Motswari Private Game Reserve

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15 bungalows, 2 per unit. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fans, a terrace offering unrivalled bush views, safe, hairdryer and some with outdoor shower offering a serene and peaceful environment. Standard Rooms are naturally furnished to reflect the African surrounds with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, generous sitting area and en-suite bathroom, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adult and 1 child.

All Inclusive of: all meals and soft drinks, local wines, beers and refreshments on game-drives. Daily game-drives and a guided safari walk.

Conservation fee is payable locally on departure.

Standard Interconnecting Rooms also available which are perfect for families, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Geiger's Camp is a nestled a few kilometres from the main lodge and offers an escape to African beauty, tranquility and comfort. The lodge comprises of 2 stone houses with 4 beautiful en-suite bedrooms, a large communal lounge area/library and it's own swimming pool with breathtaking views of the Nhlaralumi River. Geiger's Camp is also available for exclusive hire - perfect for groups and families.

Why not spend a romantic night under the stars in your very own private treehouse? Add a night in the Giraffe’s Nest Treehouse to a stay in either camp.

You are really in the bush and we wanted that experience.

Aug 20, 2025 yenarkaad

We stayed at this lodge last week and much enjoyed the game drives,the accomodation and the very helpful staff.Josh drove us around and was very knowledgeable about all the fauna and flora we managed to see.. and we saw a lot. We will try to return to this lodge in the future.Food also excellent. We cannot fault this place. Richard

Wonderful experience!

Aug 19, 2025 Mike S South Africa

Motswari Lodge is one of the very favorite places that our group of 18 people from the USA enjoys each year! The camp is beautiful, and the bungalows are each unique and yield a great safari experience! The food is also superb! The wildlife viewing in this area is not as plentiful as down in Zululand as far as plains game is concerned, but we still see plenty of wildlife, and especially the more rare species like leopard and wild dog. In fact, this is one of the reasons we come here. This camp never disappoints us! Read less

The most incredible place!

Aug 11, 2025 Will P

We came to Motswari on our honeymoon, not really knowing what to expect as we hadn’t been on safari before, but any expectations we did have were blown out of the water. The bungalow was beautifully decorated and had a really comfortable bed and a terrace which looked out over the dam, giving the chance to spot so much wildlife from your sun lounger. We saw elephants, waterbuck, giraffes, storks and kingfishers without leaving our room. On our 2nd night we stayed in the giraffe’s nest which is a treehouse overlooking a watering hole. Our dinner was waiting for us when we arrived along with enough snacks and drinks for about 20 people. It had a sink, flushing toilet and running shower, a powerful torch to see the animals in the dark and the best part was the retractable canopy so that we could sleep under the stars. The bed was the same one we had in the bungalow so we had a great nights sleep. We saw a hyena and were woken up by 3 hippos splashing in the water. The food was incredible, especially considering you’re in the middle of the bush. We never went hungry as there was so much choice at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dinners were served in the traditional boma around a big fire which made it a really special occasion. We were led on the game drives by our guide, Owen, and our tracker, George. They were so knowledgable about every animal, plant and rock and didn’t complain about the endless questions. George’s eye for spotting animals was unbelievable, finding lions sleeping in the middle of the brush and spotting a very well camouflaged leopard sitting under a tree from about 75 metres away in the dark! We were there for 3 nights and saw all the big 5, plus so many more beautiful animals. I was amazed by the birds. The lodge staff were also fantastic, always friendly and with a smile on their faces and happy to chat with you. Nothing was too much trouble, they made us feel so welcome. The motto of Motswari is “arrive as guests, leave as friends” and we genuinely felt that way when we we went, we were so gutted to leave. Considering the price was very reasonable compared to a lot of other lodges in the area, I honestly don’t know what more we could’ve wanted, or got if we payed more. I cannot recommend Motswari enough, and if we’re lucky enough to be able to go on safari again, we’ll definitely be returning. Thank you team Motswari! Read less

Will go back when grandson is old enough

Aug 5, 2025 Garrett C

This camp delivers on all expectations. Accommodations are great especially considering they are literally in the bush Guide and tracker were tops. Guide has 25 + years experience and tracker was native to that area and exceptional They collaborated with other camps and never more than two vehicles on a kill or other sighting. Staff were exceptional, many of them remembered your name and used it when speaking to you. This camp had dinner meals in a large dinning area with an elevated cement floor camp fire - large enough to heat all tables . Lunch and dinner were buffet prepared by chef and his team, 9or 10 staff would carry in the food singing an African song. Nice cultural touch. Then they would describe all the food prepared. Which was amazing. On two occasions the morning game drives were driven to dinning site in the bush, for real safari atmosphere. Read less

Humanity at its best!

Jul 26, 2025 Andrea C

Motswari is a very special place mainly because of the wonderful team who look after their guests in the most professional and caring of ways. They really do everything to make your stay as wonderful as possible. They are so cheery, friendly and the best singers around. It was a joy to listen to them sing bringing in the food but even more special when they brought me a birthday cake and sang and danced encouraging me to join them. The food was absolutely delicious! A set starter and dessert but a buffet for the main you could choose from. We ate impala, kudu, eland, beef, lamb, fish with wonderful sauces, salads and vegetable dishes. Dinner was served around a huge fire pit which led to a lovely atmosphere and the local wines were so good. The accommodation has everything you need with your own private veranda looking out over a waterhole. Sitting by the pool, reading a book with a very cold beer after the morning safari was bliss. The safaris were outstanding. We had a dream team of Eden and Magic who made sure we saw everything we wanted to and more. Their knowledge is incredible which led to fantastic sightings of buffalo, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, kudu, water buck, rhino, hippos, crocs, beautiful birds - the list is endless. I loved getting up early, wrapping up warm and jumping into the landrover where blankets and hot water bottles were waiting for you. The morning light before sunrise was beautiful as were the sunsets as we drank sundowners. Thank you Motswari. You were wonderful. Read less

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