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Motswari African Retreat & Walking Safaris by Newmark

3.0 star property
Enjoy the safari at this guest house

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Luxury Private Bungalow
Superior Private Bungalow | Bathroom
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Timbavati Nature Reserve Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1380
  • Place, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Phalaborwa Gate
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Private Bungalow

Luxury Private Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Private Bungalow

Superior Private Bungalow

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

What's nearby

  • Timbavati Private Nature Reserve - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Selati Nature Reserve - 31 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 158 min drive

About this property

Motswari African Retreat & Walking Safaris by Newmark

Enjoy the safari at this guest house
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 4 guestrooms or units
Motswari African Retreat & Walking Safaris by Newmark offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

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  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 3:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: ZAR 660 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

African retreat Motswari by newmark
Motswari African Retreat & Walking Safaris by Newmark Guesthouse

Motswari African Retreat & Walking Safaris by Newmark Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Jacksonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bungalows are lovely, staff is fabulous (friendly, helpful, and wanting your stay to be the best!), the safaris are incredible, and the food is amazing! I look forward to returning
Motswari Retreat
Motswari Main Lodge
Boma at Retreat
Safari
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Na minha ida a África do Sul, ocorreram as piores enchentes dos últimos 26 anos. Logo, tudo foi rodeado de incertezas. Estava tentando contatar via email e chat a propriedade, para confirmar que estava tudo certo, mas sem resposta. No dia que cheguei na África do Sul, tentei ligar para a propriedade, mas não fui respondido. Quando estava embarcando para o meu voo para o Kruger, me atenderam, e simplesmente disseram que não poderia me hospedar, já que a propriedade havia sido danificada. Não é culpa deles isso, óbvio, mas poderiam ter avisado os hóspedes. É um absurdo deixar hóspedes que estão pegando voos, vindo de outros países, simplesmente chegarem no lodge sem um aviso. Após isso, me realocaram em outro lodge da rede Newmark, o Nkomazi. À partir de agora vou falar sobre a nova acomodação. O Nkomazi proporcionou um quarto confortável, comida excelente e os funcionários impecáveis. A experiência foi muito boa tirando um fator que achei fraco: Os safaris. Lá é uma reserva de BIG 4 (não sabia disso, queria ter ido pra um lugar de BIG 5), e achei a densidade de animais importantes baixas. Fiz 6 game drivers e vimos muitos Gnus e zebras, mas achei um pouco massante no sentido de ver animais importantes (eles tem apenas 5 leões na reserva inteira, alguns elefantes que não vimos nenhum, alguns hipopótamos que vimos só o olho de longe, etc). Não estou dizendo que foi ruim, equipe maravilhosa e alimentação incrível. Mas acho que esperava mais pelo preço altíssimo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026