Motswari Private Game Reserve

Highlights

• Expect warm hospitality, extraordinary scenery and unforgettable viewing opportunities, including the chance to spot the Big Five
• Motswari means “to conserve and protect” in Tswana, which is exactly what the team is committed to doing.
• At this family owned and operated luxury safari lodge, you’ll experience just the right level of personal attention and privacy.

You should know

• Children under the age of six are only permitted to stay at Motswari when the camp is booked for exclusive use.
• Children six years and older may join on game drives at the guide’s discretion; no children under the age of six may go on game drives.
• Persons must be 16 years or older to go on bush walks.
• Persons must be 18 years or older to stay at Giraffe’s Nest Hide.

The detail

An African dream beckons – one that is defined by extraordinary scenery, an authentic atmosphere and warm hospitality. Guests arrive as visitors and leave as friends.

Motswari Private Game Reserve, located within the Timbavati and Umbabat Private Nature Reserve, stretches out over 150 quare kilometres. It has been in existence for over four decades and its friendly staff members are intrinsic to its success. Great emphasis is placed on personal attention, ensuring that each guest instantly feels at home in this stunning setting. Artworks by owner, Marion Geiger-Orengo, additionally bring the lodge to life and add to its visual appeal.

Motswari's character is all about expansive views, scenic drives and walks through game-rich areas, and the ever-present identity of the African bush.

Popular for its family-friendl ambience, an atmosphere of friendship and lighthearted exploration, Motswari Private Game Reserve's motto of "Come as a visitor - leave as a friend" stands as a true testimony to its character.

Accommodation at Motswari Lodge includes fifteen luxury bungalows, complete with en-suite bathrooms and outdoor showers, air-conditioning and overhead fans, mini-bars, and captivating views of the surrounding vegetation and wandering wildlife.

Guests to Motswari Game Reserve can indulge in exciting morning and evening game drives, inopen Land Rovers, out into the rough and untamed bush of the Limpopo Province bushveld. These drives are conducted and guided by a team of informative and experienced guides, all of whom are eager to answer questions and make the experience as complete and authentic as possible. For the more adventurous, a close up encounter with the diverse bush of the area is available via the guided bush walk. For a more relaxed experience, visits are arranged around bird watching, or simply a trip to the nearby bird hide, to enjoy the area's huge bird population.

Facilities at Motswari Reserve include an open-air boma, a permanent wildlife-art gallery exhibition, a fully-equipped conference room for meetings and team gatherings, a charming bar overlooking the dam, and a swimming pool.

Timbavati Game Reserve is the proud home of a group of indigenous white lions which were reintegrated into the area in 2006. In addition, there are extensive populations of all members of the Big Five, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, zebra, and giraffe, more than 120 listed species of reptile and fish, as well as the gigantic bird population, all of which are put at your fingertips by the resident guides during your stay here.

Price includes

• All meals, local beers, house wines and soft drinks, 2 Game drives daily, Guided safari walks with refreshments