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How much does a safari with Tswalu Kalahari cost?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Every figure below is Tswalu Kalahari's own, as its website published it, in its own currency and never converted, with the page it was read from.
How much does a safari with Tswalu Kalahari cost?
Tswalu Kalahari publishes its own rates: Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026.
- Lowest published
- Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026.
- Prices published
- Yes, on the website and in downloadable 2026 and 2027 rate sheets (PDF). Rates are per night in South African Rand (ZAR) and described as 'fully inclusive'.
- What the rate includes
- Extra: travel to and from Tswalu, photographic tuition, Malori sleep-out, spa, gifts, Foundation donations and gratuities. Park fees and levies are not itemised.
- Minimum stay
- Minimum 2 nights, except 3 nights over the festive peak (20 December 2026 to 6 January 2027; 'peak season' in 2027). Combining Motse and Loapi needs a minimum of 2 nights per camp.
What does a stay with Tswalu Kalahari cost, line by line?
A stay with Tswalu Kalahari is built from its published rate, what that rate includes, getting to camp, park fees or conservation levies and any extras, each line below from its own website.
- Stays
- Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026.
- Included in the rate
- Extra: travel to and from Tswalu, photographic tuition, Malori sleep-out, spa, gifts, Foundation donations and gratuities. Park fees and levies are not itemised.
- Getting there
- A direct scheduled flight service to the reserve's private tarred airstrip: Johannesburg (Fireblade Aviation, OR Tambo, 90 minutes, departs 13h00, returns 10h20) and Cape Town (Signature Aviation, 2 hours, departs 12h00, returns 14h50).
- Extras
- Yes, at all three camps: a private 4x4 vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker is guaranteed with every booking at no additional cost.
- Paying for it
- A 20% non-refundable deposit at confirmation (stated to go 'directly towards Tswalu's regenerative conservation efforts').
What costs extra with Tswalu Kalahari?
The extras Tswalu Kalahari prices on its own website are below: single travellers, children, a private vehicle, exclusive use and flights or transfers where it publishes them.
- Single travellers
- Single occupancy rates are published (ZAR per night): Motse 57 700 and Loapi 69 100 in 2026, against 46 400 and 55 800 per person sharing. 2027: Motse 60 600 high / 66 400 peak. Motse is described as 'suitable for solo travel'.
- Children
- 'Children of all ages are welcome', including on game drives; the reserve is malaria-free. Rates: children 0 to 11 free sharing (max 2); ages 12 to 17 pay ZAR 10 900 (2026) or 11 500 / 12 600 (2027 high / peak).
- Private guide and vehicle
- Yes, at all three camps: a private 4x4 vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker is guaranteed with every booking at no additional cost.
- Exclusive use
- Tarkuni is an exclusive-use private homestead (priced by number of guests, 1 to 10). Loapi's six homes are each exclusive-use and run as mini camps.
- Flights and transfers
- A direct scheduled flight service to the reserve's private tarred airstrip: Johannesburg (Fireblade Aviation, OR Tambo, 90 minutes, departs 13h00, returns 10h20) and Cape Town (Signature Aviation, 2 hours, departs 12h00, returns 14h50). Flights are an extra (2026: ZAR 19 600 one way; 2027: ZAR 29 800 one way).
- Honeymoon offers
- A 'Romantic safari escapes' page covers honeymoons, private dining, couples' massage, dune sundowners, Malori sleep-out and weddings on an exclusive-use basis. A Motse guest calls it 'a perfect getaway for honeymooners'.
What are Tswalu Kalahari's deposit and cancellation terms?
Tswalu Kalahari's published terms: a 20% non-refundable deposit at confirmation (stated to go 'directly towards Tswalu's regenerative conservation efforts').
- Deposit
- A 20% non-refundable deposit at confirmation (stated to go 'directly towards Tswalu's regenerative conservation efforts'). Booking confirmation is required 14 days after the provisional reservation.
- Balance due
- The balance of accommodation and all transfers is due in full no later than 60 days before arrival. Bookings made less than 60 days before arrival need full payment.
- Cancellation charges
- 61 days before arrival: 20% cancellation fee (the deposit is applied). 60 days before arrival (and later): 100% fee. Spa treatments cancelled on the day carry a 100% fee. The policy applies whether or not payment has been received and flights count as part of the booking.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Is it cheaper to book Tswalu Kalahari direct or through a planner?
Tswalu Kalahari's own website does not say whether booking direct is cheaper than booking through a planner; ask both for the same dates and compare.
- Where it sells
- The 2027 rate sheet is titled 'Direct Rates'. Resident rates are not mentioned.
- How it is paid
- Direct bookings through reservations at published rates (2027 sheet titled 'Direct Rates') and travel partners through a toolkit and regional sales managers. Flights are marked 'non-commissionable'.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- No 'preferred partner' statement is made.
Is Tswalu Kalahari worth the price? What guests say
Tswalu Kalahari has 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tswalu Kalahari Reserve') from 67 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews. On the Google listing 'Tswalu Kalahari Reserve' (hotel), Farm Korannaberg 296, Kuruman, South Africa. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Tswalu Kalahari's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Tswalu Kalahari's name was found.
Tswalu Kalahari: the questions people ask
How much does Tswalu Kalahari cost per night?
Per person sharing per night (ZAR, fully inclusive): lowest 46 400 at Motse in 2026.
How many camps does Tswalu Kalahari have?
Three luxury safari camps: Loapi, Motse and Tarkuni, all on one reserve.
What activities does Tswalu Kalahari offer?
At all camps: game drives, nature and rock engraving walks, animal tracking, birding, stargazing, night drives, habituated meerkat encounter, horse riding (intermediate and advanced), Junior Ranger programme, Boscia dining, spa and wellness. Extras: Malori sleep-out, photographic safari and winter rhino ear-notching (April to September, subject to availability).
Does Tswalu Kalahari have honeymoon offers?
A 'Romantic safari escapes' page covers honeymoons, private dining, couples' massage, dune sundowners, Malori sleep-out and weddings on an exclusive-use basis. A Motse guest calls it 'a perfect getaway for honeymooners'.
How does Tswalu Kalahari fund conservation?
The 20% deposit goes 'directly towards Tswalu's regenerative conservation efforts'. The Tswalu Foundation (research, Dedeben Research Centre) takes donations.
What is included in Tswalu Kalahari's rates?
Extra: travel to and from Tswalu, photographic tuition, Malori sleep-out, spa, gifts, Foundation donations and gratuities. Park fees and levies are not itemised.
What deposit does Tswalu Kalahari ask for?
A 20% non-refundable deposit at confirmation (stated to go 'directly towards Tswalu's regenerative conservation efforts').
What are Tswalu Kalahari's cancellation charges?
61 days before arrival: 20% cancellation fee (the deposit is applied). 60 days before arrival (and later): 100% fee. Spa treatments cancelled on the day carry a 100% fee.
Does Tswalu Kalahari charge a single supplement?
Single occupancy rates are published (ZAR per night): Motse 57 700 and Loapi 69 100 in 2026, against 46 400 and 55 800 per person sharing. 2027: Motse 60 600 high / 66 400 peak. Motse is described as 'suitable for solo travel'.
Does Tswalu Kalahari accept children?
'Children of all ages are welcome', including on game drives; the reserve is malaria-free. Motse has three family legae (two bedrooms).
Does Tswalu Kalahari offer a private vehicle?
Yes, at all three camps: a private 4x4 vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker is guaranteed with every booking at no additional cost.
Is there a minimum stay with Tswalu Kalahari?
Minimum 2 nights, except 3 nights over the festive peak (20 December 2026 to 6 January 2027; 'peak season' in 2027).
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