The Motse - Tswalu Kalahari Luxury Private Game Reserve

WOW! We were blown away by our experience at the Loapi. This you cannot call a ‘tent’: it is a vast villa with some canvas roofing on top. All 6 stars quality. Showering outside with a view of the stunning Kalahari and a passing giraffe, having a glass of red wine at your own private campfire under the milky way while your private chef prepares a wonderful dinner. Thanks Linda and Jimmy for taking such good care of us! The game drives were utterly relaxing and exciting at the same time. I think we once passed another vehicle. We loved the wildlife viewings from meercat to oryx to lions, white rhino’s and cheeta’s and many giraffes but also simply cruising around in the beautiful and insanely large reserve with our great guide Andries and dito tracker MC. A night in the Malory sleep out is a must; the most unforgettable experience ever! It comes at a price, but we do recommend to stay 4 nights. We will try to save up and come back as soon as we can!

I stayed at Tswalu with my husband and some family members — three couples — for 4 nights as part one of a safari experience (we later went to Londolozi). Every moment at Tswalu from the time we arrived was absolutely incredible. First, the rooms are beautiful. It’s truly a luxury experience. Each room looks out onto a piece of the reserve — we were in room 7 and had an excellent view of the watering hole. We just spent hours sitting on the back patio watching wildlife go by. Housekeeping did an impeccable job as well. It felt like There was some sort of small surprise every time we returned to the room — a little chocolate and note on the pillow each night, things were organized on the desk. If we took even a tiny bit of peel from the lemon at the bar, they refreshed it. They had such clear attention to detail so things always felt clean, neat, and luxurious. Second, The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had the most special, curated experience possible. Everyone was so friendly and so willing to work with our needs / preferences. Every staff member greeted us with smiles every time they saw us and were always checking in to see what we needed or wanted. This extended also to the food service. They were willing and ready to whip something up pretty much any time of day, and would go off menu as long as they had the ingredients. Everything we ate was yummy. We had dinner one night at Boscia House and it was my favorite meal of the whole trip. Every course was a dish and flavors I had never tried before, and the staff at the restaurant really made it feel like a special experience. It is small — seats only 8-10 people it seems like — so it was extremely intimate. We loved it. And on the food, there was plenty of it. We started our safari at 5:30am, with light breakfast options put out at 5. During the morning game drive, we usually had a stop for coffee and more light snacks. We then returned usually around 9-10am each day and could have a full hot breakfast. Lunch was also served, and then at 4pm there was high tea and light snacks before the 4:30pm game drive. Again on the second game drive, we had a stop for drinks and snacks — a little sunset happy hour — and we returned for a full dinner later. There was so much food we never got hungry or had to think about our meals. The reserve and the safari experience were by far the best part of this already incredible stay. Each of the three couples had our own vehicle with our own tracker and guide. Our guide, Andries, explained that they usually tried to avoid running into other vehicles in order to make each person’s safari feel like a unique, isolated experience. However, since we were together in a group, the three vehicles did a great job of communicating and linking up for our drink / snack breaks and for a few big sightings. Yet, they each took a separate route to get wherever we were meeting, so I think each of us couples felt like we had a unique experience. We always had pl

I can not say enough about our stay at Tswalu. I managed a group of 14 travelers from the US and we were all blown away by our experience at Tswalu. The staff, the accommodations, the food and the Kalahari Desert. The staff - from the guides to the trackers to the hosts to the catering staff to the housekeeping staff to the Tarkuni management - all of them were so on it. We all felt so well taken care of plus they genuinely seemed vested in our excitement and enjoyment of the resort

Our guide (Michael) , tracker (Jackson), personal chef (Ace) and personal house manager (Z), were all AMAZING! I miss them all so much! They went above and beyond for us! The house was huge and beautiful! The massage therapists were FANTASTIC! The food was great! The only thing I didn’t like was how far all the animals were; you have to drive a long way before you see any. But they were very active once we found them!

Fantastic 5 star hotel in the middle of the kalahari. From the fire blade lounge to the whole trip you are treated with respect and made to feel special. The accommodation is unbelievable - not what I was expecting in South Africa! Massive family accommodation that I could easily have lived in. The staff are very friendly. Klein Jan - extra special as Jan himself was there! The tracker and guide were amazing - I didn’t u sweat and why we needed two - but having that meant you found every animal u were looking for. A lot of driving between finding the animals - but when u get there - no rush to leave them and can follow them all day if you choose. Walking with the cheetahs and dogs was extra special. Lions right next to Jeep was terrifying and thrilling! Seamless cohesion in the collection and travel!

From start to finish a 5 star resort. From the fire blade lounge before u get there u feel like a rockstar. Arrival and met by your guide and tracker u feel welcome. The accommodation at Motse is unbelievable - family suite I could actually live in forever. Staff can’t do enough for you. Trackers and guides - I thought this would be a bit much and just a way to extract a few more tips. How wrong I was. Without our tracker we would not have seen many animals as they work in pairs - the tracker is dropped and walks miles with the guide covering around till u find the animal in a pincer like movement. We have spent 2 days looking for the painted dogs at the previous resort - without finding. The tracker ran up and down a mountain and then found them and the guide off-roaded till we were sat with them. Also no time pressure - we could spend all day with the animals. Again on leaving a seamless service!