Reviews of Rra Dinare
Wildlife sightings and reviews
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"Rra Dinare review"
SAFARIS:
Our guide was Rasta and Tracker was Mike. The safaris were ultra super duper fantastic! :) We saw a pack of 20+ Wild Dogs, a male leopard and a female leopard separately, a pride of 2 lionesses and 4 cubs, 2 honey badgers (extremely rare species), a male lion stalking and pouncing on a full grown buffalo (missed it though), a separate pride of 2 lionesses, 2 sub-adults and 2 cubs, and a leopard on a tree eating an impala kill! Rasta was superb in off-roading as soon as we spotted anything. He knows the entire Kwando area at the back of his hand. We also saw four Cheetah brothers and tracked them for over an hour. And then we saw two lion brothers in deep bonding mode and tracked them for an hour and a half.
On one night game drive we had almost reached the camp when Rasta got the news that one of his colleagues had spotted a leopard but he did not have a spotlight. Rasta immediately drove back throught the dark African bush, as if he was driving in his backyard! And lo and behold, when we reached, we indeed saw a glorious leopard sitting on a tree branch! Rasta and Mike also helped us with a Mokoro ride which is a must-do, when in Botswana.
All-in-all, the safaris were fantastic!
CAMP STAY:
POSITIVES:
The Rra Dinare camp is set around a very old Amarula tree and that makes the setting beautiful. We had wild buffalos come right under our chalet at night, making the experience thrilling. We could also see more buffalos and some elephants from our balcony. The Camp room was good, with a dressing area, attached room for kids and an outdoor shower. The food was good with good variety across breakfast and dinner. The camp staff were polite and helpful.
NOT-SO-POSITIVES:
(1) When we checked in, we noticed that one corner of the tent top was open and cold breeze was rushing in. When we pointed it out, it was fixed quickly. However, it is expected that Housekeeping would do these checks before a guest checks in.
(2) Since we stayed during winter (very cold nights), the Camp was giving hot water bags at night. We were given the bags on the first night, but not on the second and third nights, despite asking. I suspect they had run out of hot bags due to a large group checking in - which is not acceptable.
(3) The Camp is nice and comfortable. However, since we had the experience of staying at Lagoon Camp just before Rra Dinare, some important differences became obvious - Rra Dinare did not have any reading material either in the room or in the common area (Lagoon Camp had); Rra Dinare did not have a bathtub (Lagoon Camp had); Rra Dinare did not have an indoor shower option (Lagoon Camp had); Rra Dinare had only one toilet in the family chalet for 4 people, which is inadequate (Lagoon Camp had the same issue), and
(4) despite informing the Camp well in advance that we do not eat beef/pork, they sent beef for the sundowner on one of the evenings - which was clearly unacceptable.
In summary, the Rra Dinare Camp is good, food is tasty and adequate, and staff is polite, but overall Camp management and attention to guest comfort detail can be improved." See all these reviews: 5n in Botswana

Buffalo
5 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
4 sightings

Hippo
1 sighting

Leopard
4 sightings

Lion
8 sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
3 sightings

Zebra
5 sightings
"Rra Dinare review"
The view from our lodge was ever changing and the room was very comfortable and was equipped with everything we needed.
Unfortunately, one of us was unwell during our stay but the manager couldn't have been more helpful." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana

Buffalo
3 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
6 sightings

Giraffe
6 sightings

Hippo
7 sightings

Leopard
8 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Wild dog
3 sightings

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
"Rra Dinare review"
A really lovely camp, with excellent position, staff, rooms, and good food. It really is a lovely place, which we enjoyed hugely.
Excellent guide (Zulu) and tracker (Mike)
The wildlife sightings were exceptional, especially of predators.
Leopards with cubs, wilddog kill and cheetah kill." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
8 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
6 sightings

Lion
7 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Rra Dinare review"

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Rra Dinare review"
Great tracking of our guides and thus wonderful animal sightings." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
1 sighting
"Rra Dinare review"
We choose to relax at camp rather than do on an immediate drive so did not meet our guide Rasta until the evening meal. He and tracker Owner were knowledgeable and great company over next two days. The camp itself was comfortable, traditional in style of a safari camp, food was good and staff were always ready to help. We had good sightings of Lions Cheetah Giraffe and Elephants as well as many antelope." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
1 sighting

Giraffe
1 sighting

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Wild dog
4 sightings

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
1 sighting
"Rra Dinare review"
My guide was Rasta and spotter was Boxer, both were excellent. I shared a vehicle with a couple on the first day and then there was just me. I had number of lion sights both during the day and after dark. we followed a male lion for some time after dark and saw it pass through the sister camp Ma Dinare.
I was pleased to have a sighting of the not so common antelope such as Roan and Eland. Had a fantastic siting of leopard cub up a tree with the mother standing on guard below as there were lions nearby. I saw a pride of lions feasting on a recent elephant kill at night where the male lion wouldn't let the female lions onto the kill until the cubs had had their fill. On the last morning we started to follow some Cheetah tracks and I was please to have a sighting of two young male cheetahs. Sadly I did not see any wild dog at this camp.
The service given by the staff in the camp was excellent and the extra security required at night to safeguard clients was required. There are raised walkways to get to the chalets from the central area. At night your guide accompanied you to your tent but there are breaks in walkways with paths crossing at ground level to allow animals to pass through the camp. A couple of times there were buffalo at the crossings and the guide had to encourage the buffalo to move on to make the path safe to get to my tent.
During my stay the day time temperatures reached between 35C and 40C but there was no rain." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
2 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
8 sightings

Roan antelope
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
2 sightings

Zebra
4 sightings
"Rra Dinare review"
The view from the raised deck was breathtaking - a verdant flood plain teeming with animals. For most of the time we were there, we were the only guests at Rra Dinare. We enjoyed the company of Lex, and his staff, and the food was of a similar high quality to the other Kwando camps we visited.
Our room (#5) was excellent - a large tent overlooking the flood plain and a huge number and variety of animals and birds to watch.
The game drives were superb, with multiple sightings of a large (32 animals) Wild Dog pack, including them hunting an Impala very close to the camp. They then brought down a Kudu right in front of the camp's viewing platform. A large group of mongooses - Rasta estimated about 40 animals - moving as one big animal was enough to deter Wild Dogs from attacking.
Cheetah, Lions, Leopards were all seen multiple times - including two (unsuccessful) lion hunts and 3 Cheetah brothers gorging on a Kudu. We enjoyed watching a new born baby elephant learning how to use his trunk to drink (and giving up and immersing his head in the water instead!). There was also a huge variety of birdlife - Secretary birds, Goliath Heron, Osprey, Scops Owl and Kori Bustard to name just a few.
Temperatures were high throughout our stay, at about 38-40C, but it was a dry heat with a breeze so it was fine." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Wild dog
3 sightings

Wildebeest
5 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
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Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
6 sightings

Roan antelope
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Rra Dinare review"
Guides were average in terms of proactivity and insights. Night drive was a bit disappointing as the game drive vehicles do not have a spotter seat out front, which is limiting. Camp management were in general excellent though." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wild dog
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
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