Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

We had an amazing stay at Motswari lodge. The staff and service are excellent, and the food is top class, a big thank you to John, Imelda & team! Our lodge room was stunning, and the veranda room overlooking a watering hole was the perfect place to relax between drives, we even saw giraffe & elephant while sitting out with a glass of wine! The safari game drives were an incredible experience, made all the better by our ranger Josh & tracker Difference. And you have the option to stay a night in the Giraffe's Nest, definitely do!! We highly recommend Motswari & will be back!

The lodge is right in the middle of the Madikwe park, away from roads, lights and noise. I couldn't have wished for a better location. The rooms are luxurious, with comfy beds, a beautiful fire place, a decadent bathtub with a view, and an outdoor shower that everyone should use no matter how cold the weather is. The staff are beyond awesome. They are friendly and helpful and always with a smile. They anticipate any request, nothing is a problem. I felt pampered to the next level. And the food! Oh my, the food! Everything is delicious, but the desserts are spectacular! Last but not least, the rangers. I had the pleasure to drive with Elliott, and it was a fantastic experience. He made sure we'd see something exciting on every ride - lions, rhino's, cheetahs, hyenas (even a leopard, I am gutted I did not join that ride and missed this one 🙈) I could go on and on, but here's the short story: I had an unforgettable experience and highly recommend a stay at the Motswiri Lodge to anyone visiting Madikwe.

This is a really great lodge and I've experienced many.The accommodation perfect , the friendly happy staff, always willing to oblige. The meals were great and they catered perfectly for our required dietary preferences. The game drives were top notch and Willy was a really excellent guide. Highly recommend

Motswiri was truly an amazing lodge and a perfect safari experience! The food was incredible every single day that were there and the watering hole on site consistently had elephants and buffalo coming up close! Our ranger Barry was simply the best there is! So funny and knowledgeable about the wildlife and the reserve itself and he truly has a passion for what he does! My wife and I were here on our honeymoon and we were able to see the big 5 during the 5 days the we stayed at this lodge including the elusive leopard! I highly recommend this lodge to anyone wanting to have a great safari experience!

Very cozy and collected lodge The food is of great quality, tasty and healthy. After each meal one is satisfied. We stayed in the 4th bedroom lodge which was very comfortable with outdoor showers. The room was very spacious, cozy, clean, tidy and with unbeatable views. And overall location was fantastic. Barry was very experienced on the safaris and made the trip extra special for us. All the tours we did were wonderful and we managed to be close to lions, elephants, rhinos, as well as having incredible sightings everywhere. We’ve seen 4 of the Big 5 but without the Malaria risk. There is a watering hole right in front of the lodge which gives you the opportunity to see the animals coming for a dip during the day. All of the staff were very attentive and affectionate Thank you very much for making our stay unforgettable.

We had the most magical experience at Motswiri Safari Lodge..Barry was very experienced on the safaris and made the trip extra special for us. All of the staff were very attentive, the food was cooked to perfection and overall location was fantastic..we stayed in the 3 bedroom lodge which was very comfortable with outdoor showers! There is a watering hole right next to the lodge which gives.you the opportunity to see animals coming for a dip during the day. All of the drives we did were exilerating and we managed to get up close with lions and cheetahs as well as having amazing sightings all round..Thank You Everybody for the best trip!

Amazing hotel in the middle of the bush. We really enjoyed our stay there. Patrick and Hayden took care of us from the beginning to the end. It has been a real pleasure to have them as guides! Thank you for all the knowledge we have learnt in these days. Food has been also amazingly tasty. We hope to be back soon!!

Motswiri you were amazing … the service of your team was top notch .. Their Chef Joyce went above and beyond to cater for our family .Elliot our ranger was our Intuitive Treasure Hunter .. he just knew where the best spot was to see game .. gave us an amazing experience. Definitely recommend this lodge in Madikwe ..10 on 10 to their team .