Tswalu is situated within the arid savanna biome of southern Africa and has three main habitats – dunes, plains and Korannaberg mountains. The presence of these mountains form a huge basin which acts as a natural rainfall catchment. This provides a healthy water table and encourages a large, successful diversity of life - with about 80 species of mammals and 240 species of birds.

While Tswalu is home to most of the “charismatic” African big game species such as lion, cheetah, wild dog, desert black rhino and buffalo, Tswalu has developed into a vast area of unique biodiversity and natural beauty which offers safe haven to a number of rare and endangered species, including pangolin, aardvark, aardwolf, African wild dog, rare antelope such as roan, sable and tsessebe and endangered raptors.

Guests are encouraged to experience a variety of game-viewing opportunities over and above the regular game drives in a 4X4 vehicle - from guided bush walks, leisurely horseback safaris, to spending time with our habituated meerkats.

The Malori sleep-out deck offers couples or families the unique opportunity to sleep under the Kalahari night sky.

Tswalu inspires a new sustainable way of life with its long term vision of restoring the wilderness for future generations. It’s an inspirational legacy which redefines wilderness conservation, the safari and guest experiences, community engagement, and research.

The limited number of beds (just 30 in total) ensures that a limited number of safari vehicles traverse the area at any one time.

The unique, award-winning Tswalu Safari Spa offers indulgent treatments using plant-based emollient rich aromatic oils. Authentic signature massages are performed by local therapists.

Tswalu is located in a malaria-free area eliminating the need for anti-malaria medication.