Had a two night stay here at the end of our time in S Africa. After a relatively dull sundowner game drive at Addo, this place was a revelation, as was Rosie our marvellous game ranger.
Our first close encounter with the wildlife (a boomslang in the reception lobby roof!) twas a bit unnerving but what followed was unforgettable. TLions, giraffe, zebra, elephant, rhino, hippo, wildebeest, ostrich, and more bucks and boks than you could shake a stick at! Two 4 hour game drives a day, all packed with wall to wall close up game viewing.
All inclusive food isn't going to win any fine dining awards but was great, as was the bottomless bottle of Beyerskloof pinotage! You get spend your main meal times (breakfast and dinner) and the game drives, with your allocated ranger and fellow holidaymakers. That worked very well and we met some great people.
The lodge is (as its name suggests) on the river in a beautiful location. And our accommodation, a thatched lodge about 50 yards from the main building, was spacious and comfortable - and how can you beat opening your curtains at 7am to see giraffes having their breakfast just yards away from your front door.
Finally, another word for our ranger. Rosie's passion for wildlife shone through and her knowledge and instinct for knowing where best to go made for a wonderful experience for us. There were so many "good things". But coming across a pride of lions resting after a kill, or getting out of our vehicle to watch a technicolor sunset, drink in hand, alone apart from the company of giraffes and springboks, that was something else.
Thank you Rosie!

We spent three nights here and it was an amazing experience. First class accommodation and the lodge (River Lodge) was in a wonderful setting. The staff were all very attentive and thought of everything!