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Mata Mata Rest Camp
Mata Mata Rest Camp

Mata Mata Rest Camp


25°46’1.4"S 20°0’1.1"E

Reviews of Mata Mata Rest Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 2 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mata Mata Rest Camp.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

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Cheetah

100% success

Wild dog

0% success

Giraffe

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Oryx

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Meerkat

50% success

Aardvark

0% success

Brown Hyena

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Eland

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Pangolin

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Spotted Hyena

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Arrival date
Ms J & Ms B
Canada

"Mata Mata Rest Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 7 May 2014
"After one night in a 2 bedroom chalet we were moved to a more comfortable and spacious river view chalet.

This was excellent except the floors and surfaces could have been cleaner." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 9n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr M & Ms H
UK

"Mata mata"

1 night Arrived 30 Aug 2013
"Mata Mata rest camp we stayed in a chalet overlooking one of the waterholes. The chalets were nicely done and quite comfortable and warm! As the temperature dropped to minus two . The facilities are self catering and our guide cooked us a very good Braai.
We saw plenty of game and Raptors in the park and it was a wonderful five nights." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
Wilts

"Mata Mata Rest Camp review"

1 night Arrived 22 Sep 2012
"If you have a choice stay at the Wilderness Camps - no fences" See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia; 7n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs VDK
France

"Mata Mata Rest Camp review"

1 night Arrived 2 Sep 2011
"We had chalet 1 normally for 6 people. The camp was the smallest of the 3 and the cleanest." See all these reviews: 7n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Facilities:
Average
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