Motswiri Private Safari Lodge is located in the centre of Madikwe Game
Reserve’s western region, nestled under a canopy of mature
Leadwoods for which Motswiri is named. This secluded upmarket Lodge
gives visitors the chance to enjoy an elite African safari encounter
with some of the best views in game-rich Madikwe.
Family-friendly Motswiri can accommodate up to 16 visitors in five
luxury thatched Bush Villas and one dedicated Family Villa. The five
beautifully-appointed Bush Villas are set around the Lodge swimming
pool overlooking a busy waterhole.
Each generous Bush Villa features a bedroom with a double-sided gas
fireplace, en- suite bathroom with indulgent corner bath, toilet, and
double basins, an outdoor rock shower, air-conditioning, ceiling fans,
and wrap around viewing deck.
The Villa suites classic Afro-centric style, natural textures, neutral
palette plus the multiple retractable glass doors and windows work to
enhance the feeling of utter peace offered by this wilderness paradise.
The private Family Villa is positioned some distance from the main
Lodge building to afford visitors the possibility to experience the
breathtaking splendour of this bushveld haven in total solitude.
The Family Villa can sleep a maximum of six visitors in three
air-conditioned bedrooms making it perfect for families and small group
getaways. Each bedroom has air- conditioning and an en-suite bathroom
with outdoor showers. Additional amenities include a spacious lounge
opening onto an elevated wooden verandah complete with plunge pool and
Boma.
The tastefully decorated main Lodge building boasts a separate sitting
area, a dining room as well as an inviting bar, each with a fireplace
where you cosy up on chilly winter evenings. The cool of the communal
infinity swimming pool is just the ideal spot from which to enjoy the
non-stop parade of resident wildlife meandering down to the waterhole
for a refreshing drink.
In keeping with its impeccable hospitality and personal service,
Motswiri’s cuisine is every bit as sublime as the glorious
natural surroundings. Meals are served in the Lodge dining room,
outside under the grove of Leadwood trees or around the
Boma’s roaring fire on balmy summer nights.
And because an excursion to Madikwe is all about the incredible
diversity of fauna and flora, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge provides
visitors every opportunity to explore the wonders of this magnificent
Big Five Game Reserve.
Activities include morning and afternoon/evening game drives in
specially adapted Landcruisers, superb bird watching, and nature trails
accompanied by expert rangers. Mini children’s game drives
can be arranged by prior request for junior visitors under six years
who are unfortunately not permitted on regular game drives. The Lodge
also makes a babysitting service available at an extra cost.
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge can be booked on an exclusive-use basis
making it a first- class destination choice for intimate corporate
retreats and once-in- a-lifetime safari breakaways with friends and
family.
* Motswiri is the Tswana name for the Leadwood tree
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Terms Exclusive Use
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Terms Luxury Self Catering Villa
Rates inclusive of 15%
VAT • South African Rand • Subject to Availability |
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FULL
BOARD |
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5 Bush Villa |
1 Jul '23
to 31 Dec '23 |
Per Person Per Night Sharing |
R7
150 |
Per Person Single |
R10
725 |
Children 5-14 years sharing |
R3
575 |
Luxury Bush Villa

Motswiri luxurious
accommodation, consist of the 5
Luxury Bush Villas and a private Luxury Family Villa. Our
spacious Luxury Bush Villas each boasts large bedrooms, private deck
with stunning views, en-suite bathrooms with large corner baths,
private toilet, double basins and a private outside shower. Add the
double-sided gas fire places, air-conditioning/ceiling fans and coffee
stations and you have a bush experience second to none.
Max Guests: 2 (Max 2 adults )
Luxury Family Villa

Our Luxury Family Villa offer three rooms each
with their own air-conditioning, private en-suite bathrooms and outside
showers. Further to this the Family Villa offers guest a private lounge
area leading out onto a private deck and plunge pool.
Max Guests: 6 (Max 6 adults )
Children:
- 0 - 4 years stay free,
- 5 - 14 years pay 50% of the sharing
rate

The exquisitely appointed main lodge offers separate lounge, dining and
lounge bar facilities – each with its own roaring fireplace
in winter. At the main area of the lodge enjoy the rim-flow pool
overlooking the active waterhole, have a cocktail under the shade of
the Motswiri trees (Leadwood in Tswana) on the main deck or just while
away the day in the outside lounge and bar area. Fine cuisine is served
in the dining room, under the Leadwood or around a roaring fire in the
boma. Our staff offer personal service in a relaxed but professional
manner.

FAMILY VILLA EXCLUSIVE USE
Standard Rate: Per night for the Villa (Max occupancy 6 PAX including children)
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR MOTSWIRI PRIVATE SAFARI LODGE
TARIFFS ARE QUOTED:
- Inclusive of 15% VAT
- In South African Rand
- Subject to availability
TARIFFS CHANGES:
- All tariffs quoted are subject to change, without prior notice, however fully paid bookings will be honoured
TARIFFS INCLUDE
- Luxury accommodation
- Two game drives per day
- 3 meals per day is included
- Welcome drinks and teas & coffees at meals
- Road transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the Lodge
- Tourism Levy
TARIFFS EXCLUDE:
- Curio shop purchases
- All beverages
- Telephone calls
- Landing fees
- Laundry services
- Gate entry fees
- Babysitting
- Conservation levies
CHILDREN:
- Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
- Babysitters available (at an extra cost)
- Children of all ages permitted on game drives with parents’ as well as rangers’ consent
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE:
Check in is at 14h00 and Check out is at 11h00
FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS
- Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R.Tambo Airport (JIA).
- Private charters are available on request
- Road transfers available on request
- Fly in fee into the Madikwe Reserve; please settle in camp.
GATE ENTRANCE FEES:
- Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 21h00.
- Entrance fee into the Madikwe Reserve by road, please settle in camp
FLIGHT & AIR TRANSFERS & PRIVATE CHARTERS:
- Guests may arrive any time from 14:00, and rooms are to be vacated by 11:00am.
Deposit Policy
- For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
- Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
- For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
- A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations will only be accepted in writing
- 45 – 30 days prior to arrival 50%
- 30 – 15 days prior to arrival 75%
- 14- 1 days prior to arrival 100%
- A 10% admin fee will be retained for cancellations made after the card has been charged.

DIRECTIONS TO MOTSWIRI
PRIVATE SAFARI LODGE
- From Johannesburg International Airport now O.R. TAMBO
AIRPORT – Take
R21 to Pretoria.
- Head north on the N1
towards the N4
Toll Road
- Take the N4
Toll road north west towards Rustenburg,
Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust
- Once in Zeerust
turn right at the fourth stop street into President Street.
There is a signpost on the left that says “ Madikwe Game
Reserve/Gaborone” and a First National Bank on
the corner to
the right
- Follow the R49
towards the reserve for approximately 97km
- The first entrance to the reserve is Abjaterskop gate
- Pass that gate and enter at the next gate – Wonderboom Gate
exactly 7km from the first gate
Contact details for the lodge:
083 679 4479 & 082 883 8274
MADIKWE AIR SHUTTLE
SERVICE
Our service in a nutshell: We offer a world-class executive air shuttle
service from Johannesburg to Madikwe. Departing daily from the Federal
Air Executive Lounge at OR Tambo International, the service is operated
mainly with Cessna Grand Caravan Aircraft. All flights are undertaken
by professional and highly experienced crew.
Passengers can be personally met from incoming domestic or
international flights by one of our professional guest relations team
members. Alternatively, passengers can meet at the Federal Air Guest
Welcome Booth located on ground level in the Multi-storey parkade and
car rental hall or directly at the executive lounge.
Complimentary bar service, tea, coffee, as well as shower facilities
are available at the executive lounge. Madikwe Air also offers
complimentary on-site excess bag storage and secure open parking.
There is a direct on-line flight booking system available to the lodges.
Flight bookings do close 7 days prior to a flight.
When you make your reservation you can enquire about this service and
we will make bookings on your behalf.


Twice daily game
drives/safaris are conducted by our rangers whose superb bush knowledge
is imparted in the manner best suited to the bush knowledge of the
guests on the specially designed landcruiser game viewing vehicle.
Traversing on the full 75000 hectares the Madikwe Game Reserve has
become known to offer some the best game viewing in South Africa.
Experience excellent general game, stunning bird life and regular
sighting of the sought after “Big 5” –
Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Black and White Rhino.

TARIFFS ARE QUOTED:
- Inclusive of 15% V.A.T.
- In South African Rand
- Subject to availability
TARIFFS & RATE CHANGES:
- All tariffs & rates quoted are subject to change, without prior notice, however fully paid bookings will be honoured
TARIFFS INCLUDES:
- Luxury accommodation
- Two game drives per day in our open game viewers with a highly qualified game ranger
- All meals daily (excluding Kosher meals)
- Welcome drinks, tea and coffee at meals
- Complimentary road transfer from the Madikwe Western Airstrip to the Lodge
- Tourism Levy
TARIFFS EXCLUDES:
- All beverages other than stated in what is included
- Specialised Coffees
- Gate entry or fly-in fees
- Airstrip landing fees
- Conservation levies
- Any other items of personal nature
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS TO BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST:
- Lodge transfers
- Additional activities
- Wellness treatments
- Curio shop purchases
- Laundry services
- Babysitting
FACILITIES:
- Bar
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pool loungers with pool towels
- Sunset deck
- Waterhole
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- Free secure and accessible parking on site
- In-room safe
- Air-conditioned & non-smoking rooms
- In-room heating facilities
CHILDREN:
- Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
- Babysitters available (at extra cost)
- Children younger than 5 years are not permitted on game drives
- Children sharing room with parents pay 50%
- Children in own room are charged full price
- Child policy applies to children between the ages of 5 to 14 years
- No charge for children 0 to 4 years
LUXURY FAMILY VILLA BOOKINGS:
- Our Luxury Family Villa has a minimum occupancy is 4 adults and a maximum of 6 adults for this unit which means that the minimum paying rate for the family villa would be for 4 adults. Should there be less than 4 adults, this will be calculated on a minimum of 4 adult paying rate
TOUR GUIDES:
- Tour Guides can be accommodated subject to availability (may only be confirmed last minute)
- Guides are not guaranteed game drives
PAYMENTS:
- A deposit of 50% of the total accommodation charge is required for direct bookings.
- With group and exclusive use of the lodge bookings, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the date of confirmation
- Full payment 30 days prior to arrival
CANCELLATIONS:
- Four weeks before arrival - 75% of full amount
- Two weeks before arrival - 100% of full amount
- Please note that should you not be able to arrive at the lodge we will not be held liable for any refunds. Our full cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE:
- Check in is at 14h00
- Check out is at 11h00
FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS
- Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R. Tambo Airport (JIA) to Madikwe Western airstrip
- Private charters are available on request
- Road transfers available on request
GATE ENTRANCE:
- Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 18h00.
FLIGHT & AIR TRANSFERS & PRIVATE CHARTERS:
- Guests may arrive any time from 14:00, and rooms are to be vacated by 11:00am.
Please note terms and condition including third party information is subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances which directly or indirectly impacts the lodge.
TARIFFS ARE QUOTED:
- Inclusive of 15% V.A.T.
- In South African Rand
- Subject to availability
TARIFFS & RATE CHANGES:
- All tariffs & rates quoted are subject to change, without prior notice, however fully paid bookings will be honoured
TARIFFS INCLUDE
- Luxury accommodation in our Luxury Family Villa
- A selection of local beers, ciders, house wines, water & soft drinks
- Private dinner at the Family Villa every 2nd night of stay weather dependant
- Private butler
- Private game drive vehicle & private ranger
- All meals daily (excluding Kosher meals)
- Welcome drinks and teas & coffees at meals
- Road transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the Lodge
- Daily Housekeeping
- Tourism Levy
TARIFFS EXCLUDE:
- Beverages not mentioned as inclusive
- Specialised Coffees
- Gate entry or fly-in fees (R180 per person once off and R80 per child under 12 years once off - rates are subject to change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board – please state this on your client’s travel documents accordingly)
- Airstrip landing fees (R240 per person once off and R150 per child under 12 years once off – rates are subject to change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board – please state this on your client’s travel documents accordingly)
- Conservation levies (R190 per person per day and R95 per child under 12 years per day - rates are subject to change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board – please state this on your client’s travel documents accordingly)
- Any other items of personal nature
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS TO BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST:
- Lodge transfers
- Additional activities
- Wellness treatments
- Curio shop purchases
- Laundry services
- Babysitting
FACILITIES:
- Bar
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pool loungers with pool towels
- Sunset deck
- Waterhole
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- Free secure and accessible parking on site
- In-room safe
- Air-conditioned & non-smoking rooms
- In-room heating facilities
CHILDREN:
- Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
- Babysitters available (at an extra cost)
- Children of all ages permitted on game drives with parents’ as well as rangers’ consent
TOUR GUIDES
- Tour Guides can be accommodated subject to availability (may only be confirmed last minute)
- Guides are not guaranteed game drives
PAYMENT:
- A deposit of 50% of the total accommodation charge is required for direct bookings.
- With group and exclusive use of the lodge bookings, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the date of confirmation
- Full payment must be settled 30 days prior to arrival
CANCELLATIONS:
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
- Four weeks before arrival - 75% of full amount.
- Two weeks before arrival - 100% of full amount
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE:
- Check in is at 14h00 and Check out is at 11h00
FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS
- Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R.Tambo Airport (JIA).
- Private charters are available on request
- Road transfers available on request
- Fly in fee into the Madikwe Reserve; please settle in camp.
GATE ENTRANCE FEES:
- Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 18h00.
- Entrance fee into the Madikwe Reserve by road, please settle in camp
FLIGHT & AIR TRANSFERS & PRIVATE CHARTERS:
- Guests may arrive any time from 14:00, and rooms are to be vacated by 11:00am.
TARIFFS ARE QUOTED:
- Inclusive of 15% VAT
- In South African Rand
- Subject to availability
TARIFFS & RATE CHANGES:
- All tariffs & rates quoted are subject to change, without prior notice, however fully paid bookings will be honoured
TARIFFS INCLUDE
- Luxury accommodation in our three-bedroom (all en-suite) Family Villa which has a private lounge, deck and private splash pool
- Two game drives per day
- Fire made every night in your private boma
- Road transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the Lodge
- Daily housekeeping
- Tourism Levy
TARIFFS EXCLUDE:
- All meals
- Drinks
- Curio shop purchases
- Specialised Coffees
- Park entry fee to the reserve of R180.00 per adult and R80.00 per child under 12 years (once off fee payable at the lodge which may change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board))
- Conservation Levy of R190 per person per night and R 95 per child per night (under 12 years) per day (rates are subject to change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board – please state this on your client’s travel documents accordingly)
- Airstrip landing fee of R240.00 per adult and R150.00 per child under 12 years (once off fee payable at the lodge which may change without prior notice and controlled by the North West Parks Board))
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS TO BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST:
- Lodge transfers
- Additional activities
- Wellness treatments
- Curio shop purchases
- Laundry services
- Babysitting
FACILITIES:
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pool loungers with pool towels
- Free secure and accessible parking on site
- In-room safe
- Air-conditioned & non-smoking rooms
- In-room heating facilities
CHILDREN:
- Children of all ages are welcome at our lodge
- Babysitters available (at an extra cost)
- Children of all ages permitted on game drives with parents’ as well as rangers’ consent
- The above child policy is only available to self-catering bookings
TOUR GUIDES:
- Tour Guides can be accommodated subject to availability (may only be confirmed last minute)
- Guides are not guaranteed game drives
PAYMENTS:
- A deposit of 50% of the total accommodation charge is required for direct bookings.
- With group and exclusive use of the lodge bookings, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the date of confirmation
- Full payment 30 days prior to arrival
CANCELLATIONS:
- Four weeks before arrival - 75% of full amount.
- Two weeks before arrival - 100% of full amount
- Check in is at 14h00
- Check out is at 11h00
FLIGHT/AIR TRANSFERS
- Daily scheduled FEDERAL AIR flights from O.R. Tambo Airport (JIA) to Madikwe Western airstrip
- Private charters are available on request
- Road transfers available on request
GATE ENTRANCE:
- Gates open @ 06h00 & closes @ 18h00.
FLIGHT & AIR TRANSFERS & PRIVATE CHARTERS:
- Guests may arrive any time from 14:00, and rooms are to be vacated by 11:00am.