Motswari Private Game Reserve by NEWMARK

Game drives were exciting and well organised. Great variety of food options, staff were all wonderful and always went above and beyond for guests. Camp was a good size with different areas to explore, pool area was a bit small.

not cheap but worth the experience, the staff was exceptional and the game drives in the private nature reserve were something else! our bungalow was super clean and cozy, the food was really good and offered a great variety. also worth mentioning that while not having a dedicated spa they offer in-room massages which were amazing as well.

one thing that is missing is a gym - that would really make it heaven on earth (as you are in the middle of the reserve you cannot go for a walk either) conservation fee for the reserve should be included in the price / highlighted somewhere

Had an amazing stay at Motswari. Our room was clean and cozy, everyone super helpful and kind and food was great. The pool had a nice view over a creek where animals come to drink. The game drives were amazing, we did 6 and managed to see the big 5 after 4 game drives. Nice detail is that you get assigned to the same team (guide + tracker) every game drive, so you get to know them better and they know exactly which animals you've already seen and still want to see. We were with Rudolf and Lot, both very good at their jobs and nice/fun guys to be around. The reserve was managed very well, there were never more than 2 cars around an animal sighting which made it feel more special and less intrusive to the animals than in other parts of Kruger. Price was quite steep for us, but after all worth the experience. Would come back.

Details, but the outside seating at our chalet (Zebra) could use a bit of attention as it was not super inviting to sit there.

The people were the best part. The place was luxurious with excellent service . Food and drinks were plenty and overflowing . Our guide and tracker were so good — Josh and David . We saw all the big 5. So professionally run . Very romantic

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the staff having to rely on tips. Maybe it's a cultural thing 🤔....

The whole experience was excellent and I could not recommend this hotel enough. We used an organised transfer by the hotel to get to the lodge; the drive there and back (around 90 minutes each way) was like its own safari. We saw giraffes, elephants, zebras, birds, hippos, baboons and so much more. The driver was happy to stop and let us take pictures. It was an amazing introduction to the whole safari experience. We arrived to a welcoming party of staff who continued to be excellent throughout our stay, they were welcoming, knew our names and went above and beyond to assist us with whatever we needed. I had ordered a parcel to the local post office and they were happy to pick it up for me so I didn't miss out on a safari drive. The rooms are lovely- we had a beautiful bath and separate shower where you could look out and see wildlife. The bed was extremely large and the facilities were comfortable. The communal areas are lovely as there are a small number of guests staying it doesn't feel crowded and there are options to use the pool, sunbathe or relax in a variety of different areas. We often saw elephants, giraffes, water bucks etc throughout the day coming to the river to drink. The safari drives are excellent, the guide and tracker we had were exceptional, we had seen the big 5 within our first two drives and they were happy to do what the group wanted to do, for example go out on long drives where there was a chance we would not see certain animals but they would be beautiful drives. The food is the best food I have ever experienced at a hotel. It was truly excellent and there is so much of it, no one will go hungry. The whole experience was magical and as someone who does not ever return to places and is more of an Air B n B person- I am already looking to come back!

My only slight issue was that there is no Wifi in the rooms however it is easily accessed in the communal areas and only added to our relaxation during the stay. It was the smallest inconvenience that was dwarfed by everything else being amazing.

Everything worked like clock work. It is all very well organised. The breakfast was the best meal of the day for us (we are both vegetarians) There was plenty of variety of food. The staff were welcoming, very friendly and fun, nothing was too much trouble. Our Driver and Tracker were very knowledgeable and experienced, they made every drive different. We would highly recommend staying here.

There is very little not to like, however we would have preferred our food served hotter, but that is our personal choice We also would have preferred better lighting as it was difficult to see, once inside the rooms, of course this adds to the atmosphere and is probably done like that for a reason to fit in with its environment.

We liked everything about our stay at Motswari! The place is managed amazingly in all aspects and food is delicious! We were impressed by our guide and tracker on our 4 drives which allowed us to see all Big 5 plus many other animals. Owen, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and together with George, our tracker, the team was extremely driven to track down the animals our group wanted to see!

The food was excellent, and the staff in the kitchen and bar were brilliant. We saw many animals because there is so many vehicles going out, there was always a call to go to a location, wasn't about tracking animals, more about go here there is a leopard, go here there is a lion etc.

The rooms smelled like Varnish, we mentioned many times, but nothing was done. A Hairbrush was taken from our bathroom, when we mentioned it, it mysteriously appeared stuffed in our luggage, it was not there before. While we saw many animals on the safari the guide didnt give much information about anything, needed to be prompted to tell us things. More interested to contact his girlfriend to come a and look rather then tall guests about the animals. Constantly messing or on the radio, needs to spend more time talking to guests about animals.

Staff staff and again the staff was amazing service excellence Food perfect and always fresh. Very smooth and efficient operations. No “hick-ups” in any part of the stay.

Guest areas need to be “refreshed” as it feels and looks a little tired