You are our friend for life!
Dear Lauren
Everything about our South African adventure was fantastic and memorable. Starting with our pickup and drive from the airport to Motswari, which was a fun way to start to see animals in the National Park. The staff at Motswari were warm, full of energy, attentive, and always helpful. We loved talking with the staff as we were waiting for dinner or sitting in the open-air community room. We enjoyed spending time during our breaks overlooking the river and all the animals that came to peacefully drink at the water's edge.
The food was outstanding and plentiful. We loved the singing and joy the staff had in presenting the meals.
The safaris were so amazing that it's hard to put into words how much we enjoyed them. Our driver and tracker were so knowledgeable. We saw so many animals, and even though we went on 10 safaris, every day we saw several new species of animals.
I appreciated the fact that connectivity was limited, as it was a good way to ensure we just disengaged and enjoyed our time.
We are very appreciative of all you did to make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. Starting with your first communication, you provided outstanding service, and your follow-through was exemplary. Your notes and communications throughout our trip preparation and during the trip made us feel confident that we were going to have a great time... and we certainly did.
I'm so glad you were able to get us into the Motswari. We are considering returning in the next 1-2 years, and it's all because of your help and the great time we had at the Motswari.
Thank You for everything you did to make our trip so memorable. You are our friend for life.
From John & Laurie, USA, travelled with us during July 2026
Our experience
Motswari Lodge
Motswari Lodge is in the Motswari Private Game Reserve, part of the pristine natural habitat that is the Timbavati Game Reserve. The boundaries of the Timbavati are open to the Greater Kruger National Park. Motswari is a traditional, established lodge. Reasonably-priced, this inviting lodge offers spacious accommodation in 15 luxury en-suite bungalows. Visitors can experience up-close game viewing of the Big 5 on daily games drives and bush walks.