Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

The Game Drives and Walking Safari were great. We saw all Big 5 and our Guide was very nice. All staff members were very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our stay

Another fabulous stay here. Accommodation, staff and game drives all excellent. Very friendly and great value. A hidden gem.

Absolutely fantastic trip - best life time memories. Our guide Simo was superb an vs we saw all of the big 5 in one day - amazing! Food was great, everything else was perfect!

We were a family & friends group of 13 (from a 1 year old to two 82 year olds and all ages in between) for 3 nights in early March. We all had a fabulous time. The staff were wonderful and could not have been more caring and helpful. The lodge and accommodation were exceptional. The safari experience was terrific. The guides were very knowledgeable making it a great learning experience for the youngest first time safari goers. We would all highly recommend Rhino Ridge to anyone.

I rated 4 as we had a few issues .with getting there and how the manager dealt with the problem. The lodge was very nice, beautifully furnished and very comfortable. Our lodge was also perfect and everything you would need. Our safari driver was brilliant, gave us lots of information and did all she could to get us to see everything,patiently waiting in places for lions etc. Also I noticed that we had either 4 or 6 people so not an over crowded transport.which made a big difference to the comfort of the drive. The views from the lodge are amazing and the pool area is very nice to chill in after a morning drive. Food was good and the dining area looked over the game reserve so great location to eat and drink as the sun goes down. Small ******..would be good if bar staff were more on the ball when you want a drink or clearing dirty towels / glasses from the pool etc. Our issue… ..we were driving to Nyalazi gate … the directions we were given were actually great and really easy to follow…except when we actually arrived into the park . You will go over the cattle grid..as per directions and then very soon you will see a sign to the Park…it doesn’t mention the gate name .but turn at that first turning to the park and you will then see that that is the `nyalazi gate …we were told to drive on till we saw an actual sign for the gate name.hence went on a jolly for an hour looking for the gate! We eventually turned round and got back on track. Second issue ..you need a 4x4 the gravel road ..starts from marker 7… for the last 4/5 km moves more to an unmade road with boulders and huge potholes etc and very steep unmade roads, we managed with the saloon but with damaged tyres and chips over the bonnet. I found the Manager attitude unhelpful as he continued to tell me how he tells all guests that a 4x4 is essential but they all ignore him…maybe that should tell him something! highlight that piece of essential information not hide it in tiny print. Coupled with the patronising attitude and that he found the whole thing very funny didn’t help after a 6 hour drive. Other guests that arrived in a saloon car also commented how awful it was to get the lodge and how a 4x4 was essential. Luckily the UNDER Manager ..Ayanda ..on our departure offered to let us out through a different route which was very helpful ,she has a professional and effective manner that you would expect from a manager. And was always helpful when anyone needed anything during the stay. Hope she gets promoted soon!

Most beautiful experience!!! Not one single negative fact!!! Food, friendliness,accommodation all top!!! We stayed in the villa’s, very clean, very nice furniture. One little thing…we did so many safaris, that we could not Enjoy to the fullest from the accommodation..swimming pool,etc….The walking safari was also very exiting!!!

Our stay at Rhino Ridge was wonderful. Everything from the beautiful lodge design and the rooms to the spa experience and food was wonderful. Our safari guides were accommodating and ensured beautiful wild life experiences. All the staff was very friendly and sincere.

Superb experience, perfectly situated in the mountains directly in the game reserve with morning and afternoon drives where we could see everything we dreamed of even it was summer time and really green! Our guide was very experienced and showed us Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalos, Wild Dogs (!!!!), hyena, leopard and a lot more ! Wherever possible we were really close to the animals without entering their private space . The lodge itself is just amazing , wide open spaces, luxurious, very friendly staff, very nice food = overall a 5 star experience and we will definitely come back !

It was our first visit to Rhino Ridge Lodge, and we must say that even though we've been back in Germany for a week now, we are still very impressed by the experiences we had. We don't even know where to begin; the arrival at Rhino Ridge was a dream, the staff is so warm, and you feel right at home. The lodge is built and furnished in a very sustainable and nature-friendly manner, and we were truly impressed by the interior. We had a bush villa, and from our terrace, we could overlook the entire national park; we even had monkeys on the balcony to welcome us. We spent 3 days at the lodge, and we could have definitely spent many more. One of the many highlights was the game drives – a big thanks to Simon. We were extremely fortunate and, in one day, saw all Big 5 and the 3 wildcats, thanks to Simon, who spotted the animals really well and could read the animals' moods very effectively. It was an honor to spend those days with you, and we sincerely wish you and your family all the best. Also the rest of the team contributed significantly to making our experience truly unforgettable. One person in our safari drive group had a birthday, and the team sang and danced for him; it was an indescribable experience. The food was outstanding and very diverse; we especially want to highlight that there were always 3 main courses to choose from, including a vegetarian option. Preferences were also taken into account, which impressed us a lot. We also had a massage, and we can only say that it is a must during the stay. We will cherish this vacation for a long time, and we can only recommend Rhino Ridge Lodge! Stay as you are; you have created something incredible! Many thanks for everything. Kevin Hengfoss & Gabriele Rudolph