Having booked 1yr in advance for our honeymoon, our expectations of the lodge were not only met but went further. Fantastic rangers, fantastic food, fantastic staff and beautiful surroundings. Because Riverbend sits in a private concession, you're experience of game drives is excellent and second to none. The lodge itself was gloriously presented and very well equipped with strong wifi.... More

Our family of 4 stayed for 3 days. Our boys are 8 and 11 years of age. The accommodations, staff and location were fantastic. The food and service were equally impressive. The property is small, not commercialized, and you feel at home. By far our guide made this our favorite safari while in South Africa. Steve was so wonderful with... More

Our family of 5 spent 4 glorious days at River Bend Lodge, staying in the Villa. This is 5-star lodging away from it all. We knew we were in for a great time when we immediately saw zebra, ostrich and wart hogs upon entering the gates. Staff welcomed us with warm towels and sparkling wine...a lovely touch, much welcome after... More

Where does one start to sing the praises of River Bend Lodge! We had never been to South Africa and had never been on any type of safari. We were interested in only the "malaria free" areas and were so happy to find River Bend Lodge. Our online booking experience was a sign of good things to come. Our room,... More

We just came back from visiting South Africa and spend a couple of nights at River Bend. This place is small with just 8 rooms so at most there would only be 16 people. As the last reviewer said, it has a boutique feel to it and everyone is personable and service oriented. We had four rides were able to... More

We were left with the sense that River bend "knows who they are". They are not a big factory, they are a boutique...but without the stuffiness that boutiques sometimes have and with a genuine sense of caring about the guest's having the best ppossible experience!! You enter River Bend as a guest, but you leave as a friend. This experience... More

Why do I keep going back to Addo Elephant Park and to River Bend Lodge in particular? Surely, the elephants are part of the reason. If you have ever been close to those gentle giants, the way you may approach them in Addo, you will forever love them and crave for meeting them again, like old friends. Perhaps it's the... More

River Bend is a superb game lodge, well-located for game viewing and competently run by an expert staff. We have watched it expand over the years, improving its services and adding to its charismatic megafauna along the way. On this visit, we saw lion, black rhino, Cape Buffalo and genet cat at very close range. Added to these were the... More

My husband and I could sadly only stay one night in this gorgeous haven. The rooms are extremely private, large and beautifully decorated. The gardens are glorious and the food excellent. The staff was super friendly and as the place is quite small compared to other lodges we stayed at, it has an intimate feel, as if you are the... More