Itinerary
Day 1 – Johannesburg / Cape Town → Motswari Private Game Reserve
Your safari adventure begins with a scheduled transfer from Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Hoedspruit Airport.
Arrive at Motswari Private Game Lodge in the early afternoon and enjoy:
• Welcome drinks
• Check-in to your luxury thatched chalet
• Views over the Nhlaralumi Riverbed
Afternoon Game Drive
Set out around 16:00 for your first Big Five safari experience. Motswari is particularly known for:
• Leopard sightings
• Lion prides
• Elephant families
• Hyena clans
• Golden sunset photography opportunities
Return to the lodge for a three-course bush dinner under the African stars.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Motswari Private Game Lodge
Day 2 – Full Day Big Five Safari Experience
Early Morning Game Drive
Depart at first light for peak wildlife activity. Accompanied by expert rangers and highly skilled Shangaan trackers, search for predators and plains game across the reserve.
Breakfast & Leisure Time
Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by relaxation:
• Swimming pool with panoramic bush views
• Birdwatching from camp
• Optional guided bush walk (weather permitting)
Afternoon Game Drive
Head out again in the late afternoon for your second safari of the day. Expect sightings of:
• Elephants at waterholes
• Giraffe, zebra & wildebeest
• Rhino (rare and highly protected)
• Sundowner drinks in the wilderness
Return for a gourmet dinner and fireside storytelling.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Motswari Private Game Lodge
Day 3 – Final Morning Safari & Departure
Enjoy a final sunrise game drive, offering last opportunities for wildlife photography and sightings.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, check-out, and onward transfer:
• Back to Johannesburg
• To Hoedspruit Airport for onward flights
• Or continue to another Greater Kruger reserve
Meals: Breakfast
End of Safari
