Mashatu / Kings Walden Filming Safari - May 2026
May 06th - 18th, 2026
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Welcome to Africa’s First Wildlife Filming Safari!
Turn Your Safari Into a Filming Experience
Step beyond stills photography and into the world of wildlife filming with professional wildlife filmmakers, Wim & Mags Vorster. Be part of an exclusive, hands-on safari staying in one of Africa’s premier wilderness destinations, where you will learn to film wildlife like a pro.
Walk away with a practical toolkit covering camera settings, frame rates, lens use, sound recording, time-lapse creation, and the ability to confidently edit your wildlife films.
From DSLR to mirrorless, and across all camera brands, you can expect comprehensive support throughout the entire experience.
From Wim & Mags - What Makes Our Filming Safaris Unique?
✓ AFRICA'S FIRST WILDLIFE FILMING SAFARI
We offer you a unique opportunity to craft your own visual wildlife story. We are the first to specialize in wildlife filming, guiding you from the field all the way to the final edit, and we warmly welcome all enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers.
✓ LED BY PROFESSIONAL FILMAKERS
Drawing on our own film productions and extensive broadcast credits with National Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel, and others, Mags and I share the knowledge and insights we've gained from years of filming wildlife throughout Africa.
✓ OVER 25 YEARS LIVING IN THE WILD
We’ve lived, guided, and filmed across Southern Africa’s wildest corners, from the Kalahari to the Okavango Delta. Our boots-on-the-ground bush experience translates into accomplished field knowledge.
✓ HUSBAND & WIFE GUIDING TEAM
Together, we blend technical precision with intuitive storytelling. As your guides, we bring depth, warmth, and our two distinct perspectives to every scenario.
✓ FROM THE FIELD TO THE TIMELINE
With our guidance and streamlined editing process, your raw footage will become a compelling wildlife short video you'll be proud to share.
✓ SMALL GROUPS BIG ACCESS
We only take three guests per vehicle, which means you will get an entire row of seats to yourself and access to both sides of the vehicle. There is plenty of space for your equipment, and we guarantee personal guidance throughout.
OVERVIEW
This Mashatu / Kings Walden Filming Safari begins in Johannesburg before heading to Botswana’s Mashatu Game Reserve for eight days of wildlife filming.
Guided by expert filmmakers Wim & Mags Vorster, you’ll capture lions, elephants, leopards, and more - while learning hands-on video and sound recording techniques to create your own wildlife video.
The final three nights of the safari are spent at Kings Walden Garden Manor in South Africa, where you’ll edit your footage in a peaceful mountain setting with personal support from Wim & Mags.
Experience a unique fusion of adventure, creativity, and storytelling. You'll not only create a wildlife video to be proud of but also gain practical skills to elevate your filmmaking abilities.
MASHATU PRIVATE GAME RESERVE (8 nights) - FILMING
Tucked away in Botswana’s Northern Tuli Game Reserve at the meeting point of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers, Mashatu is a vast and remote wilderness known for its rich biodiversity and cinematic landscapes.
Spanning over 45,000 hectares of private land, this reserve is home to a large population of African elephants and is a hotspot for big cat sightings.
With its dramatic sandstone ridges, sweeping plains, and mopane woodlands, Mashatu offers a raw, untamed beauty that’s perfect for a short wildlife video.
Limited vehicle traffic and expert guiding ensure intimate encounters - making every sighting not just memorable, but film-worthy.
KINGS WALDEN GARDEN MANOR (3 nights) - EDITING
After eight days of filming in the wilds of Mashatu, you retreat to the elegant Kings Walden Garden Manor - a historic country estate nestled in the lush hills above Tzaneen.
Here, guests can recharge in comfort, surrounded by manicured gardens, panoramic mountain views, and warm hospitality.
This peaceful setting is not just for rest, this is where your safari story comes together. Over two focused days, Wim & Mags will guide you through editing, sequencing, and refining your filmed material, helping you craft a compelling visual narrative from your safari footage.
Kings Walden offers the perfect creative atmosphere to complete your journey - from field to final cut.
IT'S A WRAP
Led by professional wildlife filmmakers Wim & Mags Vorster, this immersive filming safari offers personalised guidance for all skill levels - from complete beginners to experienced shooters.
With expert vehicle positioning and tailored mentorship, you'll capture iconic species like lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, and more in one of Africa’s most cinematic settings.
From the raw wilderness of Mashatu to the creative calm of Kings Walden, this is your chance to craft your own wildlife story - an exclusive, small-group adventure you won’t want to miss.
DAY 1 - Arrival in Johannesburg
Accommodation: City Lodge OR Tambo (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
You’ll be met at the arrivals hall and escorted to your nearby hotel.
In the evening, you’ll meet Wim & Mags and the rest of your group for a relaxed welcome dinner.
DAY 2 - Transfer to Mashatu, Botswana
Accommodation: Mashatu Lodge (All meals, local drinks & laundry included) - 8 nights
After breakfast in Jhb, we take a domestic flight to Polokwane, followed by a road transfer to the Botswana border.
Once across, we head straight to Mashatu Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch and your first look at the wilderness that will become your filming set for the next eight days.
DAYS 3 to 9 - Filming in Mashatu
Accommodation: Mashatu Lodge (All meals, local drinks & laundry included)
Each day includes two filming drives - early morning and late afternoon - with plenty of downtime to rest, review footage, or ask Wim & Mags your questions.
Using a private safari vehicle and fluid video heads, you’ll capture species like lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, and more in this wild and exclusive reserve.
DAY 10 - Travel to Kings Walden Garden Manor
Accommodation: Kings Walden Garden Manor (All meals & local drinks included) - 3 nights
After a final morning filming drive, we depart Mashatu and transfer via Polokwane to the peaceful and scenic Kings Walden Garden Manor in the Limpopo Province.
Here begins your editing and storytelling phase in a serene mountain setting.
DAYS 11 to 12 - Post-production & Editing
Accommodation: Kings Walden Garden Manor (All meals & local drinks included)
With guidance from Wim & Mags, you’ll dive into the creative process: reviewing footage, creating string-outs, building sequences, layering sound and music, and shaping your personal short wildlife video.
This is where your African safari story comes to life.
DAY 13 - Departure
After a morning at leisure and breakfast, a road transfer takes us back to Polokwane for your flight to Johannesburg.
You’ll arrive in time to connect to your international flight or opt for an additional night at City Lodge.
Mashatu, Botswana - "The Land of Giants" - showreel by Wim & Mags Vorster
STEP 1 - PLEASE READ OUR BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS
We first recommend that you read and become familiar with our booking terms & conditions, which can be found on this page, under the PRICES box.
STEP 2 - GET IN TOUCH
Get in touch with us to confirm that there are still spaces available on the photo safari that you are interested in. Click on the “ENQUIRE NOW” button above.
STEP 3 - AWAIT A REPLY FROM US & THEN CREATE YOUR CLIENT ACCOUNT
Once we confirm with you that there is space available, and you would like to join the safari, we will send you a direct link via email. Follow this unique link to sign up to our CLIENT AREA. After you have registered with your name, email address and a password of your choice, you will then be asked to complete our online booking form.
STEP 4 - COMPLETE A BOOKING FORM
As soon as we receive your completed booking form/s (1 per participant) then you will be required to send us the deposit to secure your place on the safari.
STEP 5 - SEND YOUR DEPOSIT
Deposits can be paid via credit card, PayPal or international bank transfer. We will notify you as soon as your deposit arrives. Places on the safari will only be confirmed once we have received both a completed booking form and deposit payment.
STEP 6 - FINAL BALANCE PAYMENT
As soon as your booking form and deposit are with us, we will update your CLIENT AREA to display the outstanding balance amount. This amount will be due 90 days before the start date of the safari.
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Wim & Magdel Vorster
