Upon arrival we were immediately struck by the friendliness and the professionalism of the staff. They welcomed each of us by our first names and even called our little boy by his first name too without being prompted.....this was a very fine detail to pay attention to. From there we went straight onto a game drive within the half-hour. Our... More

My parents and I stayed at River Bend for two nights as the highlight of our driving trip around South Africa, and it was a lovely and luxurious treat for us. The game drives were very amazing, and only with the game drives did I realize how special staying at River Bend is. Beforehand I read how RB has a... More

We recently ended our South African vacation with a stay at River Bend Lodge. From the moment we stepped out of our car until the time we left, the staff went out of their way to make us feel special, as if we were the only family staying there. From the delicious hot chocolate and warm cleansing towels that greeted... More

Fantastic time! Staff go out of their way to give you the best experience possible! Would most definately return and recommend. Beyond our expectations More

River Bend sits on a private 17 thousand hectare private concession inside Addo Elephant Park. The landscape is gorgeous, as it includes plains, hills and lots of vegetation, some watering holes, all crossed by dirt roads that allow you to move around easily in the nine or seven-seater jeeps. The SA Government requires private concessions to keep only true native... More

From the moment we arrived my wife and I were treated like royalty. From the personalised attention from the staff, the exclusivity of the Lodge, to the tranquility of the bushveld, so much good can be said about River Bend Lodge. They have a small, young staff compliment who are all so eager to please that it makes it a... More

The lodge is a great place with great staff and lovely rangers. They go the extra mile to ensure you will have a memorable stay! They even got us out at night spontaneously to get a glimp of a lion that was around!! More

We slotted a three night stay here ino our itinerary on the strong advice of our travel agent [Alasdair at Fleewinter] who promised it would be a highlight. He was absolutely right...we enjoyed every minute. Well, okay, didn't positively enjoy the early morning starts [when Mike tried to get us to rise at 0430 to see some jackals we went... More

We had a great staying in River Bend Lodge. The accommodation was very cosy and the silence was beautiful. We really enjoyed our first safari's and we very much liked our guide Mike who really took great care of the nature by respecting the environment and animals. We surely recommend this experience to everyone! More