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Grieving Elephants

Some days ago an Elephant calf fell into the water at Gwarrie Pan - a waterhole in the Addo Elephant National Park - and drowned.

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92 reviews of River Bend Lodge in Addo Elephant National Park

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Email: reservations@riverbendlodge.co.za

Tel: +27 (0)42 233 8000
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RiverBend Lodge
Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape

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RiverBend Lodge
PO Box 249
Addo
Eastern Cape
6105
South Africa

"Excellent experience in all categories. Could not fault anything. Burning desire to return"

-Grogan 1/06/2014

"Everything was amazing and so special. David was a fantastic Ranger, showing us and explaining all. We will remember our time here forever!!"

-Kelly 27/05/2014

Everything was perfect!

-Long Hope 17/04/2014

We had a wonderful stay. David our Guide was second to none. He was fantastic and really wonderful with the children. Priness was great getting us food and drink and went out of her way to make us comfortable. Lovely staff, all very friendly

-Willis 6/04/2014

Fabulous! We had a brilliant time. Great food, fantastic service, lovely room. Darlington was brilliant, and Jayne, your personal attention and care was amazing. We will highly recommend you!The whole family felt welcomed! Amazing with the kids.

-Clay 28/03/2014

Fantastic visit – will definitely return. Amazing amout of game – viewing was unbelievable. Especially impressed with how relaxed the Elephants were around us! Food was superb!! Attention to detail was noted – superb staff! Thank you especially to Darlington and Wonder!!!

-Steer Family 19/03/2014

Everything was perfect. Don’t change anything!

-Morales 26/02/2014

All staff were very helpful, particularly with small children. Luyanda, in particular, was excellent and notably above expectations in level of service

-Rose 25/02/2014

Excellent... as ever

-Milburn 10/02/2014

Absolutely fabulous. Wonderful game drives, food marvelous, thoroughly well looked after. Steve was so well informed and we learned so much from him – and such fun

-Coe 7/02/2014

A fabulous stay. Darlington you really made our trip – your relaxed, warm and incredibly informative drives were the highlight of the trip and than you for being so good with Layla, She adores you. Luyanda was a great waiter – so polite and with great attention to detail. Also we loved the food. Thank you Sophie, Kellie and team

-Seivewright 21/01/2014

Wonderful stay – amazing staff. A special thanks to Jane who made me as comfortable as possible while feeling sick! She is a STAR!!!

-Raath 19/01/2014

Fantastic stay. Enjoyed every minute of it. Beautiful rooms, pool and scenery. Very friendly, professional and skillful staff. Excellent guide…very knowledgeable

-Hopkin 5/01/2014

Beautiful place with very helpful and informative staff. Quite honestly one of the most beautiful places we have been. Good standard of accommodation and very comfortable

-Mosely 5/01/2014

Everyone here is so welcoming and it’s agreat place which is so relaxed. We loved our Guide and we were looked after so well. Thank you for the best experience. We will come back

-Baxter Milne 8/12/2013

We absolutely loved every minute of our wonderful stay at River Bend. Darlington, you are a knowledgeable guide. Stefanie and Sam thank you for your warm hospitality and Luyanda and the Princess’ thank you for your warm and attentive service. The food was delicious and the rooms beautiful

-Gray 26/11/2013

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