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Simon J
Honeybourne, United Kingdom

As expected - we went back

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5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 26 Feb 2019via mobile
Another visit made to The River Lodge as expected less then a year after our first. Take this as testament of how amazing the place is. All the staff were amazing and couldn’t have asked for more. Glasses were always kept full by Prince and amazing food by Prince and Anna and their crew. Fantastic game drives by Darren and Abed. As a result I’m sure we will be back again soon
Date of stay: February 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Hi there 833simonj, thank-you for leaving this review of your stay at the River Lodge! How wonderful to see you back again here with us!
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Reviewed 9 February 2019

This place is actually AMAZING! It's beautiful, lavish, tranquil and a true natural beauty. I went with a large group of friends and we fell in love from the moment we stepped through their very welcoming door. Plus within the 1st 10 minutes of our arrival we witnessed the most beautiful herd of elephants, drinking out of their pool. Not to mention the game drives we went on were equally amazing!

The only slightly negative feedback I can think off is that the website does not do this place justice! Which means when you arrive you are even more in awe of the luxury you will be residing in.

I didn't want to leave and hope I get the chance to return again, in the near future.

This is a place where the staff, food, rooms, ambience, atmosphere and surroundings are all spot on. I can not recommend it enough!

Date of stay: February 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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1  Thank 2Honeybooboo
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 22 February 2019

Hi there princessleek, thank-you so much for taking the time to leave this review of your stay at The River Lodge at Thornybush. I'm thrilled that you and your friends had such a wonderful time here with us - and thank-you also for your feedback on the website. We are in the process of updating it to better reflect what we offer :) Hope to see you back again some day.

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Reviewed 28 October 2018

The River Lodge team did SA proud this week, as we wanted for nothing at this fabulous location. I can’t speak highly enough about the quality of the facilities, room, service, food and all-round effort to make us feel both welcome and special. However, the main purpose of the visit were the game drives and walks, which were out of this world. We saw everything we wanted to - including a magnificent leopard just a couple of minutes after a kill and two Black Rhino. Matt and Abed found us everything we hoped for, and provided great insight and knowledge about the huge range of game in the park. We also had an early morning walk with Matt and Darren, which was incredible - it is easy to be brave in the Land Cruiser, but on foot in the bush is something else. I can’t praise the place or the team highly enough.

Date of stay: October 2018
Thank Richard W
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 1 November 2018

Hi there Richard W, thank-you so much for taking the time to leave this review of your stay at the Thornybush River Lodge. I'm thrilled that you had such a wonderful time, and that you were able to do and see everything you wanted to. Hope to see you back again at some point.

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Reviewed 17 July 2018

We spent three nights in the River lodge and a total of 6 drives. Every detail was attended too and they worked to make this an unforgettable trip for each of us. We give them our highest possible rec

Date of stay: July 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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1  Thank Amy E
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 27 July 2018

Hi there Amy E, thank-you so much for taking the time to leave this review!

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Reviewed 22 May 2018

The room was excellent . Large and very comfortable . Staff were attentive but not intrusive .
The best was the stunning food . It was a 5 star experience . On the last night we were treated to a bush "braai" under the stars .
Game viewing was as good as it gets .
Wonderful experience

Room tip: All the rooms are good . All look into the Bush and a River .
Date of stay: May 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 25 May 2018

Hi andycluver, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay at The River Lodge at Thornybush, we really appreciate it.

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Reviewed 4 April 2018

An update on my review 25 April 2017
Just returned from a 3 night trip to River lodge
Prior to staying a River Lodge we stayed at hotels in Knysna ( Conrad ) and Cape Town( one and only ) both top end 5*. the service was average, 45 mins at lunch time to serve a salad and sandwich ( only one other couple in the restaurant at the time ) no one from management was controlling at the time. the excuse was "we can't train the staff to a high enough level.
With respect to the big chains if Thornybush can do it and do it very well the big guys can also train their staff.
However as you will see from other reviews of River Lodge everything is high end matched with a service standard that is hard to beat in South Africa. it shows a true commitment from management to ensure that the staff are trained very well and that all the small things have been thought of
The standard of cuisine matches some top end London restaurants
along with nothing is too much attitude makes River Lodge a must for the discerning client who appreciates a quality product
Ronel and her team just make it happen .
Of course apart from a great hotel experience it is about the Bush and animals and whilst thats in the hand of nature , the professionalism of the tracker and guide were as good as it gets . they always managed to find at least 2 of the big 5 each game drive

Room tip: they are all good
Date of stay: March 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 16 April 2018

HI there alwaysaway16, thank-you so much for taking the time to leave this review for The River Lodge, we really appreciate it! We are also especially pleased that our attention to service has not gone unnoticed :) Looking forward to having you back again some day.

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