Overview

Our main property, the Motse, nestles at the foot of the Korannaberg mountains, facing westwards across the grasslands of the Kalahari. Motse means “village” in Tswana and our village consists of just eight spacious and secluded “legae” (another Tswana word, for “little house”) or suites.

These legaes are built of local stone, rich red clay and traditional Kalahari thatch. Recently redesigned by world-renowned Boyd Ferguson, our suites define an elegant, barefoot luxury. Writing in Conde Nast Traveller, Justin Cartwright describes their charm;

“A style has evolved in southern Africa of safari chic, which involves a fusion of African artefacts and art with very contemporary furniture. Nowhere I have seen does it as well as Tswalu.”- Conde Nast Traveller, December 2009

Each suite comprises a spacious bedroom with an open fire, a sumptuous en-suite bathroom with both indoor and outdoor shower, and a large dressing and study area. Your private sun deck overlooks a waterhole and the changing Kalahari animals it attracts.

Two legae have been designed especially for families. Each offers two separate bedroom suites with their own en-suite bathrooms, separated by an expansive living room again leading on to a shady, private terrace. These legae are each over 170 square metres in size and create the perfect environment for any family group.

The Motse Legae

The Motse has six spacious and secluded “legae” or dwellings built of local stone and thatch. Each suite has a spacious bedroom with open fireplace, sumptuous en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower and a large dressing and study area. A private sun deck overlooks a waterhole. Three legae designed for families offer two bedroom suites with their own en-suite bathrooms, separated by an expansive living room.

The Motse Family Suites

The Motse has three spacious and secluded “legae” designed for families, each with two separate bedroom suites and their own en-suite bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers. Built of local stone and thatch, the suites are separated by a spacious living room which opens onto a large private sun deck overlooking a waterhole.

The Motse accommodates no more than 20 guests at any one time to make for a truly intimate Kalahari safari experience. The main house is a spectacular space in which to meet, with its elevated decks and elegant lounges. An infinity pool offers an endless view over the savannahs and a secluded spa is designed to complete your total relaxation. The mezzanine library is equipped with satellite tv (the Motse also has full broadband Wi-Fi access throughout) and its museum cases display rare artefacts from the area. All profits from our exclusive Foundation Gift Shop go directly to fund important new research on the reserve.

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