Mauri Ristola

Mauri, along with Sandra and their management team, is the owner of the Bell Frog Inn on Botwana’s beautiful Okavango Delta. The agri-tourism property is a bespoke, tented accommodation business situated on the banks of the Boro River. Mauri is a Finnish business who spent many years in Scotland before taking the leap to Botswana.

Mauri oversees the operations of their inn’s kitchen and bar, curating a diverse menu of dishes to cater to all palates. They maintain the Inn’s secure swim spot and heated overflow pool, providing guests with year-round swimming options. Their sustainable practices extend to an innovative hydroponics tunnel where they grow high-quality vegetables and herbs, not only for their own kitchen but also to supply other lodges in the Okavango Delta.

Guests are treated a range of unforgettable activities, such as motorboat day trips, traditional Mokoro rides, and scenic helicopter flights, which can be customized. Mauri enjoys a substantial network in Botswana