Name: River Bend Lodge
Address: River Bend Lodge, Addo Elephant Park, 6105 Addo, South Africa, River Bend Lodge, Addo Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, 6105, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $222 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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River Bend Lodge, Addo Elephant Park, 6105 Addo, South Africa –

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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.

Liat, Israel

Excellent food, comfortable and spacious room, very friendly and helpful staff at the lodge

Flurin, Switzerland

Great breakfast with lots of choices. Dinner menu was very good too.

Edwin, United States of America

Exclusive safari experience in private part of Addo elephant park Accommodation and food 5* quality Game drives with Mina superb, learned so much about the animals and everything else in the park Easy access to the main park

Andrew, United Kingdom

Beautiful place in the middle of Addo Nationalpark. Very cozy houses with great view. Breakfast and dinner were very delicious. Staff was wonderful, especially our ranger Miena was the best we could imagine!

Corinne, Germany

We had an amazing stay here. The hotel is beautiful, the staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful and the location is brilliant. The hotel has its own private concession in the Addo National Park, which means that you don’t bump into other vehicles during your game drives. We had a fantastic drive with Jacques, who is extremely knowledgable and able to spot animals from miles off. It was a great experience. Our room had a stunning view over the concession. We could sit on our veranda and watch the wildlife go by - including baboons and warthog. We also saw a herd of buffalo go by as we had our tour of the hotel on our first day. A very special place. The food at the hotel is also great - delicious evening meal with great service and breakfast is super!!! I would thoroughly recommend River Bend Lodge.

Alys, United Kingdom

Lovely place Friendly staff and some of the best meals we had in South Africa Would recommend Thank you

David, United Kingdom

Ranger Jacques did an excellent job! Unforgetable experience!

Thorsten, Germany

The solitude so close to nature in complete comfort with very helpful staff.

Writer, South Africa

Excellent small and cozy lodge (only 8 rooms). Large rooms with comfortable bed. The safari drive were nice with excellent guide (Ivan) but it was not easy to find all the animals. Emma, the chef, made 5 star food that was delicious and served in exceptional aesthetic way

Ronen, Israel

9.7

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What guests loved the most:
“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.”

Liat Israel
“Excellent food, comfortable and spacious room, very friendly and helpful staff at the lodge”

Flurin Switzerland
“Great breakfast with lots of choices. Dinner menu was very good too.”

Edwin United States of America
“Exclusive safari experience in private part of Addo elephant park Accommodation and food 5* quality Game drives with Mina superb, learned so much about the animals and everything else in the park ...”

Andrew United Kingdom
“Beautiful place in the middle of Addo Nationalpark. Very cozy houses with great view. Breakfast and dinner were very delicious. ”

Corinne Germany
“We had an amazing stay here. The hotel is beautiful, the staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful and the location is brilliant. ”

Alys United Kingdom
“Lovely place Friendly staff and some of the best meals we had in South Africa Would recommend Thank you”

David United Kingdom
“Ranger Jacques did an excellent job! Unforgetable experience!”

Thorsten Germany
“The solitude so close to nature in complete comfort with very helpful staff.”

Writer South Africa
“Excellent small and cozy lodge (only 8 rooms). Large rooms with comfortable bed. The safari drive were nice with excellent guide (Ivan) but it was not easy to find all the animals. ”

Ronen Israel

Experience World-class Service at River Bend Lodge

One of our top picks in Addo.Located on a private concession within the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park, River Bend Lodge offers luxury accommodations, spa facilities and private game drives. Free WiFi is available.

The 5-star, spacious and elegantly decorated suites offer a private patio with views of the surrounding landscapes and animals. All have air conditioning, a ceiling fan, flat-screen TV, coffee machine and a bathroom with separate bath and shower and complimentary toiletries

The Silver Thorns Restaurant at the main lodge serves contemporary and culinary cuisine. Room service and special diet menus can be requested. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the bar. The lodge also hosts regular wine tasting and food pairing.

The spa offers a variety of massages and beauty treatments. Other facilities at River Bend Lodge include a shared lounge, a library, 3 outdoor pools with sun loungers, a games room and a kids' club.

Guests can go on private game drives and guided walks. Other activities in the area include horse riding and bird watching.

The lodge is 47 mi from Port Elizabeth Airport.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Addo! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Full English/Irish

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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An Inside Look at River Bend Lodge

River Bend Lodge is a boutique country lodge located on a Big Five private concession within the world famous Addo Elephant Park. Renowned for multi-award winning food and beverage as well as our unique elephant encounters, a visit to River Bend Lodge will not disappoint. River Bend Lodge employs a full-time photographer to help you get the best out of the photographic opportunities you will have during your stay.

Area Info –

Closest Landmarks

Ann's Villa - Blacksmith Museum
11.9 miles

Closest Airports

Port Elizabeth International Airport
39.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Exclusive safari experience in private part of Addo elephant park Accommodation and food 5* quality Game drives with Mina superb, learned so much about the an...”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“We had an amazing stay here. The hotel is beautiful, the staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful and the location is brilliant. The hotel has its own priv...”

Alys

United Kingdom

“The solitude so close to nature in complete comfort with very helpful staff.”

Writer

South Africa

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1 Restaurant On Site

Silver Thorns Restaurant

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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One of our top picks in Addo

House Rules River Bend Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

One child under 12 years is charged 30 % of the room stay per night when using existing beds.

One child from 13 to 16 years is charged 60 % of the room stay per night when using existing beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

River Bend Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

GPS co-ordinates: S 33° 25” 30.77’ E 25°45” 09.13’

Please note compulsory conservation and park fees are applicable and excluded from the rates.

Please inform River Bend Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“Exclusive safari experience in private part of Addo elephant park Accommodation and food 5* quality Game drives with Mina superb, learned so much about the animals and everything else in the park Easy access to the main park”

“Beautiful place in the middle of Addo Nationalpark. Very cozy houses with great view. Breakfast and dinner were very delicious. Staff was wonderful, especially our ranger Miena was the best we could imagine!”

Corinne

Germany

“We had an amazing stay here. The hotel is beautiful, the staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful and the location is brilliant. The hotel has its own private concession in the Addo National Park, which means that you don’t bump into other vehicles during your game drives. We had a fantastic drive with Jacques, who is extremely knowledgable and able to spot animals from miles off. It was a great experience. Our room had a stunning view over the concession. We could sit on our veranda and watch the wildlife go by - including baboons and warthog. We also saw a herd of buffalo go by as we had our tour of the hotel on our first day. A very special place. The food at the hotel is also great - delicious evening meal with great service and breakfast is super!!! I would thoroughly recommend River Bend Lodge. ”

“Excellent small and cozy lodge (only 8 rooms). Large rooms with comfortable bed. The safari drive were nice with excellent guide (Ivan) but it was not easy to find all the animals. Emma, the chef, made 5 star food that was delicious and served in exceptional aesthetic way ”

Ronen

Israel

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Newest Reviews for River Bend Lodge

Reviewed: November 27, 2018

Andrew
United Kingdom
10

“River Bend Lodge- exclusive safari”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wish we could have stayed for longer
Exclusive safari experience in private part of Addo elephant park Accommodation and food 5* quality Game drives with Mina superb, learned so much about the animals and everything else in the park Easy access to the main park

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 24, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Minor comment but curtains in the room could be added to avoid waking up everyone (and the little ones) at 5am!
Fabulous location next to a watering hole in Addo Park. Great service and uniquely adapted for families

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 19, 2018

Corinne
Germany

1 helpful vote
10

“Overwhelming :)))”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite with Private Pool
- • Stayed 5 nights
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Beautiful place in the middle of Addo Nationalpark. Very cozy houses with great view. Breakfast and dinner were very delicious. Staff was wonderful, especially our ranger Miena was the best we could imagine!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 16, 2018

Peter
Thailand

3 helpful votes
6.3

“Would not return or recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1)Trouble with the door key 2) bathroom not 5 star standard, showers either leaking or poor pressure, nowhere to hang damp towels, nowhere to place toiletries. 3) Food quality disappointing, definitely not 5 star 4) some of the waitresses could pay a little more attention to the guests rather than chatting together
Comfortable bed Game drives

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 16, 2018

Sigrid
Netherlands
10

“Great!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There could have been more plug connections for loading electronica.
Everything was fine. Elias was super!!!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 10, 2018

Alys
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
We had an amazing stay here. The hotel is beautiful, the staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful and the location is brilliant. The hotel has its own private concession in the Addo National Park, which means that you don’t bump into other vehicles during your game drives. We had a fantastic drive with Jacques, who is extremely knowledgable and able to spot animals from miles off. It was a great experience. Our room had a stunning view over the concession. We could sit on our veranda and watch the wildlife go by - including baboons and warthog. We also saw a herd of buffalo go by as we had our tour of the hotel on our first day. A very special place. The food at the hotel is also great - delicious evening meal with great service and breakfast is super!!! I would thoroughly recommend River Bend Lodge.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

David
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Fantastic”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn’t fault anything
Lovely place Friendly staff and some of the best meals we had in South Africa Would recommend Thank you

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 24, 2018

Thorsten
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite with Private Pool
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ranger Jacques did an excellent job! Unforgetable experience!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 26, 2018

Anonymous
Israel
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 18, 2018

Writer
South Africa

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
Wi-fi could improve
The solitude so close to nature in complete comfort with very helpful staff.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: July 31, 2018

Liat
Israel
10

“Long hope villa - the best!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: June 5, 2018

Ronen
Israel

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Excellent small and cozy lodge (only 8 rooms). Large rooms with comfortable bed. The safari drive were nice with excellent guide (Ivan) but it was not easy to find all the animals. Emma, the chef, made 5 star food that was delicious and served in exceptional aesthetic way

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: May 2, 2018

George
South Africa
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Suite with Private Pool
- • Stayed 1 night
The hot water geyser failed so we had no hot water in our suite. ( in all fairness they did offer to move us but for one night we did not want the disruption)
Very comfortable beds and lovely pillows. Excellent breakfast (what a choice) and good food at dinner (5 courses!!!) as well as a good wine selection. Staff very well trained and extremely helpful. We would go back again.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 7, 2018

Owen Menck
South Africa
9.2

“High class accomodation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly, great location. Super safari tour

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: February 21, 2018

Alon
Israel
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Can't find any thing
Amazing experience. Staff did everything to make it a very good and pleasant stay. The game reserve drives were a wonderful experience as well.

Stayed in February 2018

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