Motswari Private Game Reserve

Motswari Private Game Reserve An African dream beckons - defined by extraordinary scenery and warm hospitality.
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📱📞 +27 21 427 5901 Open to the Kruger National Park and playing host to Africa's Big Five is Motswari Private Game Reserve. One of South Africa's jewels nestled within the Timbavati Nature Reserve, this family-owned and operated four-star luxury safari lodge prides itself on its warm atmosphere and luxurious African safari lodge acco

mmodation. The understated luxury of this traditional, vintage bush lodge promises an authentic African safari experience and luxury bush accommodation to all of its visitors from the world over. The 150 square kilometres that make up the reserve are part of the greater Kruger Park and guests will be treated to wildlife in their natural habitats as part of their unforgettable wildlife experience of Southern Africa. Ideally situated and exclusive, Motswari Private Safari and African bush lodge accommodation holds the best of everything for the traveller to the untamed majesty that is Africa.

02/09/2026

Last nights singing and dancing in the boma was on fire. 🔥 We had a very special guest in camp, and the staff were excited to bring that big love Motswari energy. 😊

Who is the guest? 🌟 Watch this space 🌟

Thanks very much to Clare Greenwood who sent us some of her wonderful photos from her trip to Motswari earlier this year...
27/08/2026

Thanks very much to Clare Greenwood who sent us some of her wonderful photos from her trip to Motswari earlier this year….

We stayed at Motswari for my 60th birthday and it was a totally memorable experience. Guide Rudolph and tracker George were amazing at getting us close to so many animals, particularly the beautiful leopards.

Everything about Motswari was fantastic, we’d love to come back!

25/08/2026

Sometimes it’s not about the big things, but rather those precious moments that make you stop and stare.

A magnificent kudu bull, carrying a lifetime in those great spiralling horns, quietly walks into the sunset.

Motswari magic.

One year ago today, we said goodbye to the original matriarch of Motswari, Mechthild Geiger.A beloved wife, mother and g...
23/08/2026

One year ago today, we said goodbye to the original matriarch of Motswari, Mechthild Geiger.

A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Med dedicated fifty years of her life to helping make Motswari a haven of peace for people and wildlife alike — a place to come together, to share, and to live in harmony with the wilderness.

She had a deep love for the bush and the people who shared it with her, and our guides especially loved it when she honoured them by joining their vehicle for a game drive.

Her presence is deeply woven into the story and spirit of Motswari.

Today, on the first anniversary of her passing, we celebrate Med with love and gratitude - for the life she lived, the family she nurtured, and the extraordinary legacy she helped create.

21/08/2026

Waiting for our guests to return from afternoon drive…

After record rains in January, the riverbed in front of Motswari is still holding water in the dry season. A precious gift in the bush, and mesmerising with the setting sun and rising calls of the wild.

There are two kinds of reflections on safari: those mirrored in the water, and those that stay with you long after you leave.

The kind that quiets the mind, restores the body and stirs the soul.

18/08/2026

Buffalo have a reputation for being among Africa’s most dangerous and famously grumpy animals, but there is another side to these formidable characters.

As you can see here, this large breeding herd were cautious and aware of our presence, but mostly relaxed around the vehicle.

Breeding herds are made up largely of females and their young, with bulls moving in and out of the herd. There is safety in numbers, and the adults are fiercely protective of the calves, particularly when predators are nearby.

Powerful, watchful and deeply connected to the herd, there is more to buffalo than their reputation suggests.

16/08/2026

Munch…munch…munch…rhinos living their best life in the Timbavati. Sometimes they don’t even notice we’re there.

We are so proud of Timbavati anti poaching for keeping this incredible, endangered species safe.

Video by Motswari guide Louise Pavid.

Geiger’s Camp is Motswari’s intimate five-suite hideaway, set high on a ridge overlooking the wilderness of the Timbavat...
13/08/2026

Geiger’s Camp is Motswari’s intimate five-suite hideaway, set high on a ridge overlooking the wilderness of the Timbavati.

Once the private bush home of the Geiger family, it retains the warmth and character of a family retreat, filled with art, history and personal touches.

With sweeping views and peaceful spaces, Geiger’s Camp offers a more secluded way to experience Motswari.

Address

Timbavati Game Reserve, Off Argyle Road
Hoedspruit
1380

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+27214275900

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