Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Property class: 4
Hlabisa lodge with spa and safari

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Enjoy your visit to Hlabisa with a stay at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or mani/pedis. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour fitness center are other features.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a canopy bed, a bedside table with a bowl, a pink sofa, and a woven rug.

Honeymoon Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A wooden deck with lounge chairs, a bed with a view, and a small kitchenette.

Room (Safari 5)

  • Valley view
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a bowl, and a reading lamp.

Luxury Bush Villa

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Exceptional
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  • Valley view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 113.2 miles/182.1 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

About this property

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

  • Enjoy your visit to Hlabisa with a stay at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or mani/pedis. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour fitness center are other features.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Free supervised childcare

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas (1-device limit)

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent meals with varied and good quality dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (5 reviews)
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Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

great place

what a wonderful day , the staff were amazing and very attentive . the game drives were fun and the guide ( Thulani ) was very knowledgeable
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff members were full of hospitality, the main area is spectacular and cozy. Three hours driving tour through the game reserve was fun, but since there are two driving tours per day, it’d be nicer if there are shorter hours options well because three hours driving can get tiring.
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8/10 Very good

Schöne Lodge, immer wieder gerne. Tolle Safaris mit hervorragendem Guide
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Das Zimmer war geräumig und sauber. Das Personal war grösstenteils freundlich und aufmerksam, einzelne Ausnahmen ausgenommen. Das Essen schmeckte ausgezeichnet. Einziger Kritikpunkt: der Guide bei den Game Drives wirkte etwas lustlos und nicht besonders motiviert, was insbesondere auch deshalb Schade war, weil die Game Drives einer der Hauptaspekte eines Aufenthalts in der Rhino Ridge Lodge sind.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wunderschöne Lodge

Wunderschöne Lodge. Sehr gemütliches Haupthaus mit toller Sicht. Daneben die einzelnen Gebäude mit den sehr schön eingerichteten Zimmern. Sehr aufmerksames Personal. Tolle Safari morgens und abends je 3 Stunden mit tollem Guide, wir haben viel gesehen. 3 sehr gute Mahlzeiten am Tag, auf der Safari gab es auch noch einen Snack. Optional kann man Bushwalk, Spa, Besuch eines Nachbardorfes machen, hatten wir gar nicht genug Zeit für alles was es gäbe.
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10/10 Exceptional

Extraordinaire.. lodge intimiste parfaitement integré dans la brousse. Tres bons repas et p’usieurs safaris inclus.personnel aux petits soins. Merite largement le prix.Tres jolie reserve ou l’on peut voir les big five.. A noter pas d’activités pour les jeunes enfants Sejour magique de deux jours
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6/10 Good

Bien mais pas aux normes de sécurité

Établissement très agréable situé en plein cœur du parc. L’espace commun est agréable avec une vue exceptionnelle. Les chambres villas sont très confortables avec aussi une superbes vues. Le staff de l’hôtel s’occupe globalement bien des invités. Cependant nous n’avons pas eu de chance car il y a eu le feu le lendemain de notre arrivé. Nous avons du aider à éteindre les différents foyer des l’incendies et évacuer la chambre. L’hôtel ne dispose que de bassine et de petits sceaux en cas d’incendie (pas de lance à eau par exemple). C’est un gros point noir car en cas d’incendie plus important cela peut tourner mal. Une fois fini et une demi journée de perdu la direction n’a fait aucun geste commercial. Un couple de sud africain a demander à ce que nous soyons au moins tous changer de chambre car les chambres étaient enfumés. De plus tous nos vêtements sentent le brûle.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent lodge . The Park is spectacular . We were not crazy about the game ranger - very sexist and opinionated - SIMO was his name - we also got into a situation with a bull elephant and frankly handled it badly. The spa treatments were excellent . The food quality and quantity was very good indeed . Would recommend and if you get Simo as a guide just ask for a change in game ranger and it will then be a highly rated experience .
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10/10 Exceptional

Ein besonderes Erlebnis. Einfach mega schön. Und nettes Personal
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Hôtel au top et royaume des rhinos

Très belle hotêllerie et restaurant de très bon niveau. Service au top comme souvent en AFS. Coté safari, moins bon que dans certaines réserves du Kruger. Pas de tracker et l'on siut la route. Les animaux sont trouvés plus par hasard qu'ils ne sont "pistés". Très peu de félins. Par contre, c'est le royaume des rhinos !!!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Prachtige villa’s , schitterend gelegen. Super schoon. Ontzettend vriendelijk personeel. Ontbijt en lunch perfect. Mooie game drives. Alleen het diner viel wat tegen voor deze 5 sterren locatie. Alle gerechten zijn al ruim van te voren bereid en op borden gedaan. Soms gedeeltelijk koud, groentes smakeloos. Wordt ook razendsnel na elkaar opgediend, binnen een half uur kun je uitgegeten zijn. Jammer.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Der Aufenthalt war toll! Das Essen war super lecker und wir haben viel gesehen und gelernt über Tiere, Pflanzen und Natur. Unser Ranger Sibo hat sich so viel Mühe gegeben und es ganz toll gemacht. Er kennt sich super aus und weiß wo er hinfahren muss und wie man Spuren liest. Er hat wirklich Adleraugen! Andere Reisende mit anderen Ranger hatten wohl weniger Glück und haben nur ganz wenig gesehen. Was uns nicht so gefallen hat war, dass wir dass das Mittagessen gemeinsam mit den anderen Reisenden an einem großen Tisch eingenommen werden musste. Hat etwas von Zeltlagerathmosphäre.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous spot in Hluhluwe!

Beautiful eco lodge with understated luxury, fabulous food, an amazing guide SIMO! and a good safari experience. We had a wonderful time. Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

What a lovely place! A fantastic experience and something you will never forget. The stay is so well organised and the lodge so beautiful. All details are made by love and it’s so very well organised. We can highly recommend Rhino Ridge and wish to come back very soon.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wunderbarer Aufenthalt, tolle Gästebetreuung, service perfekt, guten Kaffee ;-) und super Safaris. Nachhaltig geführte Lodge.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Traumhaft gelegende Lodge. Es hat einfach alles gestimmt: wunderschöne Einrichtung, tolles Essen (Breakfast, High Tea und Dinner), sehr hilfsbereites Personal und schöne Begegnungen mit Tieren. Jederzeit wieder.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful lodge in great location

Wonderful lodge with high level of service in very nice location!! The price is at the high end, however we did feel that we got lots of value for money so it was definitely worth it! We can only recommend this great place :)
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible experience, and we are just waiting to return again for another visit!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Superior Safari Lodge with excellent views

We had a wonderful 2 night stay, the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. The room and views superb. The morning and evening game drives included in the room price made this the best safari lodge we have ever stayed in. We will return.
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10/10 Exceptional

An excellent Winter bush break

Excellent food, service and lodgings - we loved our stay here! Our Honeymoon villa was exceptional, and a made for a very romantic and cosy Winter escape
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

mooi nieuw hotel.

Eerlijke prijzen drankjes! Lekker en goed eten. Weinig info tijdens safari (theo),veel olifanten in het park. Jammer dat bij deze kamerprijs de entree van het park er niet bij inzit.(achteraf rekening)
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

tolle neuere lodge an erhöhter lage.

toller service von a bis z. auch lebensmittelunverträglichkeiten sind kein problem. die fahrt zur lodge dürfte bei regen für ein auto ohne allrad herausfordernd sein. unbedingt eine karte kaufen beim gate oder sich vorher genau informieren über die zufahrt.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lodge accueillant dans un bel endroit.

Très agréable, personnel accueillant, excellents massages. La nourriture est délicieuse. Les ballades très confortables, nous avons passé un excellent moment Merci à toute l'équipe
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6/10 Good

An expensive alternative to SanParks lodges

If you are capable of driving here in your own car then you can drive anywhere in the national park on your own. The game drives are on national park roads and not on the private concession which is tiny. No off-roading allowed even for the vehicles of the lodge so no advantage by staying there. Yes it is comfortable and has good food but that doesn't justify the price.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Superbe sejour

Magnifique Lodge au coeur du park. Personnel très aimable et accueillant. Les chambres sont magnifiques. Deux safaris par jour sont proposés et inclus dans le prix. Je reviendrai avec plaisir