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Rhino River Lodge

3.0 of 5
Hluhluwe, South Africa
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Durban, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

This lodge is unpretentious and has such character. A weekend away at Rhino River Lodge is just good for the soul. The lodge times everything perfectly, making sure we managed to balance relaxation with great safari activities and delectable meals. An early morning game drives starts things off and the reserve and wildlife are incredible. A hearty breakfasts awaits after... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

The service was amazing and they really went out of their way to be hospitable. We had a monkey invasion in the room as one of the cleaning ladies had forgotten the windows open. They cleaned the room immediately and they gave us a discount when we checked out. The food was excellent. We will definitely return and recommend the... More

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Durban, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

A night stay is just not enough! The lodge is just incredible, the people are friendly and down to earth, the game drives are fantastic with knowledgeable game rangers and to top that all off - a romantic candlelit dinner was arranged just for the two of us making this birthday celebration one that we will never forget. A truly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed for one night and booked at Hluluwe the next, what a mistake, wish we'd stayed at RRLodge. All the staff are super friendly and the lodge and grounds are just magic. Saw cheetah, Nyala, rhino, Kudu, Giraffe and a few more. The rooms are 5 star at 3 star prices. Food and drinks top quality. Thanks Shona, Isaac... More

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Herrliberg, Switzerland
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

This lodge is a perfect compromise between nature and comfort. Clean, comfortable rooms with all you may expect in the bush. A nice terrace with a view directly into the nature. We had stayed there last year already, and they had added a nice lounge with comfortable sofa, chairs and a little library in the meantime. Food was not luxurious,... More

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Surrey, England
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

First time in South Africa - staff were friendly with great knowledge and sense of humour. Rooms were clean food was wonderful. Everything was organised well and we left saying we will definitely return. We went with 10 friends so there was only us there which made it even more perfect.

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Chicago,IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013 via mobile

First time in South Africa. Staff was great, food and drinks were excellent. Rooms were clean. Ali took us around the park on a great rides especially the Sunday night one when we were looking for lions. Thanks for the good time, will try to come back in two years.

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Gosford, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We just had the most amazing six nights at Rhino river lodge. It was cosy, intimate, friendly and felt like home away from home. This is due to the wonderful staff who take care of everybody so well and befriend all their guests. Shona (lodge manager and organiser extrardinaire), Allison and Isaac (amazing rangers) and all the staff behind the... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Great first experience in this lovely lodge. Friendly atmosphere delicious food and great game drives with wonderful rangers. We got to see some amazing animals close up. Rooms were nice and comfortable . Got to see some animals from our rooms ... A cute couple of wart hogs! We had an amazing family vacation.

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Bern, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Our stay at Rhino River Lodge was perfect and it is definitely great value for money. The rooms were clean, spacious and lovely decorated. Every room has its own small veranda. The food was delicious and there are very good food choices for vegetarians. The landscape and wildlife is simply amazing and game drives have always been great, also thanks... More

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Address: Hluhluwe, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Zululand > Hluhluwe
Amenities:
Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 24 Speciality lodging in Hluhluwe
Price range (per night): S$338 - 382
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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