Tswalu

The Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, a vast area of ​​the Southern Kalahari in the Northern Cape, is at the forefront of sustainable ecotourism in South Africa. Since 1998, the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve has been free from malaria and other tropical diseases. The reserve is, first and foremost, an ambitious conservation project that funds numerous studies aimed at understanding and protecting key species in the Kalahari ecosystem. The reserve also has the lowest visitor footprint in South Africa - and revenues from the nearby Motse Camps and Tarkuni Farm help fund conservation. The hotel is situated in its own countryside, between two mountain ranges, 300 km northwest of the city of Kimberley, a 2,5-hour flight from Johannesburg and Cape Town airports. South Africa's luxury safari hotel Tswalu is owned by the famous Oppenheimer mining family.

The Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is home to 70 species of mammals, including: lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, horned and roan antelopes, as well as over 200 species of birds. Hotel Tswalu has 9 spacious tents in Motse and 5 tents in Tarkuni. They are characterized by true African style combined with European elegance. The hotel was built in such a way that it blends perfectly into the surroundings, and the owners make sure that the guests' stay is in harmony with nature. In Tswalu there is a restaurant with a wine cellar, a bar and a heated outdoor swimming pool. Special activities have been developed for children.

With the opening of the Klein JAN restaurant, in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, the culinary traditions and ingredients of the Northern Cape are artfully incorporated into the daily menu. Tswalu's low guest-to-land ratio offers the two greatest luxuries of any trip - comfort and space. Guests are provided with a guide, a private vehicle and a tracker that gives them complete freedom to explore the largest private reserve in South Africa. By choosing Tswalu, guests not only become part of a larger sustainability story, but also contribute to the conservation of the southern Kalahari's biodiversity.