Motswari Private Game Reserve

Linda Taylor

Absolutely amazing trip. A real adventure of a lifetime. We saw so much wildlife including the three Big Cats - lion,leopard and cheetah plus numerous other wonderful animals. The food, camp and wonderful staff especially Landon and Jacky our safari guides made our time there even more special. Thank you guys

Antoine Duplan

This experience was incredible! Super friendly and warm staff. The amenities and accommodation were on point with lot of comfort while being made traditionally in respect with the surroundings. The food served four times a day was great with variety and large quantities, making us discover local cuisine. The Safari drives went perfectly fine, we were able to see all the animals living in the reserve with great respect and explanations from our guide and tracker.

Jim Sita

We had a great time at the Motswari Reserve. The safari tours are phenomenal. The rooms, service, food and beverage selection are excellent. We saw every animal multiple times (the big 5 plus more!). We even saw elephants and giraffes from the swimming pool. I thought quiet time between game drives and late at night might be a problem but it wasn’t. Everyone is friendly and courteous.We felt safe the entire time. If you’re going to safari near Kruger don’t hesitate to stay at the Motswari Reserve.

Justin Chetty

What an unforgettable experience at Motswari. We had the absolute pleasure of staying at Motswari for three nights, and it was pure bliss. The sights and sounds allow for a perfect escape, while making you fall in love with the beautiful wild outdoors. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning and afternoon game drives, we spotted the Big 5 on the very first day and a host of other wildlife. Our guide and tracker were both friendly and informative (shout-out to Lola and Lot), which made it an overall wholesome experience. Food: The food was delicious, balanced and generous. Service: The service was best in class, friendly and helpful staff, they know you by name! Accommodation: Inviting, comfortable and a touch of Africa in every possible way. Highly recommend!!! You will love it!

Rachel Fox

I don’t often write reviews but I relied on reading reviews in order to book this trip. If you’re considering booking Motswari, you will absolutely not regret it. There was such a feeling of warmth I felt when we first walked in to check in. I had never booked safari before so I found the vast availability overwhelming but was so so pleased I booked Motswari. The rooms were really clean and a good size with a comfortable bed. They keep the bugs out really well and the AC worked a treat in January heat! The food and general service on the property was dreamy. It felt luxury and local at the same time. Perhaps most importantly, the game drives were more magical than I had imagined. Patrick and Hayden looked after us as driver guide and tracker. We had such a fun time as a group of 6 in the cart and we saw so many amazing animals in the bush. January rain did bring a thicker bush, but because of Hayden and Patrick we got to see all the beautiful Timbavati had to offer! (Big 5, wild dog, giraffe, many birds, hyenas, zebras etc etc) all up close and in a very natural-feel setting. We booked the airport transfer from HDS directly with the hotel and that was very straightforward. Most magical holiday. Thank you Motswari, we really do hope to be back xx