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Wildlife and safaris at the Motswari Lodge
The professional guides and trackers at the Motswari Lodge try their very best to provide guests with an unforgettable experience of the untouched wildlife that South Africa is famed for on the African wildlife safari through the Timbavati Reserve. All of Africa's Big Five are abundant in this region, as are countless numbers of other naturally-occurring African plains game, which traverse the open boundary between Motswari and the Kruger National Park.
The Lodge recommends visitors to make the most of the time that they have in this setting by offering game drive safaris, such as extended game drives (of three-and-a-half hours each) in open Land Rovers both at sunrise and during sunset to ensure that most, if not all, of the inhabitants of the bush can be observed. The Motswari Lodge also offers guided walking safaris such as optional bush walks with one of the highly experienced and armed trail-guides.
The Lodge supporting the Big Five and several other species of wildlife, including cheetah and wild dogs and naturally occurring herbivores from the antelope and gazelle family. There are a variety of nocturnal animals which make the sunset drives at the Lodge completely different from their daytime equivalent which include, but are not limited to, hyena, honey-badger, civet, the bush-baby and owls. The avian population is unrivalled for the avid birdwatcher, with well over 350 different species to be spotted year-round.
Access to the Motswari Lodge
The Motswari Game Lodge is situated in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, itself part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy, about six hours by road from Johannesburg. It can easily be reached by road from the Durban, Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport / KMIA) and Phalaborwa as well as from Johannesburg itself.
In addition there are a variety of flights into Motswari, some of which will land at the Lodge's private airstrip where guests will be given a welcome, while others will set visitors down in nearby Hoedspruit or at the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport / KMIA. From Hoedspruit it is a 50-minute drive to Motswari on the Timbavati Road through the Greater Kruger National Park where guests may very well catch your first glimpses of African wildlife as you enter our pristine location.
Road transfers from Hoedspruit, and both road and air transfers from KMIA, can be arranged.
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MOTSWARI GAME LODGE /
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The Motswari Private Game Reserve is open to the game rich Kruger National Park in South Africa and is home to Africa's Big Five. Situated within the magnificent Timbavati Nature Reserve, this family-owned and operated four-star lodge prides itself on its warm atmosphere, exclusivity and uniqueness.
The name Motswari can be translated to "conserve and protect" in the Tswana language. The understated luxury of this traditional, vintage lodge promises an authentic safari experience to all of its guests. The 150 square kilometres that make up the reserve are part of the larger Kruger National Park and guests have the unique opportunity to observe and experience wildlife in their natural habitats as part of their unforgettable trip of Southern Africa.
The Motswari Game Lodge can accommodate 30 guests in 15 luxury air-conditioned en-suite bungalows. All guest rooms feature air-conditioning and overhead fans while providing beautiful views. The lodge's conference facility with internet
hotspot seats 30 delegates.
The Motswari Lodge is accredited 4-star by the Tourism Grading Council of SA and assessed Superior Accommodation by AA Travel Guides. Furthermore, the Motswari Lodge is a bonded member of SATSA and accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA).
The activities at the Motswari Lodge are planned with the guest's comfort and enjoyment in mind, allowing guests time to relax, enjoy the hospitality and safari activities and of course savor the delicious meals.
Activities and facilities at the Motswari Game Lodge, Timbavati Game Reserve
- Morning and evening safaris in open Land Rovers with professional field guides and trackers
- Walking trails guided by armed field guides
- Swimming pool
- Two fully licensed bars
- Boma & bush dinners
- Pre-lunch safari interest talks
- Curio shop
- Brunch, high tea (late lunch) and dinner.
- Library and Art Gallery with 24-hour internet facility
- Fully equipped air-conditioned conference room for 30 delegates
- Internet wireless hot spot
The Motswari Lodge provides the tranquillity and relaxation which comes from exploring the intricacies of the living ecosystem that surrounds guests and the exercise that comes from walking the untamed trails that abound in the pristine environment you will find yourself in.
The Lodge also houses a fully equipped conference facility for business executives making use of the lodge for team-building, product launches and corporate getaways. There is an internet hotspot available for those wishing to conduct business during their stay at Motswari. This conference room can be decorated according to the client's specific needs by prior arrangement.
Additionally, the Lodge features two fully licensed bars, a swimming pool and a shop which promotes and sells carefully selected curios from this particular area of South Africa. In addition, the lodge provides a library as well as an art gallery. Meals are taken either in a scenic location out on the trail with one of the professional guides, indulging in succulent morsels in the lounge or, depending on the season, spending the evenings dining in the bush or inside the Boma, a traditional meeting-place for those staying in the African wilds.
Accommodation at Motswari
Motswari is an exclusive and tranquil getaway as no more than 30 guests can be accommodated at once therefore providing a more serene environment for the traveller's African experience. With 15 luxury-appointed en-suite bungalows, each with air-conditioning, and all offering unrivalled bush views, visitors at Motswari enjoy a high level of comfort, which complements the lodge's level of service excellence. The naturally furnished interiors of each guest room reflect the wonders of nature, which exist just outside the windows.
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