Travel reviews by Mr D & Ms P from Dursley

"We were prepared for an adventure and we were not disappointed. Having tasted a variety of ways to experience the African bush the mobile safari option was both tantalising and slightly edgy.

The advance information was perfectly clear but some our party didn't know exactly what we'd get!

In the end we were not disappointed or shocked, even when at the start of our trip the region experienced rainfall not experienced in many years. We drove for four hours in torrential rain to our camp and arrived to find a swamp. But the local team had done everything they could to ameliorate the worst.There was no panic and when the rain did eventually stop within a few hours 'normal service' was restored.

Our time with the guide [Andrew] was really first class. His knowledge and experience was excellent and he responded to our interests, needs and wishes throughout.

Andrew was great. He was knowledgable and enthusiastic and his experience was obvious. We had a great rapport with Andrew. We felt able to make our interests and preferences clear to him and he responded accordingly. His knowledge of Nxai Pan is obvious and he was able to provide us with a useful perspective of the geography and history of the wider Okavango region. He has built an excellent support team around him and can't compliment them enough.

Their service we received from the support team at the camp was truly outstanding. We cannot compliment the quality - especially the food - enough.

In the end the challenging start [due to the rain] only contributed to the feeling that we were treated to the adventure that we'd hoped for, albeit that at the time"

"We've been to other Kwando camps and Mma Dinare was of a similar standard.

The staff and facilities were excellent and seemed to be maintained well. The location, because it was further from the river/water was not quite as exciting but it was still very good. We preferred previous arrangements where the Guide ate with us, whereas here it was the manager.

Our guide was really excellent and his style of explaining and "teaching" was really good - he encouraged us to workout what we were seeing [especially birds] rather than just telling us.

He responded to our wishes about what we wanted to see rather than decide or assume what it was we wanted."

"I loved the camp, and particularly like the older style accommodation with the high ceilings.

The staff were delightful, friendly and obliging.

Because of the on-going problems of Covid we had the place to ourselves so we had great treatment although it was clear that the staff are well trained and motivated."

"It's a matter of taste but I prefer the older style of Lagoon Camp but the accommodation was very comfortable although not quite as spacious as Lagoon. There's lots of space between the lodges but for less ambulant travellers that can be an issue.

I suspect that the lack of visitors has meant that some maintenance may have been neglected [vegetation outside the lodge is partly obscuring the view from the verandah]

The staff were delightful, friendly and obliging.

Because of the on-going problems of Covid we had the place to ourselves most of the time so we had great treatment although it was clear that the staff are well trained and motivated."

"Good location for a stop over on our way to Kulala.

Staff friendly and helpful. Facilities good and accommodation comfortable, although wifi strength could be improved in public areas. Food good."

"This really is a spectacular setting and so convenient for access to the Namib-Naukluft dunes.

Staff are lovely and helpful. The food was excellent."

"Friendly and helpful staff - great breakfast."

"Fantastic location, great facilities, friendly and helpful staff and good food."

"Really friendly and helpful staff who can't do enough to make staff pleasant.

Facilities and food are good and the service excellent."

"Wonderful location - doesn't get any better for viewing wildlife. facilities good. Friendly and helpful staff and good food.

Accommodation good and only seemed smaller by comparison to other places we stayed."

"Great luxury to be pampered a bit after being in more basic accommodation.

Great food and very attentive staff. Would love to have stayed a couple of extra days.

Great for birds."

"Wow - what a great experience to be able to enjoy such a great location. It felt remote but then it was.

Small and intimate with fantastically knowledgeable people running the operation. It was fantastic to be able to get out of the vehicle and walk around with our guides whose knowledge was invaluable.

The food was good camp food - plain but delicious. The accommodation was perfectly comfortable but more basic than others."

"Comfortable and good quality.

Excellent food and staff helpful and friendly."

"Comfortable although not luxurious self catering. Good facilities in accommodation.

Basic facilities in the camp. Good location for game viewing."

"Comfortable although not luxurious self catering. Good facilities in accommodation.

Basic facilities in the camp. Good location for game viewing."

"Comfortable although not luxurious self catering. Good facilities in accommodation.

Basic facilities in the camp. Good location for game viewing."