Motswari Airstrip

Motswari Airstrip is a private safari airstrip serving Motswari Private Game Reserve, located in the Timbavati / Greater Kruger ecosystem in northeastern South Africa. It is used mainly for charter flights bringing guests directly into the reserve.



Key Information

Name: Motswari Airstrip (also listed as Motswari Airport / MWR)

IATA code: MWR

ICAO code: often listed as FAMW / LPAZ (varies by source)

Location: Motswari Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga/Limpopo border region, South Africa

Approx. coordinates: -24.1903, 31.3864

Elevation: ~1,160 ft (about 350 m) above sea level

Runway & Type

Runway surface: Gravel / bush-style strip with compacted sections

Length: ~1,300–1,350 m (varies by source)

Orientation: typically 01/19

Type: Private safari airstrip (not scheduled commercial service)

What it is used for

Direct charter flights from Johannesburg and other regional airports

Guest transfers into Motswari Game Reserve

Support for tourism operations (no public airline schedule)

Location context



Motswari Airstrip sits in the Greater Kruger conservation landscape, close to other well-known safari areas like:



Timbavati Game Reserve

Thornybush Private Nature Reserve

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve



This region is known for Big Five wildlife, especially leopard and elephant sightings, and is part of one of Africa’s most important protected ecosystems.