Rhino River Lodge
Our small and exclusive lodge, set in the big 5 Zululand Rhino Reserve,offers a unique and personali...
Rhino River Lodge
Our small and exclusive lodge, set in the big 5 Zululand Rhino Reserve,offers a unique and personalised bush experience; enjoy game drives, guided walks, traditional bush cuisine and some of South Africa's finest wines.Our Big 5 reserve is composed of a wide variety of habitat types and is home to a large diversity of animal and plant life. The Manyoni Private Game Reserve was initially established as a part of World Wildlife Funds black rhino range expansion program. A population of these endangered rhinos were introduced to the game reserve and have been thriving ever since. At Rhino River Lodge, we are frequently privileged with sightings of black rhino on our game drives. We are now excitedly awaiting the arrival of a pride of magnificent lions that we hope will thrive as well as our rhino have.Accommodation, facilities and cuisine: Our lodge offers guests comfortable and attractive accommodation. The log cabins are ideally suited to families and sleep up to four people. Each cabin features two bedrooms, a comfortable lounge, private verandah and boma area. Each luxurious en-suite double unit is set under a thatch roof with a private verandah overlooking the lodge grounds and riverbed below and is the perfect place for our guests to enjoy the tranquility of the African bush. The swimming pool area offers a welcome respite for guests looking to escape the midday heat and cool off or just to relax on the loungers under the thatch gazebo. The lounge and dining room at Rhino River Lodge is set high on the banks of the Msunduze River amongst magnificent Sycamore Fig and Fever Trees overlooking the riverbed. A favourite with all of our guests is spending time in our boma enjoying an evening cocktail around the campfire, swapping stories of their adventures in the bush. These evenings are a magical part of every guests experience, taking in the smells of the campfire, the sounds of the African night, and the splendour of an unpolluted starry sky.The Lodge offers hearty home style meals served in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Our kitchen specializes in offering cuisine that features traditional South African flavours, dishes, and cooking styles. The wine list has been hand-picked to provide our guests with a selection of some of the finest affordable wines that South Africa has to offer.Activities: Rhino River Lodge offers morning and afternoon game drives, night drives, and walking safaris - (Bush walks are subject to availability upon arrival) Our game viewing is some of the best in the world-renowned Zululand area and our birdlife is exceptional with over 350 species having been recorded.Special Occasions: The intimacy and privacy of Rhino River Lodge lends itself perfectly for those seeking a small private lodge to celebrate special occasions like engagements, weddings, birthdays or anniversaries. It is also ideal for those mini-conferences where bonding in privacy is a priority. We invite you to join us at Rhino River Lodge for an exclusive and personalised visit to experience the African wilderness in privacy and comfort.
Reviews
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"Stewart n moosa went all out"
05 April 2021"Food n game drives were excellent"
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"Enjoyable stay"
19 August 2019"Saw plenty Impala, Nyala and warthogs. Good lion, rhino and giraffe viewing"
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"31st Dec - 2nd Jan"
07 January 2015"We had a wonderful time. Everyone was very friendly and caring. Definitely a worthwhile experience. Thanks for having us, and making a very special birthday, even better by baking me a delicious cake. Lynn and Hazel."
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"Excellent"
02 April 2013"The service was amazing and they really went out of their way to be hospitable. We had a monkey invasion in the room as one of the cleaning ladies had forgotten the windows open. They cleaned the room immediately and they gave us a discount when we checked out. The food was excellent. We will definitely return and recommend the place to friends."
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"Awesome experience!"
11 January 2012"It was an amazing and awesome experience that I will personally never forget. The food, the game drives, the staff in general was just amazing and friendly. I truly would recommend it for any couple or family to go and experience. It was beyond my expectations, really! Thank you."
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"Our stay at the lodge was fantastic!"
05 August 2011"Very friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. Food was amazing and we were looked after like royalty! It was very quiet while we were there so we had Anand, the game ranger, to ourselves - he was extremely knowledgeable and there was nothing that he did not know! Janine was also kind and made sure that our needs were always satisfied. Thank you so much for making our stay in Africa a wonderful experience. We hope to return one day to see the lions!"
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"Safari at Rhino Lodge"
18 July 2011"We were a group of nine from Northern Ireland that stayed in Rhino Lodge over a weekend. The staff could not have done more to make our stay an enjoyable one. Issac is a gem, he took us on Safari, and we enjoyed good sightings of elephant, hippo and black rhino. Rooms and food were great."
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"Weekend away in the bush"
07 September 2010"It was great - relaxed but professional. A feeling of authenticity of being in the bush but with all the necessary creature comforts. Fantastic. Will visit again."
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"Weekend away in the bush"
07 September 2010"It was great - relaxed but professional. A feeling of authenticity of being in the bush but with all the necessary creature comforts. Fantastic. Will visit again."
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"Amazing"
10 March 2010"We expected to be in the middle of nowhere, what it was... But it was nearby a 5 star location when talking about service, food, lodge, people. A place to be and to stay for several days. And if I just could give an advice to all the people around, take the full package with breakfast/dinner and game drives, it's just fantastic."
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"Amazing"
10 March 2010"We expected to be in the middle of nowhere, what it was... But it was nearby a 5 star location when talking about service, food, lodge, people. A place to be and to stay for several days. And if I just could give an advice to all the people around, take the full package with breakfast/dinner and game drives, it's just fantastic."
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"Rhino River Lodge"
14 August 2009" Byron & Sonja really made us feel welcomed.The room was comfortable and spacious with everything we needed.The food, of course,was divine.We liked the smaller,more personal setup and the friendly staff added on to a good experience.We had a really enjoyable stay, and would recommend it to anybodyPiet & Rita du Toit - KZN . South Africa"
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"Weekend stay at Rhino River"
10 November 2008"Christelle and Byron took good care of us during the weekend. Mavis's cooking kept our tummies full whilst Byron took us out looking for game. On our return, Christelle was waiting to serve refreshments.We managed to see white/black rhino, giraffe, buffalo, duikers, wart hogs, nyalas, kudu and a few variety of birds. A throughly enjoyable weekend getaway..."
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"Weekend stay at Rhino River"
10 November 2008"Christelle and Byron took good care of us during the weekend. Mavis's cooking kept our tummies full whilst Byron took us out looking for game. On our return, Christelle was waiting to serve refreshments.We managed to see white/black rhino, giraffe, buffalo, duikers, wart hogs, nyalas, kudu and a few variety of birds. A throughly enjoyable weekend getaway..."
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"Thoroughly enjoyable."
10 August 2008"Staff, Christelle and Byron, went out of their way to make us feel welcome.Meals excellent.Game drives with Byron informative and and enjoyable. Careful driver!Love the atmosphere with all the warthogs keeping the lawns around the chalets trimmed! The resident meerkat and the shy nyala also gave a game friendly feel to the place ! Hope to return sometime."
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"Thoroughly enjoyable."
10 August 2008"Staff, Christelle and Byron, went out of their way to make us feel welcome.Meals excellent.Game drives with Byron informative and and enjoyable. Careful driver!Love the atmosphere with all the warthogs keeping the lawns around the chalets trimmed! The resident meerkat and the shy nyala also gave a game friendly feel to the place ! Hope to return sometime."
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"Excellent."
15 October 2007"Dale & Shannon went out of their way to make our stay special in every way... from delicious meals, to great safari walks and drives, to good conversation.I lovely, quiet oasis."
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"great place to stay"
31 July 2007"Set in a beautiful environment and matched by the hospitality of the hosts, Shannon and Dale, we enjoyed Mavis's gourmet food and Dale's relaxed and informative game drives. Highly recommended, we'd love to have had more time there."
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"Heaps of animals and friendly knowlegable staff"
22 July 2007"Immediately on driving through the gate we started seeing plenty of animals & continued to do so whilst there. Our hosts were very knowlegable which made the game drive particularly interesting. The accommodation, food and staff were all of a very high standard. We look forward to returning in the future."
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"Wonderful hospitality, knowledgeable staff, couldn't have asked for more..."
12 July 2007"This was our first trip to South Africa and we expect to be back again in the future.We went with our children (ages 3 and 5) and Shannon and Dale were so accommodating.Everything about the experience was all we had hoped for.The accomodations were lovely and clean, the food was delicious, the staff was wonderful.Thanks again for a great vacation!"
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"Wonderful hospitality, knowledgeable staff, couldn't have asked for more..."
12 July 2007"This was our first trip to South Africa and we expect to be back again in the future. We went with our children (ages 3 and 5) and Shannon and Dale were so accommodating. Everything about the experience was all we had hoped for. The accomodations were lovely and clean, the food was delicious, the staff was wonderful. Thanks again for a great vacation!"
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"Iqina Lodge"
28 November 2006"Though the present owners have only had the lodge since May, they were fantastic.The game drives were a joy and we managed to see lots of animals.They even told us when an elephant had been sighted on the other side of the river and asked if we wanted to go.Of course we did.They were friendly, helpful and obliging.Anyone wanting a truly wonderful experience, I would recomment Iqina.Price range is affordable and amenities more than adequate.Everything you want and more."
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"Iqina Lodge"
28 November 2006"Though the present owners have only had the lodge since May, they were fantastic. The game drives were a joy and we managed to see lots of animals. They even told us when an elephant had been sighted on the other side of the river and asked if we wanted to go. Of course we did. They were friendly, helpful and obliging. Anyone wanting a truly wonderful experience, I would recomment Iqina. Price range is affordable and amenities more than adequate. Everything you want and more."
