Thursday, November 22, 2012

Zebras...Elephants and Colours

As a result of a conversation over a bottle of Wine this challenge was born.....try and show the colours. That was the challenge to our Photographer...but all photographs must be taken on the same day!!













This is the result...all taken within about 5 hours....and all at River Bend Lodge in the Nyathi Concession of the Addo Elephant National Park.

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

World Luxury Hotel Awards.....Luxury Boutique Hotel






River Bend Lodge is named Luxury Boutique Hotel in the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards

River Bend Lodge has been named the winner in the category of Luxury Boutique Hotel in South Africa in the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards. This is the Lodge’s second award from the World Luxury Hotel Awards; in 2011 River Bend Lodge won in the category of Luxury Family Hotel in South Africa. We would like to thank everyone who voted for us over the past few months.This is an incredible achievement for River Bend Lodge as we has always endeavoured to be the best luxury boutique hotel in Southern Africa




Press release from the World Luxury Awards:
                                                      
“It is an honour for us to present to you a World Luxury Hotel Award further to your hotel’s outstanding achievement in service delivery over the past year voted for by your guests and industry consultants in the recent voting poll.

We officially announced that you have won the following category in the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards: Luxury Boutique Hotel

The 2012 Gala Ceremony presentation on Saturday the 13th of October was a successful event and we would like to congratulate your entire team who have worked so hard to reach the top spot amongst all other industry competitors. The property has now set a benchmark as an industry leader with this remarkable outcome and we trust that this Award will be an inspiration to your entire staff compliment for years to come.

Success is all about being committed to the highest standards and therefore we are proud to present you with the well-deserved recognition.”



Follow the Link below to view the winners



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Friday, November 9, 2012

Elephants in Dominance Skirmish...Fine Art Photography



Our resident Photographer captured these Images and had this to say:

"If one observes the parade of Elephants there are nearly always these minor skirmishes for dominance taking place away from the cows and calves. Sometimes the two bulls get fairly aggressive and the battle can get fairly intense.

This Series is called Dominance."






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