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5* LUXURY

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5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 06 Apr 2019
Having just returned with friends for 3 days at this most beautiful stunning Lodge, it was a wonderful experience to have encountered. Our lodge was so beautifully decorated in the most sumptuous decor, and was in the most incredible, tranquil location. The staff were so lovely with their smiles, and Ocean and Abed were our rangers who even managed to find us a Leopard and a Porcupine which is extremely rare to find. Food was of the highest standard with wines to match. It was wonderful to be treated like Royalty for the short time we were there. We would recommend The River Lodge to anyone wishing to have 5* Luxury and hopefully we will come back again soon.
Date of stay: April 2019
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 08 Apr 2019
Hi there karen p, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay at River Lodge! We're thrilled that you got to see what you wanted, and that you had such a great time here with us. Hope to see you back again some day soon.
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Reviewed 5 April 2019

Having visited River lodge 3 times I could not imagine how much better it could get but somehow it does
From my previous reviews March last year you will see that River Lodge manages to deliver what some of the top hotels can do ,but it does not stop there
Having just come back from a 3 nights stay i noticed they have not rested on their laurels but have continued to maintain and update the facilities to a level that any 5 star hotel in a major city would be proud of
The service by all the staff is extremely good and attentive managing your expectations and beyond
Having been to other of Thornybush's lodges it is clear that management set the standards and ensure that they are implemented , which unfortunately is not followed through in other hotels i have visited in south Africa

Room tip: all rooms a very good
Date of stay: April 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 8 April 2019

Hi there alwaysaway16, thank-you once again for leaving this review for River Lodge. And thank-you for your kind words about our staff and management - we do try our best to set standards and have clear guidelines for how we manage our lodges. Hope to see you back again soon.

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Reviewed 26 February 2019 via 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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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 4 March 2019

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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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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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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