Accommodation

The Motse

Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve | South Africa

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Highlights

What We Love

One of the few places with regular pangolin sightings
Good chance of spotting cheetah and desert black rhino
Understated lodge in a Kalahari transition zone

When To Visit

Peak Season: June to October
Shyer animals become easier to find as the greenery starts drying up
Green Season: November to May
The Kalahari truly springs to life as the afternoon showers replenish the earth

Overview

The Kalahari is sometimes overlooked as a prime safari destination but The Motse at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve proves how productive a semi-desert can be. This colossal tract of private land shelters pangolin, aardvark, cheetah, lion, oryx, black rhino, brown hyena, mountain zebra and pygmy falcon. You can seek them out on foot, game drive (guaranteed private vehicle and personal guide and tracker), horseback or even helicopter. Interact with habituated meerkats and sleep out in the Korannaberg.

The Motse has been beautifully and sensitively designed to complement the Kalahari’s iconic red sands. Lots of natural materials have been used to create sophisticated earthy interiors with every modern convenience. Photographers can arrange a custom vehicle with a guide trained in wildlife photography.