“We have been to quite few game lodges and boutique hotels but this one is the best. Debbie is amazing and treated us like royalty. The staff made us feel incredibly welcome and special. They are so friendly and they spoil you every chance they get. The food is delicious and the game drives were awesome. Chris is a an absolute bird specialist and it was a dream to chase birds and learn about the reserve. This is a private concession and we saw around 20 elephants at the waterhole and lions on one of the game drives. The garden is an oasis for bird watchers. Addo main camp is about 10mins away for those who like to self drive. ” Read more

“great location in a concessionary area of the Addo national park. We could view wildlife from our room and from the breakfast area.”

“The setting in the park is both scenic and restful. Opportunity to spot grazing zebras and playful monkeys as well as birdwatching from our patio was wonderful. We were greeted upon arrival by our gracious host Wayne. Our guided game drives with Ranger Darlington simply the best! Previously, we had participated in other game drives but they cannot be compared to the enthusiasm, knowledge and insights provided by Ranger Darlington during our recent stay at River Bend. Overall, the food was well prepared and delicious. The wine service was very nice! Special mention to Temwani who offered wine recommendations and thoughtful conversation. He is engaging and an asset to the River Bend team! Moses and Sean were outstanding in the dining room, serving the stellar offerings from Chef Siya and his team in the kitchen. ” Read more

“First of all the service is absolutely amazing, You are treated like royalty. Food is good, and the room is big and well equipped. Then there were the game drives. Our guide was super nice and helpful and knowledgeable. We saw some really amazing things there. We travelled with children, a 1 year old and a 4 year old, and we had the best time there.” Read more

“Beautiful location. Wonderful stay. Great and very attentive staff to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Great food. Hands up to Emma the chef. A special thank you to John our ranger who went the extra mile for a very special game drive. Unforgettable experience. ” Read more

“River Bend Lodge exceeded my expactations greatly! The room was very large, comfortable and very private. The views over the reserve were beautiful. The staff are friendly and really made an effort to make the stay special. The breakfasts and dinner are of a very high standard. There are daily game drives (early morning and late afternoon) offered by the lodge in their private concession of the Addo Elephant Park and the lodge is conveniently situated to self-drive in the main park area. (Note that you are not able to self drive in the concession and if the weather is wet, the lodges rangers are not able to do game drives in the concession either as the tracks become too slippery for the game viewing vehicles, but the will take you into the main park area.)” Read more

“- The hotel was very calm and clean. Reception lady was so professional. The safari experience was great. Our guide Darlington was very funny and wise at the same time. He was like “zorba the buddha”. Very respectful with the nature and the animals. The rooms was perfect, the food and the waitress team was great at service. 10/10” Read more

“I liked my ranger who provided 2 private drives and did a good job finding lions and a black rhino. The food was good and the service was friendly and kind. The room had a nice view of open plains and the property has a water hole and a nice sunset view. The location is great for access to addo where we had better game viewing.” Read more

“We sleep at the long hope villa. It was amazing. The stuff were perfect. What ever we asked they provide. The villa is special. We enjoy a lot. ”

“Fantastic people, doing everything to make us happy without disturbing nature!!”