River Bend Lodge
About this nature lodge rental
Situated in Eastern Cape, this lovely nature lodge for $155 per night is a great option for your next break. Located on a private concession within the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park, River Bend Lodge offers luxury accommodation, spa facilities and private game drives. Free WiFi is available.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Eastern Cape
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(105 Reviews)
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10.0
A truly memorable stay, friendly and helpful staff and an experienced guide! And - of course - the vicinity to Addo National Park!
The load shedding - but on the other hand and in that surrounding not really a problem, but a valuable hint not to waste energy!
10.0
a world class retreat in the bush. Really special weekend with outstanding attention to detail. the staff are amazing, we loved the game drives to the special dinner at the fireplace. thank you
10.0
Location, guide, personal, late check out, we saw elephants, rhinos, lions, buffalos and many more.
All fine
8.0
Great game drives, and our guide Leo was incredible!! So knowledgable and passionate. The location of the lodge and views were fantastic, with it being on the park - we saw monkeys and zebras from our room!!! Breakfast was lovely as was the regular cleaning of our room/turndown service
Didn’t feel ‘all inclusive’, with mini bar not being restocked at any point (apart from water), premium wines being the full price instead of a supplement, and it not feeling like you could get a drink at any point i.e no bar staff at the bar and unclear if there were opening times for this.
9.0
Quiet, well kept,
Loadshedding contingencies aren’t really in place. However, the property was still amazing without electricity.
10.0
Had an absolutely incredible time here as a family. Moses, Debbie and the staff are all wonderful people, extremely attentive, the food was excellent and our ranger Christiaan could not have been kinder. We saw lions roaring, wild Rhinos, water buffalo and lots of elephants. The garden is a magical oasis.
Nil
10.0
great spacious apartment. great breakfast
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8.0
Food was fantastic with excellent wine selection. Staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable
R2325 for SAN Parks concession and R 1750 for game drive
10.0
Everything! The fabulous and oh so knowledgeable guides who conduct the game drives. The hotel services staff. The gardens and the beautiful public rooms. This was our second visit - and there will be a third.
Having to leave !!
9.0
The place is a little bit old, even though it makes the place very unique.
The stuff were very kind and we got very good service which made our stay very calm and comfortable.
The fire during night and the way that staff treated us and served us was beyond our expactations.
Some facilities, such as furniture - has to be renew
8.0
Excellent service
Great game drives
Fantastic meals
Poor backup power in rooms so could not charge phones etc and get coffee in room when power off..expected much more from such a top class facility.
10.0
Awesome team, excellent food and fantastic game drive. Very quiet area, as this is not open to regular day visitors, you are alone there with the nature.
Nothing
9.0
A truely amazing staff. A big shout out to Debbie Ntombi Darlington and Brent who went way and beyond.
10.0
River Bend is one if only two lodges actually located within Addo, and is definitely worth it! Our house with the two rooms for us and the kids was perfect, even though we ended up spending little time in the rooms as there was so much to do, especially the fantastic game drives. The pool, breakfast space outdoors with a view of the water hole, and the gardens are gorgeous, and everyone super friendly.
Everything was perfect!
9.0
Very luxurious and just perfect.
Too pricey in my opinion
10.0
There are not a lot of people. We liked the privacy and solitude.
10.0
VERY EXCEPTIONAL - a wonderful experience at this very stunning place. Wonderful setting and beautiful garden and surrounding. Super friendly and welcoming hostess and her team. The staff exceptionally friendly, helpful and attentive and so much hospitality. Perfect service from beginning to end - we felt very special. Absolut delicious food - great compliment to the chef. Darlington and Leo gave everything on the game drives to show us the vast variety of wildlife in the park. The perfect place to explore the park. Wish we could have stayed longer.
nothing at all.
10.0
Everything - the stay was from beginning to end a wonderful experience. The staff is loaded with great hospitality, all food is very good and the game drives were amazing. Chris took all the time needed to find some beautiful species in the private part of Addo. Because this wasn’t open to regular day visitors, we were literally the only in the field, which gave the whole weekend even a better once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Nothing - everything was good and handled perfectly by the staff.
6.0
Elephant
On booking.com total charge said including all fees and taxes yet an amount was deducted for SANParks concession fees which is not mentioned in the policies write up
10.0
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.
Nada... That we couldn't stay longer :)
9.0
Fantastic people, doing everything to make us happy without disturbing nature!!
10.0
It was absolutely wonderful, an amazing location in a beautiful surrounding. Room with a great view. Amazing staff, outstanding service. Best game drives!!!!
10.0
Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful
10.0
Everything was absolutely amazing! Staff, food, accommodation, game drives - 10 out of 10!! Thank you Riverbend for making us feel super special! We can't wait to visit again.
The game drives were an absolute highlight - especially the night drive, star gazing was next level - thank you for teaching us so much Chris :-)
I can't fault anything.
9.0
We had a lovely stay at Riverbend. The staff were exceptional, they were all friendly and very accommodating, always going the extra mile for us. We also noticed and appreciated the attention to detail in our room and around the lodge.
8.0
Outstanding breakfast.
Location is convenient but power lines are unsightly
Wifi could have been faster
2.0
Perfectly positioned with in the Addo reserve
Dinners were far too expensive with no a La Carte menu
8.0
Christiaan was an excellent ranger with great knowledge and enthusiasm
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Eastern Cape?
The average price for a rental in Eastern Cape is $104 per night. This rental is $51 above the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at River Bend Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at River Bend Lodge. Enjoy the water!
Is River Bend Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at River Bend Lodge?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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