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Reviews of Mababe River Lodge

Mababe, Mababe, Botswana

#2 of 2 hotels in Mababe

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Review score

Based on 17 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Great Lodge in the middle of nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Great located in the middle of nature, close to Moremi. No fences, animals cross the camp - for us a fantastic experience. The rooms a nice, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food are a little bit “boring” and are more or les the same every night. The packed breakfast and lunch are very light and not enough to a hole daytrip and the food is 100% the same every time. Most of the staff are friendly but the manager Christine are a very rude and talk to you in a unappreciated tone. We complained about the lunch and breakfast pack we got on our daytrip. We only got one little yoghurt and an apple to breakfast, so we were very hungry. She completely fooled os as we have had personally offended her. A very unprofessional behavior.

    The lodge are placed perfekt to do gamedrive and trip to chobe, Moremi, Khwai, okawanga delta.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great Location, very nice staff , great rooms. Multiple animals seen from the porch.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    9.0
    Exceptional Hospitality and Comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    First impression outside, it looks a bit messy.

    The staff were super helpful and welcoming Room was comfortable (lodge) Food was yummy

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    You can view game from the decks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation buildings are out of place and keeping with the bush. The headboards are not attached to the wall. No toilet door. The shower wet the bathroom floor. No signal in the room. I needed more drinking water during the night.

    Helpful staff. Animals are able to be viewed from the deck. Comfortable bed. Laundry service.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    9.0
    Good place to stay if you enjoy a bit of comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Just some minor things It would have be nice to be able to have breakfast before sunrise instead of a packed breakfast when going on a game drive, or receive the packed breakfast the evening before so you can go on a game drive early. The packed breakfast was good though! And we would have preferred a door to close the room's toilet.

    Very well run lodge. Rooms are really nice. Staff are friendly, and helpfull. The owners engage in conversations with their customers and sharing good advice. Restaurant has really good food. Also nicely decorated. Very good 3 course dinner at night. It is a fixed menu, so no a la carte option. But they do consider allergies and probably also other diets. Breakfast and lunch packages are very good, and plenty. Apparently lunch and dinner except drinks were included if you book a room. Nice surprise. Room was nice, clean, and well equiped. Also our vehicle was cleaned. Very nice. Laundry is returned the same day. Very good. Be aware, wild animals do walk at the premises, we were greeted by a hyena on our way back from the restaurant to our room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    10
    Absolutely amazing. What a find, we could not fault the place. We spent 2 nights in the camp and 2 in the lodge. We did
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It was perfect.

    Great location, friendly staff, excellent and clean facilities, lovely pool. Food was excellent. Very close to nature. Excellent value. Low key and very peaceful. Lodge room was exceptional.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    10
    Lovely place, so glad we stayed there!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a beautiful place! Secluded with the abundance of wildlife alongside comfort and a great service! We saw leopard not far from the lodge and hippo just in front of our balcony. Also, great meals in the restaurant!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    We had a really lovely stay at Mababe and our absolute highlights were the 2 game drives we did and the mokoro experienc
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although food was nice, both nights we had to wait a while for for the dinner.

    We liked the facilities and how the property was positioned in relation to local activities. The food was lovely and we felt very welcomed.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Magnificent place with excellent food and game viewing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing negative. The only bad thing was that we only booked for one night..

    We expected something fairly basic, but it is not basic at all! What a magnificent place. Superb location, massive and very luxurious rooms with full view of the bush and a stunning restaurant and bar area. We also expected to struggle for food. But Mababe River lodge has a wonderful chef, and our meals were delicious and very plentiful. The staff is also very welcoming and professional. We had tons of wildlife around our rooms, including hyena and lion. We will most definitely be back!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    6.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was unfortunately not what we expected. From the moment we arrived, there were countless rules and restrictions – even a big sign at the entrance listing them all, which was quite unwelcoming. What’s more frustrating is that none of these rules were mentioned during the booking process on Booking.com. One of the most inconvenient rules was the complete ban on eating or drinking in the rooms. We traveled with our camper, bringing our own food and even a small kitchen setup, thinking we could at least prepare our own meals since the listing mentioned an available kitchen. However, we were told this was not allowed unless we booked a camping spot, not a room. This critical detail wasn’t disclosed during the booking process. Adding to the frustration, the prices at the on-site restaurant were shockingly high. A small can of cola cost $8, and a simple meal of chicken, grains, salad, and pudding was $23. Thankfully, we found a picnic site just 300 meters from the entrance where we could finally prepare our own meals. Overall, we felt disappointed and a bit misled, and we wouldn’t recommend this place to travelers who value flexibility and transparent information.

    Close to nature and that's all

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Overpriced for the experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were mainly absent except for meal times - although the waiting staff were lovely. Unstaffed honesty bar so it lacks any vibe or ambience. No-one around eg at sunset to point out animals or answer questions. Rather military timing for meals. Manager pointedly looking at watch when we arrived at 7.12 for our 7pm slot. Red signs everywhere telling you what to do. Not very welcoming overall. Also very unpleasant experience at dinner and in the room with insects.

    Beautiful rooms, nice main area with bar, pool and viewing area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

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

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

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