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elizabetho480
Pretoria, South Africa

Overall great place!!

Review of Siviti
4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 14 Nov 2020via mobile
What a place! Stunning accomodation, setting and interior !! The food was a feast of tastes and colour!! Only downside was when we left we were uncomfortably approached by the villas cleaning lady and asked for tipping her. We, normally in such a lodge, leave gratuity for the whole lodge...... she wasnt impressed as we told her that we were doing that. As i said.... overall great experience!!
Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 31 December 2019

Thank you to all the staff at the River Lodge.
I have stayed in many places around the world and can honestly say that this is the most welcoming relaxing friendly yet professional establishment I have had the pleasure of staying at.
Add to that the game drives and amazing variety of wildlife we saw - what more could you ask for.
A big thank you to Ronel and her staff, Mike, Matt, Nick, Pete, Bonz, Prince, Anne, Gabriel to name a few - all wonderful people.
If only 6 stars was an option - we will be back...!

Date of stay: December 2019
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 3 January 2020

Hi there richardaston, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay at The River Lodge at Thornybush.

We're absolutely thrilled that you've had such a relaxing time here with us and that you felt welcomed by our staff.

Looking forward to having you back some day soon - till then, take care.

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Reviewed 20 December 2019

We had a three night stay with our son and all I can say is the whole experience was beyond anything we could have wished for!
The staff Mike, Matt , Obed, Bongs, Prince, Jimmy and all the staff were exceptional. Special mention to Prince who's food is some of the best we have ever eaten!!
An incredibly luxurious place to stay but with a fantastic casual feel and memories that will last a lifetime
Thanks again to you all it was such a memorable experience!!!

Date of stay: December 2019
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 23 December 2019

Hi there 698kazza1964, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay at The River Lodge at Thornybush.

We're so glad that you had a memorable experience here with us and that you loved the food :)

Hope to see you back again at some point in the not too distant future - until then, take care.

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Reviewed 27 October 2019

The River Lodge is a splendid enclave of rustic luxury, wildlife and fine dining. The accommodations are separate homes or villas. The rooms are spacious and have an air of elegant Africa. Our room had a gorgeous clawfoot tub with a glass shower with a view of the wildlife. The king bed was comfortable. the room also had a spacious living area and a separate area configured for private dining upon request. The wildlife was unrivaled. We saw the big five and beyond with ease and just the right touch of adventure. the food was perfection. The staff and chef cooked our dietary request /vegan with the skill of a five star hotel. we loved this place.

Date of stay: October 2019
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 30 October 2019

Hi there micheletiffany, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay with us at the River Lodge at Thornybush.

We're thrilled that you loved your time here with us, and that you got to see the big 5!

Hope to see you back again some day.

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Reviewed 29 September 2019 via mobile

We visited the Thorny-bush River Lodge in September. The accommodations were way over the top of what we had anticipated. The lodge was perfectly decorated in a mix of rustic but elegant. The staff was very friendly and professional. Our guide James and tracker, Abed were extremely knowledgeable and fun. They made our visit interesting and educational.
We saw all of the Big Five and much more.
We would recommend this Safari to any small group or family as it was quaint and in an intimate setting.
5 star all the way.

Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 30 September 2019

HI there 793billiet, thank-you so much for leaving this review of your stay at the River Lodge! We're so glad that we managed to exceed your expectations and that you had an interesting stay with us.

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Reviewed 3 September 2019 via mobile

My husband, son and I spent two nights in the Royal Suite at Thornybush River Lodge. In the 13 years we have lived in South Africa we have stayed in some stunning lodges both in SA and further afield but Thornybush surpassed them all on every level. Thank you to Ronel, Rico, Nick and all the team for an amazing trip. Hospitality, food, accommodation and unbelievable wildlife sightings all added up to a truly memorable stay leaving us wanting to come back for longer on our next trip.

Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Candice W, Guest Relations Manager at Siviti, responded to this reviewResponded 6 September 2019

Hi there lizziesherrington01, thank-you so much for taking the time to leave this review of your stay at River Lodge! We're so thrilled that we were able to top your list of the lodges you've stayed at :) Looking forward to your (longer) return.

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