Rhino River Lodge

We had initially booked for 3 nights and ended up extending to 4. Everything was absolutely perfect. Our guide Sam was amazing and so knowledgeable. His knowledge extended beyond animals and he gave us a plant fact every day. We stayed at the homestead and spent every day lounging outside on the deck listening to the birds and watching the animals infront of it. There was plenty of space for the 3 of us and lots of privacy. The food was delicious. One of us has a sever gluten intolerance which was superbly catered for. They made home made gluten free bread, muffins, flapjacks, biscuits etc all of which we wanted the recipes for. All the staff were very friendly. We would highly recommend Rhino River Lodge to anyone wanting a bush break. We can’t wait to go back!

If you have ever dreamed of owning a private lodge in the African bush with all the home comforts RhinoRiver Homestead provides an exclusive but relaxed 5 star bush experience. In the balmy heat of summer we embraced this wonderful experience. We shared this dreamy thatched 2 bedroom self catered space with our daughter who was visiting from Scotland. With our own private pool the long hot days inbetween game drives & meals at the main lodge were a very relaxed time to connect & catch up. A dip in the pool was a welcome reprieve from the hot sun and a few pages of our books & a snooze on the deep thatch covered deck was mandatory. Nyala & warthog chilled out around the lodge & the sightings & sound of bird song is prolific in the beautiful trees surrounding the lodge. Relaxed African summer holidays don’t get better than this. Manyoni Game Reserve is by far our favourite game reserve in KZN. The abundance of wildlife (we saw all of the Big 5 in 2 days) thanks to our epic guide Storm who shared her wealth of knowledge , enthralling stories of the adventures of living & working in the wild and her quick wit & lighthearted banter made for a fun few days. The beauty & diversity of the property is breathtaking & morning coffee & sundowner drinks stops were always in the most special places in the bush. We opted to have meals at the lodge & all the other spoils of drinks around the fire & dining under the stars. Rhino River is one of our favourite lodges, it’s our third visit here & it never disappoints. From the wonderful cheery chef who provides exceptional cuisine & the intimate team of lodge staff & management who take care of our every need in a seemingly relaxed & effortless way. We are always made to feel like part of the Rhino River family. The owners’ passion for conservation is apparent & we are so grateful for all of those who are dedicated to preserving our natural wild African environment. It takes a village of passion & a huge amount of financial investment to maintain these special wild places. You cannot beat the special energy of Zululand and its private safari offerings. Choose to get up close & personal to nature & all it’s wild life & we highly recommend Rhino River Lodge for your next getaway 🌿

We had a great experience at the Rhino River Lodge. The bungalows are quaint and cozy. Outdoor showers were cool too. A little buggy but not terrible.The food is delicious and plentiful. Our safari guide, Sam was rockin. He was knowledgeable and helpful in that he wanted us to see The Big 5. We came up cheetah short. Sam set up lovely coffee, teas, wine and snacks on all of our trips out. Best of all was the staff. So friendly! Great experience. DEFINITELY recommend.

Our room was beautiful, the lodge and pool were so pristine and clean. The staff were very friendly and the food was presented so nicely. Our game ranger Steve was excellent, he went out of his way to make our game drives really memorable and we had such incredible sightings. We loved waking up to the Nyala on our doorstep every morning, just like having domestic animals around us.