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TIMELESS – WILD – MAJESTIC

The Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR) is located in the easternmost corner of Botswana, close to the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site in South Africa. Here is a unique, timeless corner of Africa where nature and culture combine in spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating history.
Set in spacious gardens along the banks of the Limpopo River against a backdrop of stunning sandstone outcrops, Tuli Safari Lodge is also unique. Here the welcome is genuinely warm and the ambience is charmingly ageless.

The echo of ancient cultures resounds at the many sites of archaeological and spiritual significance, whilst meaningful visits with local communities showcase contemporary rural Botswana life.

Each day brings a new adventure as Tuli offers a truly authentic wildlife experience. NTGR is an unfenced wilderness extending to 72000 hectares, at the heart of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area.

Here roams the largest elephant population on private land in Africa, together with leopard, cheetah, wild dog and lion, vast herds of plains game and over 350 bird species. Not forgetting the resident bushbuck and mongoose families that make the lodge their home, nor the elephant shrews that frequent one of our favourite sundowner spots!

At Tuli, you set the pace … with varied activities to enjoy and idyllic grounds to relax in.
Game drives and bush walks with exceptional guides, hides tucked away in the bush (where you can also stay overnight for the ultimate back-to-nature experience!) and horse rides in the wild … with eight cosy suites, a sparkling pool, a culture and heritage centre, waterhole and star-deck awaiting your return to the lodge.

There’s much more to the Tuli magic. Here is a majestic land of dramatic vistas, vast skies and magnificent trees.

Tuli is a geologist’s dream. The rich hues and time-worn faces of the sandstone cliffs form a striking backdrop to Tuli’s wildlife spectacle and human drama. The legendary Limpopo and mighty baobabs embody the Tuli spirit. When night falls, the starlit canopy seems close enough to touch.

As Tuli is so easily accessible from South Africa, it fits well with a trip incorporating the Limpopo and North West Provinces, including the Waterberg, Northern Kruger and Mapungubwe. It is also a natural staging post en route to the Kalahari, Okavango or Chobe, and on to Victoria Falls.

The lodge is situated 5km from the Pont Drift border post and is around 500km from both Johannesburg and Gaborone and a 3-4 hour drive from the Kruger National Park. Charter flights to the Limpopo Valley Airfield (7km from the lodge) can be arranged. There are regular scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Polokwane (Pietersberg) which is approximately 2 hours drive from the lodge.

Road transfers and charter flights can also be arranged from most other locations.

Responsible tourism is key to Tuli Safari Lodge’s operating philosophy. We are committed to protecting and conserving the area’s environment and wildlife, and contributing to community upliftment through employment, business opportunities and charitable programmes.