Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

The main property at Tswalu Kalahari, the Motse, lies at the foot of the Korannaberg mountains. Motse means “village” and here just eight spacious “legal” (little house) can be found. These suites are built of local stone, red clay and Kalahari thatch and exude an elegant, barefoot luxury. Each suite features a spacious bedroom with an open fire, an en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, a private sun deck, a large dressing and study area, wireless internet and a direct dial telephone.

Two of the league found at Tswalu Kalahari have been designed with families in mind. Each of these family suites offers two separate bedroom suites with en-suite bathrooms, an expansive living room and a shady, private terrace.

The five-suite villa at Tswalu Kalahari offers the option of exclusive use of a group of guests, or the accommodation of smaller individual groups. Two game viewing vehicles have been allocated to the Tarkuni Villa to keep the vehicle footprint minimal, and a maximum of two separate bookings will be accepted to ensure that each group has a dedicated vehicle, guide and tracker.
 
The villa lives up to the exceptional Tswalu safari experience where guests encounter understated elegance combined with luxury, relaxation and tranquillity. While guests will experience comfort and an incredible sense of space in the shared living areas, they are guaranteed exclusive privacy in their individual suites.
 
The expansive living spaces including a vast veranda with some seating and dining areas, a pool and tsala.  Indoors there is an airy sitting room with a double-sided fireplace that also heats the dining room and adjacent cellar. On the mezzanine level is a well-stocked library and games room.

Upstairs, a stunning spa therapy suite offers guests the opportunity to indulge in the unique treatments of Tswalu’s award-winning safari spa experience.
 
The new private suites include a spacious bedroom with king-size or twin beds, a luxurious bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower, and comfortable seating and study areas. Beds are dressed in exquisite cotton linen and romantic muslin nets. Sliding glass doors give guests vistas of the open savannah grasslands across to the Korannaberg Mountains.
 
The suites embrace the natural outdoor experience with organic-shaped flowing outdoor decks off the bedrooms and the addition of natural Kalahari stone walls to add privacy and seclusion to each deck space. The sunny decks lead onto private terraces with outdoor star beds which can be made up for guests who would like to experience the thrill of sleeping under the stars.
 
The colours and textures of the fabrics used throughout Tarkuni take their cue from the rich hues of the surrounding natural palette. Natural fibres like stonewashed linens, hemp and cotton, have been selected to harmonise with the colours of the environment - the grasses, dunes and wildlife. In each suite and living space, artworks from the private collection of the Oppenheimer family have added a highly personal aesthetic to the villa.

Tarkuni Villa facilities and features:

•  exclusive private home with five individual suites
•  accommodates 1-10 guests
•  dedicated chef
•  tranquil poolside deck
•  private game viewing vehicle
•  outdoor walk-in showers
•  2 lounges with open fireplaces
•  outdoor swimming pool.