Rhino River Lodge

Rhino River Lodge

Rhino River Lodge is set in the very heart of Zululand, against a backdrop of the lovely Lebombo Mountains. Our small and exclusive lodge offers a unique bush experience and guarantees personal attention from our experienced staff.

Tel: +27 33 343 4206
Cel: +27 83 781 4924
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Rhino River Lodge

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Hluhluwe, Elephant Coast	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Property description	Our intimate and exclusive lodge is set in the very heart of Zululand against the backdrop of the lovely Lebombo Mountains. Come and join us for a unique bush experience on our private game reserve near Hluhluwe. Feel the weight being lifted from your shoulders from the moment you arrive. Breathe in the fresh aromatic air of the bushveld and feel the outside world draining from your being. Heal your soul with starlit nights around the campfire and walk where only animals have trodden for years. Our private game reserve is just 27 km north of Hluhluwe in KZN is home to a wealth of wildlife including: leopard, cheetah, elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, warthog, bush pig and ostrich. Amongst our great variety of antelope we are fortunate to have the red duiker; this shy creature is relatively rare and is only found in a small part of Zululand. Many fascinating smaller mammals such as jackal, porcupine, vervet monkey, tortoise, caracal, serval, and mongoose and genet can also be seen. We are very proud to be part of the greater Zululand Rhino Reserve which has recently been proclaimed a "protected area" making us the biggest private game reserve in the province. Furthermore, we are privileged to be one of the few areas selected for the re-introduction of the rare and endangered black rhino. This project was a combined initiative of the World Wild Life Fund and KZN Ezemvelo. Twenty-one of these magnificent creatures were released into our reserve and can once again be seen ranging their historical habitat. Most rewarding has been the birth of six youngsters, since introduction, which has added enormously to our game viewing experience. Accommodation: Rhino River Lodge hosts attractive catered & self-catering log cabins under thatch. Each cabin accommodates 5 people and is constructed from locally sourced materials. With ironstone-tiled flooring, the well-appointed chalets offer comfortable respite from the heat of the day and a home-from-home base at the hub of the region’s tourist attractions. We also have 4 en suite double/twin rooms. Each room has tea and coffee making facilities as well as a bar fridge and a private verandah overlooking the Umsunduze River where guests can enjoy an early morning coffee or an evening sundowner whilst contemplating their day. This block of 4 rooms is serviced by a fully equipped central kitchen/dining room and a private boma area. Being slightly set apart from the lodge and log cabins, these rooms are ideally suited to small parties of friends who would like some privacy. All accommodation is equipped with linen, towels, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils and is suitable for self-catered or catered guests. Lodge: The Lodge itself is situated on the banks of the Umsunduze River in spacious grounds. The comfortable lounge, dining and bar area has a raised deck looking out through majestic Fever trees to the river below which is lined with ancient Fig trees. The boma area attached to the lodge is a popular gathering place in the evening where guests can indulge themselves in fire gazing whilst sampling our selection of South African wines, and regale each other with tales of the African bushveld. Our well-equipped facilities are ideal for small conferences and workshops, or just for that secluded holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The sparkling swimming pool offers cool respite at the end of a hot and busy day in Zululand, whether it is game viewing or conferencing. In the early morning and late afternoon, our resident family of warthog can often be seen grazing on the lawn, and if you sit quietly you might also catch sight of the shy red duiker that frequents the lodge.
Area activities	Activities Game Drives Driving at different times of the day maximizes the variety of animals one may encounter. With this in mind we offer both morning and afternoon drives. We leave for the morning drive at a time agreed with our guests, stopping at a strategic point, either a waterhole or view site to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee and a rusk. On the afternoon drive we usually try to find a suitable spot to view the sunset whilst sipping a cool sundowner, before wending our way back to the lodge and the welcoming boma fire. We also offer night drives which give our guests the opportunity of spotting some of the more elusive nocturnal creatures of the bush, such as leopard, serval, genet, bush baby and aardwark. Bush Trails Our guided walks offer the more adventurous an opportunity to experience the wilds of Africa in the best possible way, on foot! A walking trail entails an interpretative guided walk with an experienced game ranger and a small group of guests. In the interests of safety, the group is limited to six persons. Walks are undertaken in the early morning or late afternoon and run for 2 - 3 hours. These walks afford the unique opportunity of exploring paths that have been traversed by wild animals for centuries and bring back the realization of human vulnerability in the face of the wilds of Africa. Birding There is a great diversity of bird life in our "birder friendly" reserve and patience will be richly rewarded with interesting sightings. Birds indigenous to the region and frequently sighted include, the Bateleur, Martial Eagle, Pinkthroated Twinspot, Paradise Wydah, Yellow Spotted Nicatar, Rudd's Apalis and the Crested Guineafowl. Day Tours include: Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve Tours Game Drive into Mkhuze Game Reserve Boat Tours Sightseeing Tours include: Ghost and Lebombo Mountain Range which overlooks the Greater St Lucia World Heritage Sight. Mkhuze River Bird Walk Ghost Mountain Walk Places of Interest: Arts & Crafts Ilala Weavers - Hluhluwe - 035 5620630/1 Emdoneni Art Gallery - 035 56222577 Dumazulu cultural village: Avery, Crocodile Pool, Zulu Dancing 035 5622260 Wildlife Protection Cheetah Breeding Station (view by arrangement only) - 035 5622256 Hluhluwe boat trip - 035 5620255 Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Sodwana Coral Divers - 082 5562474 Cape Vidal - 035 5901340 Dive Africa Tours Odysea Diving - 035 57101600
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Airports	Transport and transfers can be arranged from the Richards Bay airport.
Other transport	Avis Rent a Car: (035) 789 6555 Avis Van Rental: (035) 789 3097 Eropcar SA: (035) 786 1881

Type	Room	Rate
SELF CATERING	Our Log Cabins are eminently suitable for this option as they sleep 5, have a lounge area, kitchen and verandah.	From R495 per person
DINNER BED AND BREAKFAST	Coffee and tea is provided in the rooms. This option is geared towards the tourist that wishes to explore the region using us as a base.	From R690 per person
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE	This option includes all teas and coffees, a pre-activity continental breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea, dinner plus 2 activities daily. This option is geared towards giving our tourists a complete and unique bush experience.	From R950 per person
Game Drives R165 per person Night Drives R275 per person Guided Walks R275 per person Coffee and rusks are served on the morning drive and a sundowner is served on the afternoon drive. Single supplement R200 ALL PRICES QUOTED ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT. CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE HALF PRICE. NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE.

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