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Reviews of Discovery Bed and Breakfast

Shorobe Road, Maun, Botswana

#2 of 15 B&Bs and Inns in Maun

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Review score

Based on 41 B&B reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Perfect stay to start/end your time in Botswana
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a single negative word to say about this place

    Tranquil little gem just outside Maun. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. Very responsive and easy to talk to. Easily the best shower in all of Botswana and very comfortable beds too. I slept extremely well. I also love that they have a little shop with their staff’s handicraft work for sale, so much more special when you meet the people who made the items you buy in person.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Wished I had stayed longer.there is lots to do in Maun
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A wee bit chilly in bed if you feel the cold

    Ambience and the garden with birds singing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    10
    Friendly, homely, authentic, good food and company in beautiful surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I cannot think of anything.

    It was a traditional themed bed and breakfast with rondavel rooms which were comfortable and authentic set amongst trees and attractive plantings The outdoor shower was fun. We felt instantly at home and the group dinners in the evening were friendly and allowed us to get orientated and chat to our fellow guests. Bird feeders dotted around introduced us to the beautiful birds and tree squirrels.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    9.0
    Great one night stay, would happily have spent a couple of nights here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was the last night of our trip and I completely forgot that I had booked an evening meal so we made alternate arrangements. I wasn't reminded we had booked when we got there and the next morning the owner wanted to raise 'the elephant in the room'noting that they were relying on us and commenting on her staff not being paid..... She did this in front of my friends and family rather than taking me to one side and having a quiet conversation. Of course we paid for the meal but I would have appreciated this being dealt with more privately.

    Great location, best shower we had in our whole Botswana stay. Lovely and quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    9.0
    Great overnight stay in Maun
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot breakfast was a bit substandard for accommodation price

    Great rooms, gardens, helpful owners

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    8.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Calm & tranquil. Lovely staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a bit of a break from camping and the heat but it can get hot in the hut. The mosquitonet over the bed is made of a cotton fabric so the fan is actually useless. We made a little fort with the fan but maybe its better to get nets with breathable holes in it :-)

    Very nice garden, easy check-in, nice breakfast, room looked beautiful, liked the little shop.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    9.0
    Oasis in a desert of dust with very nice owner and personnel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The beds are far too soft! And the price is understandable given market conditions in Maun (close to the Okavango Delta) but in comparison to other guest houses in Botswana (with AirCon, fridges in the rooms, sanitary conditions) it is a little bit overprized. This does not reduce the value of Discovery B&B, but as a honest reviewer this has to be said.

    We spent three nights at Discovery B&B, a good place to visit the Moremi National Reserve and the surroundings. It is a real oasis in this dusty area, full of plants and birds and provides a very quiet environment. The personnel is super-friendly and helpful to organize trips etc. The dinner - home-made by the friendly chefs - is tasty and integrates local as well as international components e.g. greek salad, red beets etc. together wither with Seswaa dishes or Boboti. All guests sit together around a big table what creates a familiar atmosphere. Breakfast is great. If you want to go to town (Marcs Eatery must be mentioned) they'll help you with the reservations. All in all: Highly recommended!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place Highly recommend if you need a stop close to Maun

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    10
    A wonderful oasis after camping in the bush
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodation was clean, comfortable and very attractive. Set in a lovely garden and decorated in a charming Botswana theme. Dinner was excellent, featuring traditional dishes, and breakfast was delicious. Our hosts and their team were friendly, informative and efficient.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very nice place to stay, food was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good

    Just a lovely lodge

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Hidden piece of paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave!

    Gorgeous decor and yards. This place is a little slice of paradise. Absolutely loved it.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    An extremely well run property, with everything a traveller needs. The gardens and pool are lovely and restful. A great stay and we wish we could have stayed longer.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was so nice, everyone was friendly and welcoming. Discovery B&B was as nice as the advertising but with so many birds in the garden to see. It was clean, comfortable and each room had privacy from one another. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you 😊

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful place in a nice natural setting & an enthusiastic owner!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beautifully done up place, in a very nice natural setting. Friendly & helpful host & staff. Enjoyed my short stay there

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    10
    Amaizing stay at Discovery BnB: authentic, comfortable and welcoming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing, all was great.

    Everything: the authentics and comfortable thatched roof chalets, the beautiful garden, the quality of the breakfast and the hospitality of owners and staff. I highly recommand and wouldn't hesitate to come back.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    9.0
    Great choice to stay near Maun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's the African feel, but you could argue that the roof of the rondeels are too open, so mosquitoes can come in easily. But there are mosquito nets around the beds.

    Marij and René have made a little paradise here near Maun! Great staff and a beautiful and comfortable room. Away from Maun, but staying in the city centre is not a plus anyway. Food at the restaurant and at breakfast is good. We would certainly choose Discovery again!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    8.0
    We had a very pleasant and enjoyable stay at Discovery!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Discovery is very good value for money. There is very little to dislike about it. It is about a 20 minute drive from the airport and a little difficult to find at night, but this can probably be said about most establishments there!

    Rene & Marije have done an exceptional job to develop Discovery B&B over the years. It is very comfortable. I first went there over ten years ago and I particularly like their Botswana style 'huts' and decor, as well as the 'open style' architecture that encourages interaction and communication with other travellers. This B&B is a 'cool' African experience!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    9.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Calm, quiet and peaceful. Very nice staff. Family feeling.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    8.0
    JD 🇧🇼
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had 2 single beds put together to make one bed. It was uncomfortable as there was a gap between.

    The staff was amazing. They were very helpful. They made us feel at home. The owners are very friendly. The shower outside was brilliant. We loved it. Carol made us a nice latte!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful place to stay in Maun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location outside Maun between the Mopani trees. The friendly staff and the willingness to help out with parking for our car while we were on safari. The many birds and clean facilities. Did I mention the outdoor shower?

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2022

    10
    Lovely stay with great hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great peaceful location, calm and quiet for relaxing. Love the outdoor shower. Nice to have the fire pit, and the coffee shop to access wifi.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful place! Amazing staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    If not having a own car you need to transfer in and from town by cab. Which is not a general problem, but you have to plan your day a bit.

    The traditional huts, their shape, the outdoor shower, the excellent food served for dinner, all off the staff and the smiling and happy people around.

    Stayed in November 2022

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