Luxury Bush Villa
Luxury Bush Villa
Motswiri’s Luxury Bush Villas offer an intimate retreat designed around privacy, comfort and a close connection with the surrounding wilderness. Each villa provides a peaceful sanctuary where guests can relax in elegant surroundings, with a private wrap-around deck creating the perfect setting for enjoying the sights and sounds of the Madikwe bush. Thoughtful comforts and an outdoor rock shower add to the immersive safari experience.
Luxury Bush Villa – Family Room
Luxury Bush Villa – Family Room
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge’s Luxury Bush Villa – Family Room combines the privacy and tranquillity of Motswiri’s Bush Villas with additional sleeping space for families. The villa retains the same refined comforts and private outdoor setting as the standard Bush Villa, while accommodating two adults and two additional children on stretcher beds.
Luxury Family Villa
Luxury Family Villa
Motswiri’s Luxury Family Villa offers an exclusive setting for families or groups, combining generous shared spaces with private en-suite accommodation. Three en-suite rooms each feature their own fireplace, while a private lounge provides a comfortable space to gather between safari activities. Outside, the deck overlooks a private rim-flow pool and private boma, creating an inviting setting for spending time together in the heart of Madikwe.
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge lies hidden in the bush and offers exceptional views of the magnificent Madikwe Game Reserve. Under a canopy of mature trees, a feeling of tranquility falls over this place that is a completely private home away from home. Motswiri offers secluded villas, personalised service and breathtaking waterhole views. Surrounded by wilderness, guests can enjoy Big Five game drives, gourmet dining, peaceful poolside moments and an authentic African safari experience.
The 75,000-hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve is located in the North West Province of South Africa and exposes visitors to the “Big Five”, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. Your adventure awaits!
Accommodation
Motswiri Private Safari Lodge offers luxurious and private safari accommodation in the heart of Madikwe Game Reserve, with beautifully appointed villas designed to provide comfort, tranquillity and an intimate connection with the surrounding wilderness. From secluded Luxury Bush Villas to the spacious Luxury Family Villa, each accommodation option combines elegant interiors with thoughtful amenities and private outdoor spaces, creating a peaceful retreat between game drives. Guests can relax in air-conditioned comfort, unwind beside a fireplace or enjoy the natural surroundings from their own private deck.
Luxury Bush Villa
Motswiri’s Luxury Bush Villas provide an intimate and secluded setting for an unforgettable Madikwe safari. Designed with privacy and relaxation in mind, each villa offers a refined retreat surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush. Private outdoor areas provide an ideal space to enjoy the wilderness, whether beginning the day with a quiet coffee or relaxing after an evening game drive.
Each Luxury Bush Villa features a range of modern comforts alongside details that enhance the safari experience, including an outdoor rock shower and spacious wrap-around wooden deck.
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Fireplace
- En-suite bathroom
- Separate bath and shower
- Outdoor rock shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Safe
- Private balcony and patio
- Wrap-around wooden deck
- Turn-down service
Luxury Bush Villa – Family Room
The Luxury Bush Villa – Family Room provides the same private and comfortable setting as Motswiri’s standard Bush Villas, with additional sleeping capacity for families travelling with children. Accommodating two adults and up to two additional children on stretcher beds, it offers a convenient and comfortable option for families seeking luxury safari accommodation in Madikwe.
The villa combines the same range of amenities and private outdoor space with a layout suited to a family safari, allowing parents and children to enjoy the tranquillity of the lodge while remaining close to the surrounding wilderness.
- Sleeps 2 adults and up to 2 children
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Fireplace
- En-suite bathroom
- Separate bath and shower
- Bathroom amenities
- Safe
- Private balcony and patio
- Turn-down service
Luxury Family Villa
For families and groups looking for a more spacious and exclusive Madikwe safari retreat, Motswiri’s Luxury Family Villa offers an ideal combination of privacy and shared living spaces. The villa is designed around communal experiences while giving guests plenty of room to relax, making it particularly well suited to families or small groups travelling together.
The Luxury Family Villa comprises three en-suite rooms, each with its own fireplace, together with a private lounge and outdoor deck overlooking a private rim-flow pool and boma. With a maximum capacity of six guests, including children, the villa provides an especially private way to experience Motswiri Private Safari Lodge.
- Three en-suite bedrooms
- Sleeps a maximum of 6 guests, including children
- Rates based on a minimum of 4 full-paying adults
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fans
- Fireplace in each bedroom
- Private lounge and sitting area
- Full kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Private rim-flow plunge pool
- Private boma
- Private deck and terrace
- Balcony
- Separate bath and shower
- Safe
- Turn-down service
Facilities
The exquisitely appointed main lodge overlooks a waterhole frequented by elephant families and other big game. Have a cocktail under the shade of the Motswiri trees on the main deck, or just while away the hours in the outside lounge and bar area. On chillier days, cozy up next to a roaring fire.
- Lounge and bar
- Dining area
- Curio boutique
Bush Dining
Dining at Motswiri Private Safari Lodge forms an integral part of the safari experience, combining relaxed bush dining with refined cuisine and beautiful surroundings. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are used to create a varied selection of meals, with each dining experience thoughtfully suited to the time of day and setting. Guests can enjoy their meals in the elegant indoor dining area, beneath the thatch, or outdoors surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Madikwe bush.
Motswiri’s professionally trained chefs prepare a combination of familiar favourites and distinctive local flavours, with South African specialities and venison featuring among the culinary offerings. Meals are designed to showcase the character of the region while providing a satisfying and memorable dining experience throughout a stay.
The lodge offers a variety of atmospheric settings for enjoying its cuisine, from breakfast beneath the trees and relaxed lunches beside the pool to dinners on the deck overlooking the waterhole or beneath the stars in the boma. Whether dining around the fire or enjoying an al fresco three-course dinner, Motswiri’s cuisine complements the tranquillity, beauty and natural rhythm of a luxury safari in Madikwe.
Activities
A stay at Motswiri Private Safari Lodge offers guests the opportunity to experience the wildlife and landscapes of Madikwe Game Reserve in a variety of ways. From guided game drives in search of the Big Five and rare African wild dogs to peaceful wildlife viewing from the lodge’s private waterhole, there are numerous ways to connect with the wilderness. Birdwatching and bush walks provide further opportunities to discover the reserve’s diverse wildlife, landscapes and birdlife at a more intimate pace.
- Game Drives: Explore Madikwe Game Reserve on guided game drives led by experienced rangers, with opportunities to encounter the Big Five, African wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted and brown hyenas, giraffes, zebras, smaller cats and numerous other species. The reserve is also home to more than 350 bird species, adding exceptional variety to every safari outing.
- Private Waterhole: Observe wildlife from Motswiri’s private waterhole, which can be viewed directly from the main lodge deck. Elephants, zebras, antelope and a variety of bird species regularly visit the water, providing rewarding wildlife sightings without leaving the lodge. As evening approaches, the changing light and emergence of nocturnal wildlife create a particularly atmospheric experience.
- Birdwatching: Discover Madikwe’s exceptional birdlife, with more than 350 recorded species found throughout the reserve. Birdwatching opportunities are available during game drives and bush walks, as well as from the lodge deck and around the waterhole. Resident and migratory species can be encountered throughout the year, with the summer months bringing an influx of migratory birds and the dry season offering particularly good opportunities for spotting raptors.
- Bush Walks: Experience the Madikwe wilderness on foot and discover the bush from a closer perspective. Bush walks are available at an additional fee and are subject to availability.
Rate Inclusions
- Luxury accommodation
- Two game drives daily
- All meals
- Welcome drinks
- Teas & coffees at meals
- Ground transfer from the Madikwe Airstrip to the lodge
- 15% VAT
*For fully-inclusive supplements, Motswiri Private Safari Lodge also offers an All-Inclusive Rate
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at Motswiri Private Safari Lodge.
- Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on game drives
- Children aged 0-4 years stay free of charge
- Children aged 5-14 years pay 50% of the adult rate
- Children staying in their own room are charged full price
