Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

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Alles was perfect

Excellent experience! The amazing staff made our stay truly special. The safari drives with our fantastic ranger, Eliot, were unforgettable — a huge thank you to Eliot! We saw so many animals, including all of the Big Five. The waterhole was also full of action, with a large group of elephants visiting every day. An incredible experience that we will never forget!

Nothing really. Only improvement point could be food, which was already very good but could be better.

Just a wonderful crew, top notch service - at the camp, behind the scenes and on the drive. Beautiful layout of the camp with lots of sighting areas and spacious cottages. The food was especially diverse and well prepared and the layout of dinner was beautiful. Extra points for a well stocked and free mini fridge.

High quality all around, so nothing I did not like. The Motswiri team could still add a touch more on the evening program, e.g. some story telling or short presentation in the evening for those interested.

Everything was amazing. Perfect location, delocious food, fantastic safaris. Personnel was very friendly and efficient, ranger was super

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1- The staff kindness, attention to detail and professionalism, from booking to departure! They all demonstrated initiative and care. They had organised some welcome hamper for us to celebrate a family occasion. Another day I felt unwell for reasons not related to the Property, and Bill offered to call the paramedics, who arrived within 30 min, solving the issue. 2- Ranger Barry is a keen ranger and photographer, always in the lookout for us to get the best sightings and photographs. We stayed 4 days and saw the big 5 plus many others, most of them repeatedly! We witnessed cheetahs and lions chasing antelopes and wilder beasts,…learnt about their habitat, customs…a wonderful experience!! 3- The location and facilities are 10 out of 10! Breakfast accompanied by elephants, pool dips being watched by klipspringers and baboons and nights cups watching buffaloes, zebras and other animals passing by…we will never forget the awesome sunsets!!!!

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Niks

Motswiri exceeded expectations. The main lodge bar and dining area were beautiful and welcoming. We stayed in the family villa and it was so comfortable, well decorated, great spot to see animals walking to the water hole. Staff is so friendly. We loved riding with Barry - great animal spotter and tracker, very informative and engaging, and so fun to spend time with. A big thank you to Petunia in the main lodge for always engaging with the kids when we returned from drive! and for the great massage! In the reservations team, Tammy was amazing! And of course, Bill - who has great stories to share about drives!

Tolle Lage in Madikwe mit Blick auf Wasserloch. Wir hatten ein sehr schönes großes Haus mit eigenem Pool. Unser Ranger Barry war grandios- wir haben so viele Tiere mit ihm gesehen und uns jederzeit sicher gefühlt bei ihm! Tolle Game drives mit vielen Informativen. Supernette junger Kellner im Restaurant. Essen sehr gut.

Etwas in die Jahre gekommen, müsste zum Teil etwas renoviert werden. Information für ängstliche Europäer (Spinnen usw. Im Zimmer) wäre hilfreich. Aussendusche zwar cool, aber abends nicht nutzbar- da wäre ein zusätzlicher Duschschlauch in der Badewanne sehr hilfreich. Auffüllen des Büffets im Restaurant nur auf Nachfrage. Preis schon sehr ordentlich und es kommt auch noch Parkeintritt und conservation fee (rund 350 Euro für 3 Nächte) dazu!

Staff = amazing! Safari = excellent! Food = good! Room = superb! Overall experience = wonderful!

Meals were good, but we expected more given the price. Be prepared to pay some fees in the end (nothing major, but one should be told!)

En fantastisk og eventyrlig oplevelse, som vi varmt kan anbefale. Personalet var super imødekommende og serviceminded, og opholdet bød på tre uforglemmelige nætter. Der blev også serveret virkelig lækkert mad morgen, middag og aften.

Det er faktisk svært at finde noget at sætte en finger på, da oplevelsen var super god. Hvis vi endelig skal nævne et lille ting, så kunne det være, at vinkortet kunne have haft lidt større bredde og variation – særligt når det gælder kvalitetsvine. Et bredere udvalg ville have løftet helhedsoplevelsen yderligere.

Motswiri lodge was amazing, set in the heart of the Madwike reserve. Everything was perfect from start to finish. We had a personal welcome and drink and show to beautiful large safari lodge room over looking the watering hole which had regular visits from Zebra, Elephants and wilder beasts! Bed was large and comfy with a massive bathroom with corner bath and a fabulous outside shower which we loved. Bar and restaurant were great and food was exceptional and plentiful! Staff couldn’t do enough for you and were always there for what ever you wanted, nothing was too much for them. Daily drive were brilliant and our guides Oness and Barry went to amazing lengths to find all the animals and bird we wanted to see (and more) wonderful stay, great place , great staff - we’ll be back for sure!

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Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with an excellent waterhole for wildlife viewing. Knowledgeable staff and great game drives. Small and personal lodge experience but not pretentious.

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Gostamos de tudo ! Comida excelente! Serviço impecável! Safari muito bom ! Nosso Ranger , Elliot, foi espetacular!

Boa acomodação, mas vá preparado para a aventura.

Personeel was heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Lekker eten. Ranger Bill was zeer gemotiveerd om er telkens een onvergetelijke game drive van te maken! We verbleven in de villa met zwembad, perfect voor familie met kinderen.

The lodge heeft een beetje “liefde” nodig.

Room sizes were good, lovely outdoor area and nice outdoor shower

The colour - the yellow paint on the walls doesn’t fit with the place and is almost unnatural in those surroundings. Also for the price each room should have its own splash pool Also they made an effort for my vegan diet - however there was little to no protein in the meals - this needs to be looked at

Staff went over and above to ensure a truly memorable visit to the reserve. Special thanks to Amy, Agnes, Innocent, Petunia and Stoney The daily game drives animated by Barry and Dan were fun packed and educational with exceptional sightings. We got to see everything we had identified and more, beautiful sun sets and magnificent landscapes.

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Une sensation d’être en famille. Le personnel est aux petits soins. Le guide du safari est passionné et ça se voit. Le lieu est super. Une ambiance apaisante et authentique. La chambre est juste sublime, baignoire vue sur la savane, douche extérieure … Tout est parfait. Les menus sont très qualitatifs : saumon, Autriche, petit déjeuner complet avec buffet à volonté + plat au choix (brunch). 2 safaris dans la journée : 5h-9h (avec un Coffee break) et 16h-19h-19h15 (avec un apéro break). Un point d’eau juste devant les chambres. Des animaux viennent, aujourd’hui un éléphant :)

Just a fabulous spot for a safari. The lodge was great and the guides were so knowledgeable and interested in the animals they were showing us. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

Personel really doing everything to make your stay great. Food and location is excellent with lots of different animal species everywhere. Big 4 (no leopard) but great experiences with many other sightings including wilddogs, lion, beautiful Rhino , Elefants and even brown Hyena.

Some of the areas like the main deck outside need some maintenance and are worn out. There is only an outside shower, but the outside temp. was still a bit too cold. Inside there is however a nice bath.

Un endroit parfait. L'accueil, les chambres, le déroulé de la journée, les repas, le personnel et les guides. Avec en plus les éléphants qui viennent devant votre chambre le matin. Un régal :-)

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The reserve was stunning and the lodge offered fantastic views overlooking a watering hole. Our accommodation was fabulous—comfortable and stocked with everything you could possibly need. So peaceful and serene-the perfect place to relax. The game drives were brilliant; we were incredibly fortunate to spot the Big Five on our very first afternoon. The food was delicious. All we had to do was show up and enjoy the drives, the meals, and the beauty of the surroundings. Unforgettable experience.

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Went to Motswiri with my wife to celebrate my 40th birthday From the moment the booking was made, everything was so easy and taken care off. Starting with Tammy at reservations to Bill and Amy and their whole team There is nothing not to like about Motswiri, the food the staff, great coffee. Elliot our range is a true gem of a guide and made our trip extra special. Even though it was not necessary i was spoiled with lots of birthday surprises Thanks all hopefully we can be back soon

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Die Motswiri Private Safari Lodge hat unsere Erwartungen weit übertroffen! Wir können uns den sehr guten Bewertungen anderer Gäste nur anschliessen und die Lodge wärmstens empfehlen. Angefangen bei den herzlichen Mitarbeitenden, unserem fachkundigen Ranger (Barry - you're the best), der sehr gemütlichen Unterkunft und dem ausgezeichneten sowie abwechslungsreichen Essen (auch für Vegetarier/Veganer) - über die beeindruckende Landschaft und Tierwelt: Es hat von A bis Z einfach alles gestimmt! Auch auf diesem Weg ein herzliches Dankeschön an das ganze Team, welches unseren Aufenthalt zu einem wirklich unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht hat.

Breakfast was good. Lunch and dinner a little variable. Staff were lovely. Location was great with the waterhole being a highlight as it was visited by lots of animals daily. Animal sightings, especially lions, were great. Gas real flame fire in room was a nice touch.

No inside shower so it was possibly not ideal in winter although we had sunny days and so we could shower once the temperature warmed up. Variable food quality. No welcome back drink after game drives. Wine etc not included in price - would prefer to pay a little more for a fully inclusive package. Bed a little firm.

Fantastic experience with great staff always going above and beyond. Highly recommend. Only fault i could say is that wifi was down for 2 of the 3 days of the stay with no mobile signal at the lodge.

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The lodge is beautiful, in touch with nature all around it. Our lodge had views to the water hole where lots of animals drank water, we could see elephants through our window, it was wonderful. The ranger (Elliot) took us in amazing safari game drives around the park twice a day. The staff is so friendly and helpful, the food is delicious. We totally loved it! Can’t wait to go back

First experience in the game Lodge and it was amazing Staff was attentive to our requests especially for safaris and food was amazing Would totally recommend this place and go back again

Most amazing experience we have ever had, from the staff to the game we saw! Incredible. Food, chalet and pools! Elephants at the waterhole by the deck!

Nothing it really was amazing.

The staff were most accommodating and friendly. The food a delight - delicious and beautifully presented. Our ranger, Elliott so knowledgeable and he worked very hard to deliver the Big 5. The accommodation met all our expectations, loved the different towel detail on the beds every day! Weather was tricky but having our fireplaces on after a chilly evening game drive made it home away from home. The game vehicles are in good condition and the blankets on board very welcome. The wifi is very stable in rooms and in common areas.

The staff welcome was excellent The food was always served hot and delicious The front house staff were excellent just seeing wildlife at the lodge waterhole in the evening and morning was great

Rough and rushed game drive taking long time viewing a dead elephant being devoured by hyena the strong smell was repulsive almost made me sick sharing different opinions with the other visitors I suppose levels of sensitivity differs with each person

We loved the kindness and availability of the entire staff, which was made also possible by the limited number of villas. All meals were prepared with a high level of care and quality. Our game drives were run by ranger Barry, who always made them fun and informative. The villa was always clean, spacious and comfortable, both in warm and chilly weather. The view on the bush was amazing.

The exceptional staff service

The receptionist was rude and refused to send ice to our room. Receptionist was rude when we were running late for breakfast because we had online work meetings on Friday.

The service was top class - especially Mavis the Chef, Elliot the guide / ranger and all of them. The place is cosy - delicious meals, with a top class personal touch. All rooms very clean and offer maximum privacy.

We spent 3 nights in Motswiri lodge. The staff is very friendly and always smiling. Everything is done to make your stay confortable and unforgettable. Special thank to Elliot, our ranger. he is very kind, professional, available and he really listens to the guests’ expectations. He really goes the extra miles to make the game drives an unforgettable experience. We spotted the leopard for our first time, thanks to his perseverance and tenacity to try to find it. All the family enjoyed it. The food is also very good thanks to a very good chef. We will definitely be back for another stay. Thank you Motswiri team.

The beautiful lodge and the fabulous staff. The food was Michelin star like and great presentation. Our tracker, guide Stuart was outstanding with his tracking and hospitality. We saw the Big 5 plus more.

The only issue would be the large 3 bedroom cottage could have used some updating.

Absolutely loved this property!! Charming, small boutique hotel feel with only 6 lodges (rooms). Very friendly staff, excellent food and VERY experienced rangers taking you 2x a day on drives around the reserve. Stuart, Barry and Elliott are all three FANTASTIC!! Highly recommend this property.

It was an amazing stay. Staff was great but they could use one more server/helper during meals so that everyone could get beverages etc. Special shout out to Petunia and our bar man Stoney. Loved being in Family Suite with the two couples. Had a kitchen, making cocktails a breeze. They even made us a fire in our private boma

No wifi our entire stay. Not a problem for us as we had local coverage but others had issues. Detail to maintenance needs improvement. Burned out lights, broken cabinets, squeaky bed and VERY squeaky vehicle. Our guide gave us a once in a lifetime game experience!!! Incredible sightings. That said, our ranger did not provide any information unless asked. Very unusual as they will often give a lot of info while stopped and looking at animals

Property is in a beautiful game reserve with plenty of animals, the game drives were the best we had and our ranger was 5 stars! Nice style on decoration. Fantastic and spotless room with view on the waterhole. Good food.

- Furniture in the outside area is outdated. - We understand that there are trees and leaves fall BUT there too little done to make the outside area inviting for a swim. Better attention to detail expected for a hotel from this category and price range. - Policy on paid beverages far below standard when compared to other lodges from same category and price. Would have been better to ask a little more and offer a better and more complete experience. For example, having to pay extra for an alcohol free beer in the safari was ridiculous and unnecessary. - Some of the staff amazing and super friendly but others came across as very unmotivated. - Pressure on tip culture with exaggerated guidance and not very tasteful. If employees should get more money the property should make sure they increase salaries and work that in the price. We had high expectations and were really disappointed by the experience. It was much better at lodges asking far less and delivering far more.

A fantastic safari experience. The room was spacious, the food was tasty and the swimming pool overlooking the plains and the waterhole was a great place to unwind in after the excursions. Elliot, our ranger was knowledgeable and brought us close to 4/5 of the big five and numerous other animals. Can warmly recommend Madwike and Motswiri Lodge.

Beautiful setting. Food was superb great safari drives staff were superb.

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We were return travelers to Motswiri and honestly had the most amazing experience (again!!). It is truly such a beautiful place situated perfectly in Madikwe Game Reserve with amazing staff who just create unforgettable memories. We absolutely loved it and could not recommend it more highly. The safari experience, food and accommodation is just the best !

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It was an amazing stay at Madikwe. The game drives in the morning and evening were amazing, we had a very skilled ranger who knew a lot and saw a lot of animals. The rooms were spacious and clean and at the waterhole there were always animals to watch. The staff was so friendly and helpful, food was also delicious. I can warmy recommend going there, I will surely return one day.

Nothing, everything was perfect.

Could not fault anything. The Lodge, food, and the drives were excellent. The elephants and zebra came to the waterhole right outside our balcony. Amazing time there.

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This was a magnificent stay, from arrival at the main gate to the 8 km drive up to the lodge everything started amazingly. Kudu, zebra and tortoise before we even got to the lodge. Once there the warmth of the welcome was apparent and that was a theme the whole way through the stay. Manager Lisa and her team were fabulous, and made special provision for my Dad who is 75 and has mobility issues. Ranger Elliott took us on each of our 6 game drives and everyday was different , exciting, inspiring and surprising. He even went out early on the last morning to hunt down Buffalo so that we could complete 4 of the big 5. The accommodation is perfect, the food OUTSTANDING and the ambience and setting perfect. They even cleaned the car for us before we left on the final morning. Have stayed at many lodges…..this was outstanding.

Amazing game lodge

Everything was wonderful!! excellent food. Great drives ! Loved everything and would love to return one day.

It was a great stay. The lodge is located inside a great game reserve which you are literally in the bush close to all animals, Big5 and so :)! Our stay was made even more special due to our ranger Elliot, which made all efforts for a great stay and managed to get us 4 fantastic game drives, seeing in a couple of hours a big and great combination of the best animals, make sure you go with him! On the improvement side the room facilities could be a bit better, our shower had some small leakages and fan was bit outdated and noisy, but nothing that changed this great stay!!!

Very charming lodge, private spacious villas. Food is excellent, taste very fresh. Wide selection of fruits and vegetables.

Perfeito! Magnífico! Fantástico! Os games com o guia stwart são maravilhosos! Toda a equipe é muito atenciosa e acolhedora! Quartos muito confortáveis e com vista para a savana. Acordamos e tinham animais próximos do quarto, como um elefante, por exemplo. Incrível.

Fantástico!!!!

Motswiri was absolutely fantastic. The room was huge but also had bags of character and a view of the waterhole that meant we could watch elephants, giraffes and the like from the comfort of our bed. The staff were all absolutely brilliant - lovely people who did everything they possibly could to make our stay as wonderful as it was. And the food was delicious and seemingly never-ending. Most importantly our ranger, Visser, was incredible. He had the enthusiasm of a first-time tourist combined with the expertise of an old-timer. He was obsessed by making sure we got to see everything we possibly could and was happy to be first out and last back of all the lodges to ensure we saw every bit of wildlife there was. Examples of this included heading out early to track down cheetahs and driving deep into the bush where Visser's x-ray eyes managed to spot sleeping lions way past the time we were meant to be back at the lodge. I couldn't recommend Motswiri highly enough. The only negative was having to leave.