Caramelized or charred
No matter your cuisine preference, our Chefs strive to delight your tastebuds and feed your food fantasy on your culinary journey with us.
Sensational setting
Whether you enjoy dining by a cosy fire, indoors under a chandelier, watching the sunset or in the privacy of your luxury suite gazing out onto the beautiful Eastern Cape bush, we have the perfect setting for you to enjoy your meal.
Options abound
We aspire to offer French cooking with a modern contemporary twist. Our cuisine will always provide you with options to choose from. Experience the flavours of classics served with our handpicked wines from around the country. A meal at RiverBend is a culinary experience.
RSPINNER
12/03/2024
outstanding River Bend Lodge
This was our second stay at River Bend Lodge. The first trip was ten years ago, Each trip was a unique experience. The accommodations, food and especially Leo, our guide, was first class. We hope to bring another generation of grandchildren in the future.
Triba
16/01/2024
A sneaky dreamy escape
We had decided last-minute dot com, to head to Addo. The park's accommodation was full and so we started searching elsewhere, but in the park. We found and booked River Bend Lodge and had the most amazing time. The attention to detail, the friendliness, the willingness to please...was all above expectations! Our daughters saw a magnificent lion on their morning game drive, which was a highlight, and came back bursting with excitement and information. Special mention must be made of the food and restaurant service...both were exceptional! Compliments to the chef!
susieBirmingham
10/01/2024
Another fabulous stay
Had a lovely stay over Christmas even though the weather wasn't as hot as expected! This was our 4th visit but the 1st over Christmas and we have already booked the same rooms for Christmas 2024! It was so nice to return and be greeted like friends and family. Debbie and all the staff work so hard to make your stay as pleasurable as possible, they get really disappointed when you don't have lunch as you ate too many snacks on the morning Game Drive and then had a massive breakfast! The guides are excellent, we had Ryan this time, ask what you're interested in and what you'd like to see on your drives. We managed to find Jess! Recommend staying All Inclusive as this includes 2 Game Drives a day at times to suit you. The scenery in this section of Addo Elephant NP is stunning, so different to the main sections of the park. Only River Bend vehicles allowed so you feel as though you are the only ones there!
Mathias_0468
09/01/2024
Tolle Lodge im Addo
Was eine tolle Lodge! Die Lodge liegt im nicht öffentlichen Teil des Addo. Auf der Anreise ist uns direkt ein Elephant über den weg gelaufen. Wir hatten das Zimmer mit kleinen Pool! Toll! Das Personal ist einzigartig. Super freundlich, aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Das Essen war hervorragend von der tollen Köchin Zuzu zubereitet. Am Weihnachtsabend haben wir ein kleines Geschenk erhalten. Vielen Dank an Debbie und Ihr Team.
mfranks911
03/01/2024
A true five star safari experience
We have just moved on from a four night stay at River Bend Lodge. Very friendly and helpful staff and extremely well run by Debbie who puts her hand to everything. The property is like an English Country House Hotel in a private game reserve. The rooms are lovely and comfortable and very well furnished. Breakfast is nice although I would have liked to have seen a few more cold options on the buffet. Lunch and dinner are both very good with friendly service and the inclusive wine list was excellent. Game viewing is perhaps not the best you can experience but the star of the show for us was our Ranger Leo Herbst who was exceptional and possibly the best we have had in many years of safari. Highly informative with a lovely way and his interest in birds was a great benefit for us. He deserves to have a great career This is very much a luxury Lodge and we spent New Year there. Certainly one to return to sometime.
Nao186338
02/01/2024
Incredible Stay!
This place is truly wonderful! We were here with our 2 year old son and they COULD NOT have been more accommodating. The rooms are gorgeous, the communal bar and dining areas are lovely and the pool is heavenly (it was very hot when we where there). Moses and Ntumbi where amazing! They made our stay so magical! Nothing was too much trouble for them and they made our son's food outside of the normal hours and were just brilliant. The food is excellent! Eating an incredible breakfast whist wanting a massive herd of elephants playing in the watering hole for a good hour is something we shall never forget. The safari was amazing - our guide Paul was perfect and so warm and friendly with our son, keeping him involved, letting him taste fruits and leaves and teaching him about tracking the footprints and just made it a wonderful experience for us all. A month after we left he still talks about 'Paul's truck' and all the animals we saw! THANK YOU.
calgcpl
03/12/2023
Fantastic Experience
River Bend Lodge is a fantastic premium experience. The game accommodations and food were fantastic, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. I can't speak highly enough of the whole experience from the welcome to the goodbye. The guides know the park and are able to deliver on the wide variety of flora and fauna to be found there. The kitchen staff are very accommodating and were able to cater for all our needs. Can't wait to go back.
MXHLondon
20/11/2023
Riverbend better than ever!
This was our 4th visit to the Riverbend over the last 15 years and it’s just charming and wonderful. Debbie and her team work so hard to look after you. We stayed in peppergrove for first time and loved the space and views. Moses was great and Ryan stepped into some big shoes to guide us perfectly with wonderful enthusiasm and knowledge. Think you guessed it - we will be returning!
armandc2013
13/11/2023
Onvergetelijke ervaring
Onbeschrijfelijk mooie ressort met mooi aangelegde tuin. temidden van het Addo Elephant park. Staff en gids super vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Verblijf in een luxueuze, mooi ingerichte lodge. Eten, drank en bediening is een ster waard. Een onvergetelijke 2 dagen. We zullen met heimwee aan jullie terugdenken. Hartelijk dank. 👍👍🍀 Armand & Bernadette
Tripadvisor rating score: 4.5 of 5, based on 638 reviews