MMA DINARE CAMP

Mma Dinare Camp in the Okavango Delta of Botswana, lies next to the ebbing waterways of the Gomoti River.

The name ‘Mma Dinare’, meaning Mother Buffalo in Setswana, this camp is all about warm hospitality, big game, and wide-open views of the southern Okavango Delta. 

Located in a private 27,000-hectare plus concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, this stay overlooks the Gomoti River and its vast floodplain, which is a wildlife magnet.

Raised canvas tents with panoramic views, solar powered everything, and a beautifully crafted thatched main area face a humming vista where herds of buffalo, elephants, and red lechwe graze within view, and predators like lions and African wild dogs aren’t far behind.

Mma Dinare was intentionally designed to reflect the feminine spirit of the Delta — nurturing, wise, and deeply connected to the rhythms of the land.

This is where comfort meets culture, and safari means more than sightings (even though there is no shortage of them here).

For years, this was a lightly traversed wilderness used only by the occasional researcher or hunter, plus the local communities, including nearby Sankuyo, who maintained strong ancestral ties to the land, using it traditionally for gathering, fishing, and spiritual practices. 

Unlike many Delta camps that operate in fully private concessions, Mma Dinare lies in a community concession.

That means it’s run in partnership with local communities, providing jobs, skills development, and real economic returns to the people who’ve lived with and protected this land for generations.

From the guides to the chefs, the staff at Mma Dinare Camp feel like a family.

Many are from nearby villages and have grown up in the bush, giving you genuine storytelling, deep cultural insights, and a guiding style that’s as heartfelt as it is expert.

Staying here, you’re part of a much bigger conservation story. 

The Sankuyo community directly benefits from each safari.

Over 60 employees at the Dinare camps are from the nearby Sankuyo village, and further proceeds support local development (such as household water connections and solar power).

Accommodation at Mma Dinare Camp Botswana

This relaxed camp gets the mood just right – spacious tents with every comfort are connected via wooden walkways through riverine forest at the edge of the Gomoti floodplains. 

The 9 Suites and 1 Family Suite all have:

Private viewing deck with outside seating and waterhole views.

Spacious lounge areas with armchairs, ceiling fan, tea and coffee facility, charging station (international multiplugs and USB), writing desk.

En-suite, flushing toilet, double vanity basins, outdoor shower, gowns, hot and cold-water supply.

Dining at Mma Dinare Camp Botswana

Light breakfast around the fire before morning activity, tea and coffee bush break, brunch

afterwards, high tea before each afternoon activity with snacks and sundowners, dinner on return.

All menus and mealtimes accommodate sightings.

Communal dining is standard, with indoor and outdoor dining options.

A water fountain, soft drinks, local beers, and spirits, plus a selection of South African red, white

and sparkling wines are included.

Specific wines and spirits can be requested in advance (at an extra cost).