When one gets such positive comments posted in one's Guest book and on Trip Adviser it makes us want to scale even greater heights to make a stay at RiverBend Lodge a great experience.
We have taken just a few of the comments to quote on our Blog....we wish we could have posted them all. Thank you to our Guests who took the time to comment. If there is anything you think we can do to improve your visit please feel free to contact us!!
“From
the moment we arrived my wife and I were treated like royalty. From the
personalised attention from the staff, the exclusivity of the Lodge, to the
tranquility of the bushveld, so much good can be said about River Bend Lodge.
They have a small, young staff compliment who are all so eager to please that
it makes it a hard place to leave.
It seemed that Luyanda was our 24/7 butler, you could never see him but snap your fingers and he was there in a flash. Now that's what I call great service! ……….
…………I would like to thank Stef, Stefanie, Steve, Luyanda and all the other staff who had a hand in our awesome stay.
It was just great and I assure you all that my wife and I will be back, with Junior!”
We have taken just a few of the comments to quote on our Blog....we wish we could have posted them all. Thank you to our Guests who took the time to comment. If there is anything you think we can do to improve your visit please feel free to contact us!!
"We had a wonderful time, with brilliant
game drives”. Carl & Barbara, Kent,
England
“The most wonderful and memorable stay, we
cannot thank Darlington enough for his enthusiasm and knowledge on the game
drives”.
John and Dawn, Berkshire, England
“Fantastic! Such lovely people, seen the
most beautiful animals. Special thanks to Joe for the most amazing game
drives”. Bart and Anky, Utrecht, The
Netherlands
"Well we said it wouldn’t be our last visit
last time and sure enough here we are again for the 4th time! I
think that says it all – WONDERFUL. We will be back. Gail and Gavin, UK
“Had a fabulous two days. Saw some
incredible sights with our Guide Mike who was so knowledgeable and
enthusiastic. The food was superb and the staff so friendly. Truly a wonderful
and memorable experience”. Stevenson
family, Scotland
“You are all amazing!! You go above and
beyond.” Severinsson family, Sweden
“We both had a brilliant time – out of this
world. Steve and all the staff were very hospitable and knowledgeable. Would
highly recommend this holiday. Many thanks”. Richard and Diana, Yorkshire, England
It seemed that Luyanda was our 24/7 butler, you could never see him but snap your fingers and he was there in a flash. Now that's what I call great service! ……….
…………I would like to thank Stef, Stefanie, Steve, Luyanda and all the other staff who had a hand in our awesome stay.
It was just great and I assure you all that my wife and I will be back, with Junior!”
Ryan
“We slotted a three night stay here ino our
itinerary on the strong advice of our travel agent [Alasdair at Fleewinter] who
promised it would be a highlight. He was absolutely right...we enjoyed every
minute. Well, okay, didn't positively enjoy the early morning starts [when Mike
tried to get us to rise at 0430 to see some jackals we went on strike] but all
the rest.
All those things that are less good about holidays: rushing round, noise, crowds, pressure to do stuff,using the little grey cells,making decisions...there isn't any of that. In a peaceful spot where the nightlife consists of looking at the Milky Way, this is an extrordinarily restful way to spend a few days. The rooms are beautifully done, the food is first class, and there is a pretty swimming pool. The focal point is of course the game drives; we were really impressed both by the set up and by our guide, Mike - either the luckiest guide out there or very good at his job. We saw all and more than we expected; our favourite being the evening we followed the lions on their evening promenade. Or was it the baby elephants trunk-wrestling...or the giraffes..or all those comical warthog families? Or perhaps the rhinos? Or the sight of about seventy elephants on a route-march?
We appreciated not being herded around with too many other people; in fact there were never more than four of us in the jeep. Each drive lasted about four hours, and took our preferences into account; the last evening we did a scenic drive right up to the hill-tops.
Three days was a good length of stay, although longer would have been even better...”
All those things that are less good about holidays: rushing round, noise, crowds, pressure to do stuff,using the little grey cells,making decisions...there isn't any of that. In a peaceful spot where the nightlife consists of looking at the Milky Way, this is an extrordinarily restful way to spend a few days. The rooms are beautifully done, the food is first class, and there is a pretty swimming pool. The focal point is of course the game drives; we were really impressed both by the set up and by our guide, Mike - either the luckiest guide out there or very good at his job. We saw all and more than we expected; our favourite being the evening we followed the lions on their evening promenade. Or was it the baby elephants trunk-wrestling...or the giraffes..or all those comical warthog families? Or perhaps the rhinos? Or the sight of about seventy elephants on a route-march?
We appreciated not being herded around with too many other people; in fact there were never more than four of us in the jeep. Each drive lasted about four hours, and took our preferences into account; the last evening we did a scenic drive right up to the hill-tops.
Three days was a good length of stay, although longer would have been even better...”
Finnbarr
Surrey
Photographs on our Blog today courtesy of one of our Guides Michael Mouton
Watching Buffalo in evening sun.
Lioness
Whether he was successful with the kill or not we do not know - but he got a quill in his jaw for his efforts!!!!
Early morning coffee in the bush!
You know what they say about what you find at the end of a Rainbow!!
We have recently added another Activity ......."Walking with Giraffes".....
.....and our Guests are giving us wonderful feedback!!
