Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

WOW what a special place! The lodge itself is set in idyllic location overlooking an expansive valley and a small watering hole which is visible from the dining and pool areas. The food was outstanding with delicious options, traditional influence and extensive wine list. We brought along our foodie friends from Singapore and they too were very impressed. Our room was spacious and gorgeous with a view from bathroom. A very great value for money. Our guide Liberty made every day exciting and enjoyable and we saw a ton of wildlife. He is very knowledgeable and really cared about our enjoyment. The park itself was lush and green and coming in December there were a lot of baby animals to see. The highlight though was the service. The staff of Rhino Ridge are what make the place incomparable. Every detail was a pleasant surprise from the hot towels and amarula hot chocolate after a chilly drive to the packed breakfast on our last day. We would give them 6 stars if we could. Absolutely recommend!

There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe our experience at Rhino Ridge. From the reservation process to check out we were treated like royalty. The staff, the lodge, the food, the safari drives were all exceptional. I highly recommend this lodge for your African adventure.

If you give it more than 5 everybody would ! What a truly wonderful and life changing three days for me and my wife ! Walking up to a family of sleeping white rhinos in the bush, how often do you get to do that in a lifetime ? Watching wild game with a fantastic guide whilst getting your steps in 😂 Going out at the crack of dawn on wonderful safari drives with fantastic game spotters, we only missed out on a Leopard on our trip but hey ho, being fronted up by a young bull elephant more than made up for it. The Lodge is 5 star, so are the staff, accommodation is wonderful and there is nothing you want for. They over feed you with wonderful food and you will put weight on 🤣 Quite simply we had the most wonderful of times, until we were about to exit the park. At the main gate security asked us for our documentation including the docs we entered the park with, he also made a search of our vehicle, which was fine and totally acceptable. However, the security member then asked my wife if she had anything for him ? When I questioned what he meant, he made it clear he wanted money. As tourists in a foreign country we did not want any trouble with a security official, we felt extremely intimidated and as a result I gave him a 100 rand. This event happened at 11.36 am on the 23rd of Jan 2025. I put these details in because something needs to be done about this individual. He has totally soured our feelings on visiting Rhino Ridge and we do not want anyone else to suffer what we did. It’s not the money, it’s the fact that he felt entitled to do that to us in a position of authority, bloody awful behaviour for a person in a position of trust.

Rhino Ridge is a fascination nice place. People, lodge, friendlyness...cant be beaten...would always go there again...and dont miss the Bushwalk ! The rangers did everything possible forbus having a great time. The GM is an exceptional nice guy with a great team

Our experience at Rhino Ridge was incredible from start to finish. The lodge is stunning – luxurious yet blending perfectly with nature. The staff made us feel so welcome and took care of every detail with warmth and professionalism. The safari drives were unforgettable, but what truly stood out was the bush walk. It was an emotional and awe-inspiring experience that gave us a deeper connection to the landscape and wildlife around us. A heartfelt thank you to the team at Rhino Ridge for making our stay so special. We’ll cherish the memories and can’t wait to return!

Rhino Ridge was amazing! We were well looked after throughout. Accommodation was fantastic. Game drives brilliant and our Safari Guide Thulani guided us to see all of the Big Five including the elusive leopard on our last evening drive! What a way to spend our 40th Wedding Anniversary! I can’t thank you all enough and would highly recommend you to all my friends and family.