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Reviews of Mma Dinare

Wildlife sightings and reviews

13 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mma Dinare and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Feb-2023, 11 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mma Dinare.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

82% success

Cheetah

73% success

Wild dog

89% success

Buffalo

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Spotted Hyena

60% success

Roan antelope

22% success

Sable antelope

11% success

Aardvark

0% success

Black Rhino

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

White Rhino

0% success

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Duration
Arrival date
Mr & Mrs S
Kansas

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 22 Jun 2024
"Our guide, Edwin, was great. He was personable, professional, knowledgeable, and an all around fun guy. We really enjoyed getting to know him. He did an excellent job making certain he filled all our animal sighting requests. We saw lions, cheetahs, and leopards all in one morning drive. Kitty overload! We followed a couple male lions for at least an hour, watched 3 lion cubs play while their mom took a breather, and observed a pack of wild dogs.

Edwin always made certain we were comfortable and enjoying the drive. He answered all our questions and was a wealth of knowledge about the land, flora, and fauna.

We also enjoyed having a tracker on most drives, and seeing how they work together with the guide. Nice to have only six folks in the vehicle.

Mma Dinare facilities were excellent, comfortable, and clean. We enjoyed the fire pit in the evening as well as the great day views of the delta. The food was good, varied, and plentiful. We enjoyed the smaller camp (compared to Chobe Elephant) and dining together with our fellow campers to get to know them a bit.

The tent and bathroom were spacious and clean. We managed the outdoor shower, but had it not been warm in the afternoon, it would have not been a pleasant showering experience. Especially with the winds. Maybe needed a bit more shelter and not so open. The upholstered furnishings were a bit tired and could use a refresh.

We enjoyed the porch on the tent where we could relax in the afternoon and still have views of the wildlife. We enjoyed hearing the animals at night. Lots going on out there in the dark!

All the staff were very pleasant and helpful." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

5 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

5 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

3 sightings

Zebra

8 sightings

Travel Photoman
USA

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 21 Jun 2024
"Very enjoyable stay at Mma Dinare. Staff was top notch from arrival to departure.

Great location on the delta as we watched the water come in and start flooding the area.

Edwin was a terrific tracker and we had some amazing wildlife sightings while there.

Most memorable sightings were 4 cheetah brothers who took down an impala on our first drive at the camp and seeing a pack of painted dogs with their cubs

Would happily go back" See all these reviews: 8n in Zimbabwe; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Cheetah

3 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

6 sightings

Baker&Rosher
Aus

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Jun 2024
"The professional management team and staff did an excellent job and enjoyed their company around the fire.
This camp exceeded our expectations." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 4n in Namibia; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs L
London

"Mma Dinare - the crown jewel of our safari"

2 nights Arrived 31 May 2024
"Mma Dinare was the crown jewel of our safari in Botswana. We really can't rate it highly enough! We arrived after the evening drive had already set off but were immediately linked up with our guide & tracker and taken to see a pack of 5 cheetahs and a leopard with a fresh kudu kill.

We found the tented chalets at Mma well appointed in a more 'rustic' style - yet still extremely comfortable. There is only an outdoor shower, which was a bit chilly in the cooler June mornings - however it was the perfect spot to get oneself awake and ready for the morning's drive!

The food and beverage was fantastic - well-stocked open bar with plenty of soft drinks, spirits, wines, etc. And the food was SO good - we had a chef behind the grill serving up freshly cooked steaks, wonderful veg, delicious brunches on return from mornings out, etc. We love the afternoon high tea offering before setting off on the evening drive.

The entire atmosphere of the camp was thoroughly enjoyable and we felt that camp management REALLY cared about the experience we were having. For example, we had an issue regarding a walking safari that we weren't keen on and management quickly sorted out an alternative arrangement that got us out on the morning drive. This makes all the difference, ensuring you have the safari holiday activities that you really wish for.

Lastly, we want to recommend to all travellers the unique experience at Mma Dinare of having a guide and a tracker. We were thrilled with Alco (guide) & Play (tracker) and the sightings they helped make happen - not only the cheetahs & leopard - but also a pack of spotted hyenas at their den with all the cubs out suckling at sunset, a large park of 20+ wild dogs, and their amazing pursuit of a male lion who had been gone from the concession for almost a week but returned on our last morning. They really understood what we wanted to see and worked hard to make it happen.

We even snuck in a viewing of 9 lionesses / cubs just before we headed to the airstrip. This is a very unique part of the Mma Dinare offering and again makes all the difference to the traveller experience.

This was our favourite camp from our trip and we just can't recommend it enough!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr D.
Edinburgh

"Mma Dinare review"

2 nights Arrived 12 Oct 2023
"I do not have time to write an overview. However I was VERY pleased with ALL 3 of Kwando's camps and would recommend them to anyone." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Mr & Mrs W
Croydon

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 25 Sep 2023
"Mma Dinare was new to Expert Africa but we were very glad we stayed here. The tent was excellent, spacious and comfortable, with a shady veranda, overlooking the river channel. The bed had mosquito nets put down at night, although we weren’t aware of these pests at this time of year. The whole camp appeared to be connected by safe and raised board walks, which were very much appreciated. Excellent food and friendly staff. Coffee with the wake up call was a definite plus.

For the first time on this trip we spent almost an hour watching a wild dog pack, still around their den, with about 17 puppies. Other highlights include a coalition of four cheetah brothers, a young leopard posing on a log until we and it were warned off by its mother, and a splendid mokoro trip. The latter provided a relaxing contrast to days of game drives and many opportunities to see birdlife. Thanks to Kane, our guide, and tracker Sam." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

2 sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

3 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

3 sightings

Roan antelope

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

2 sightings

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

5 sightings

RHKB
Truckee, CA

"Mma Dinare review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Jun 2023
"Great location looking out over water where we saw zebra, elephants, hippo, and lots of birds from both our tent and from the common area.

The game drives were excellent with leopard, lion, elephant, giraffe, wild dog, jackal, and many bird sightings.

We secretly hoped to see bat-eared foxes and we did, twice!

Cheetah had been seen the previous day and our guides made their best effort to track them, but we missed them. Still, good for others to know that possibility exists.

We would return to this camp." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

3 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

8 sightings

Hippo

4 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

2 sightings

Wildebeest

3 sightings

Zebra

4 sightings

Mr D.
Stillwater

"Mma Dinare review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Jun 2023
"This was a close second in the overall lodging, safari, and wildlife experiences enjoyed in the delta (and all during the trip, actually).

The facilities were great (though a half-notch down from Sable Alley), services excellent, guides were super, and wildlife experiences varied and plentiful. We stayed more on established vehicle paths, with less crashing through the brush to get the best sightings, as at Sable Alley, with fewer long experiences in one amazing spot while up close and personal with lions and leopards, but a greater variety of wildlife was encountered while at Mma Dinare and one long encounter with wild dogs was amazing.

An sunset ride in a mokoro on the Gomoti River was a special treat." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

9 sightings

Wild dog

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Hoong
Malaysia

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 12 May 2023
"We had an excellent holiday. Mma Dinare was excellent and well run. Staff were hospitable and we thoroughly enjoyed our game drives with Grass and Play. We saw lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, hippos, elephants, wildebeast, impalas, and even the wild dogs. Food was great and plentiful. Would happily come back if ever we had a chance to." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Crooks
Bristol

"Mma Dinare review"

3 nights Arrived 13 Feb 2023
"Our guide, Alcho, and our tracker Sam, provided an excellent service and memorable game drives. They were both very knowledgeable, especially about birds. We particularly liked the way in which Alcho encouraged us to think about what we were seeing.

We experienced a wide range of wildlife in a variety of settings on our game drives.

Overall, comparing the standard of Mma Dinare to other Kwando lodges we have visited, it fell short. A few personal touches were lacking, such as providing everyone with a water bottle." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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