt rocks

The boma experience in Tuli.

Tuli Block is a place where ancient Africa still lives on and the wilderness itself dominates the senses. It is an area where the giants of Africa are dwarfed in the immensity of the place. Fascinating geology adds to a Botswana safari that will stir your soul.

A stay at the luxury camps in the area allows guests the opportunity to indulge in an unforgettable Tuli-block safari experience with professionally designed safari packages.

Lioness laying in the grass.

Tuli offers particularly good sightings due to its abundance of wildlife and a profusion of birds. The lack of thick vegetation makes it easier to spot and capture the special moments for which Tuli is becoming renowned.

Wildlife here includes Elephant, Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Lion, Zebra, Leopard, Waterbuck, Eland and Cheetah. Creatures that can be seen at night include Caracal, Aardwolf, Hyena and Jackal.

Silhouttes of guests on horseback.

The Tuli Block is an area that boasts a wide variety of wildlife, mind boggling topography and plays host to a range of luxury accommodation and their variety of activities.

When travelling to a destination so unique and full of amazing geological features, it becomes essential for discerning travelers to understand the way nature works in the region to enhance the experience. Our Tuli Safari Guide will leave you with a greater understanding of the region.



Tuli Block Safari in Botswana

Horse safaris in Tuli Block.

‘Tuli’ is a river in Zimbabwe which has given its name to this region in Botswana. The 'Block' is a large piece of land, some 10km to 20km wide and more than 350km from North to South. Tuli Block, which is historically known as the Tuli Enclave offers easy access to a wilderness area known for its amazing abundance of game and sightings on a Tuli Safari are always plentiful.

The Tuli Block includes the Mashatu Game Reserve, Tuli Nature Reserve and other smaller game reserves creating a vast area for game viewing, and wildlife is abundant when travelling through the various reserves. Birdlife is also spectacular and here birding enthusiasts can look forward to seeing some of the 350 species that occur in the region.

In the wet summer months birding in Tuli Block is especially good and visitors can see a large number of newborn antelope. The landscape is lush and green at this point in time and many travelers are left in awe at the aesthetic beauty that this region has to offer.

Stargazing Experiences

Stargazing in the African Sky.The Tuli area boasts vast skies and is an amazing region for star-gazing. Nights of clear skies offer enthusiasts a chance to see many easily visible constellations unhindered by the city’s pollution or bright lights. Stargazing in Tuli is truly a unique and unforgettable experience.

Leopards of Tuli

Leopard in a tree.The Tuli region is home to one of Africa’s most widespread cats, the Leopard. However these cats are seldom seen due to their solitary nature. The lack of vegetation in Tuli however increases the possibilities of seeing the Leopards of Tuli in their natural habitat.

The Spotted Hyena

Hyena and jackal fighting over food.Hyenas are commonly seen in the Tuli region. Hyena’s social structure revolves around clans which are dominated by the largest female. In the darkness of tranquil African nights, their distinctive sounds of whooping and giggling can be heard, giving the amazing feeling of sleeping out in the wild.