BOSCIA

Dining at Tswalu has evolved in step with the reserve — responsive to the land, its seasons and moments of change. That evolution is now taking form in Boscia, a multi-functional culinary space shaped by place, seasonality and produce inspired by the southern Kalahari.

Boscia will open later this year as a series of interconnected spaces. The bakery marks the beginning of each day, and freshly baked breads and goods are prepared to nourish the reserve — shared across Tswalu and woven into moments from early-morning game drives to life at the camps. The restaurant will anchor the dining experience for guests, celebrating the region’s diversity and surprising abundance against the vastness of the Kalahari.

Grounded in Tswalu’s regenerative ethos and respect for provenance, Boscia is named after the Boscia albitrunca, or shepherd’s tree — a symbol of resilience and sustenance in the Kalahari. Like the tree itself, Boscia is rooted, purposeful and designed to sustain the reserve.

As this next chapter takes shape, guests are invited to experience Boscia House Pop-up.

Boscia House Pop-up

Boscia House Pop-up is a heritage-inspired dining experience located in a restored early-1900s farmhouse.

Interactive and intimate, Boscia House offers a seven-course tasting menu inspired by the surrounding landscape, made using hyper-local, seasonal ingredients and paired with carefully selected wines.

Find out more about Boscia House Pop-up, download fact sheet.

KLEIN JAN

Following flooding across lower-lying areas in 2025 and a period of reflection, Tswalu and Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen reached a mutual decision to bring their collaboration to a close. Tswalu remains deeply proud of what was achieved together and the role Klein JAN played in strengthening South Africa’s culinary landscape.