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Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK

4.0 star property
Enjoy the safari at this 4-star Umbabat Nature Reserve guest house

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, in-room safe
Standard Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Timbavati Nature Reserve, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1380
  • Greater Kruger National Park
    1 min walk
  • Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
    10 min walk
  • Phalaborwa Gate
    147 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    110 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Umbabat Nature Reserve

In regional park.Within a 15-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Greater Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Selati Nature Reserve is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) away.
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What's nearby

  • Greater Kruger National Park - 1 min walk
  • Timbavati Private Nature Reserve - 10 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 75 min drive
  • Andover Nature Reserve - 106 min drive
  • Grietjie Game Reserve - 117 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 110 min drive

About this property

Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK

Enjoy the safari at this 4-star Umbabat Nature Reserve guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Umbabat Nature Reserve guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. Accommodations at this 4-star guesthouse have kitchenettes.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 5:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving after set lunch, afternoon game drive and dinner times may possibly not be accommodated for these activities/meals.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 575 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1550 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Motswari
Motswari Game
Motswari Game Reserve
Motswari Private Game
Motswari Private Game Reserve
Motswari Private Game Reserve House Kruger National Park
Motswari Private Game Reserve Kruger National Park
Motswari Reserve
Motswari Private Game Reserve House
Motswari Private Game Reserve Guesthouse Kruger National Park
Motswari Private Game Reserve
Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK Guesthouse
Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK Bushbuckridge

Motswari Private Game Reserve Resort by NEWMARK Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 171 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 171 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Classy Canine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, good, game drives with attentive, knowledgeable staff and great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible experience
A fantastic reserve and safari. Couldn’t recommend this place enough, the hotel is beautiful and the food exceptional. We had Eric and Difference as our guide and tracker and they made our trip. If you are looking for a safari experience then this is the place to book.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a returning guest, I like the friendliness and professionalism of the staff, the layout of the property and of course, the guides and trackers who make the drives.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Morris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will not be returning to Motswari and this was my third visit. The lack of internet access is a huge problem for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I visited motswari on our honeymoon and absolutely loved the whole experience! The property and rooms are nice and well decorated but the staff make the place so special. Our guide (byron) and tracker (hendry) did an amazing job on all of our drives, we saw the big 5 by our second day and were able to see all the animals we wanted to view. They were also very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information on the animals and area. In addition to the drives, the staff and service back at the lodge was incredible. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful and go out of their way to make sure that you have a wonderful stay. Lastly, the food at motswari was amazing and there is so much of it! Every meal we had there was delicious. Highly recommend staying at motswari for a safari!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nathan, Bulawayo

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

DARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A friendly, happy camp
Had a fantastic two night stay in mid March. Wished it had been longer, suggest a 3n minimum ideally. Food was very good and service even better. The guide and tracker were excellent. The bush was predictably quite thick at this time of year, but we still saw lots of lions and antelopes. Weather was good, shirt or light jumper was all that was needed for the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

William, Belfast

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motswari provided a luxury accommodation and first class service while doing so in a way that was sensitive to the natural environment and its wildlife. The property did not have manicured lawns and ornate gardens but instead allowed the natural vegetation to flourish. The grounds were unfenced and lighting throughout was minimal to avoid light pollution. This made for a unique atmosphere which felt like you were actually staying in the bush. The huts were sympathetic to the local style of buildings with thatch roofing. They were air conditioned and had comfortable beds provided with mosquito nets. The food was excellent at every meal with a different dinner location for every night of our stay. The staff were really friendly at all times and the game guides and trackers were of the highest quality. All in all our stay was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Motswari were amazing. They knew evryones names and made you feel like a friend not just a guest. They all went above and beyond with the effort they put into the service. It was an amazing experience, I would go back in an instant and recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Narsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodge is AWESOME! My wife and I stayed here for three days and we had an amazing experience. The rooms are really comfortable and have everything you need and I was surprised by how nice the bathroom was given that we were in the middle of nowhere. The food was fantastic. Staff is super friendly and helpful, always got us what we wanted within minutes. Most importantly, our game drives were stellar with Patrick (our tracker) and Mbgooni (driver and guide). They’re super knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. We got to see all the animals except for cheetah (which is hard to see obviously). Finally, the property arranged our transportation back and forth to Hoedspruit airport and the ride was in a huge 14 person van with just the two of us in it…I highly recommend this lodge, you won’t regret it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Faizal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience
Awesome accommodation, food and game drives
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The safari camp (well more all inclusive resort, in the best way possible) was much better than I expected and unreservedly recommend Motswari. First and foremost, I’m guessing most people go to “see the animals,” and we really did. Often only 10/20 feet away, including seeing a leopard carry an adult male impala up a tree. Incredible. I don’t know if our good fortune in seeing so much wildlife is typical- and I do credit our tracker, Tiyani, and Driver, Stanely, with getting used access to so much and so close. They were both incredible. The room was very clean and beautiful. The mosquito netting was also beautiful and undoubtedly functional Food and food service were likewise very good. They do feed you often and well. Snacks, breakfast, high tea before the afternoon drive, dinner under the stars at night. Also includes wine and gin and tonic (towhee cocktails are available at a small charge- though perhaps not their forte). The other service staff we to a person great Special thanks to a woman named Patience who each day came from the office to greet guests over breakfast and handle any open administrative items (transport or the like). She’s a great find and someone we looked forward to seeing each day And at night the resort requires you to be escorted from your room to dinner and back (it is in the middle of the wilderness and , though safe, not impenetrable to animals. One of the gentlemen escorting is, Cliff (Ciffiord? was great THANKS!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This webpage includes reviews for two different Motswari lodges (other is Geiger; they are not the same). Recently spent 3 nights at Motswari, disappointing experience overall, in part due to torrential rain and flooding, but more importantly the resort itself. Weather: Roof leaked at night, soaking the bed/clothes. Game drives poor d/t flooding. For 3/6 drives, couldn't access main reserve, and were limited to dangerous river crossings in the cold/rain seeing only impalas and the odd bird. Missed big 5 (must for anyone on safari). Credit to Sean and Hendry (driver/tracker) for trying to salvage the experience, not much they could do with the weather unfortunately. Resort: Billed as "luxury", more like "functional." Understand this is the bush, but for the cost and description, it didnt meet our expectations. Food was hit/miss, not the quality expected for the price. Staff: Also suprisingly mediocre (based on reviews). Genrally ignored in common areas (while other guests served drinks), nightly confusion about who was sitting where. No luxury feel. Tried to book couples massage at reception and was told "look for the lady in the red top at breakfast tomorrow" by a staff member with a mouthful of food. Needless to say she wasn't there. Bill: Added charity donation without our permission. It wasn't a large amount, and I would usually be happy to pay, but a) this should be disclosed, and b) not after this experience! Overall, a disappointing experience, wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jen, NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a Beautiful experience, amazing staff, great vibes. Would truly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, great food and well organised safaris. We are vegan, so they made special dishes for us which were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best safari experience ever!
Amazing, all around! Service was impeccable and staff was so friendly and went above and beyond. Facilities and chalets were beautiful, so clean and spacious. Food was gourmet, so many options and beautiful display. Game drives were amazing. The best safari experience we could have asked for! Thank you Motswari.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
motswari was incredible. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were looked after and it was the best part of the trip. The food is fantastic and the staff are friendly. Incredible views- we had elephants come over to our room. The game drives are also great and the guides do their best to make sure you see everything you want to see. We saw the big 5 on day one and it just got better. Perfect holiday destination!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019