See all properties
Save

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Aerial view
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park
    5 min drive
  • Phinda Private Game Reserve
    91 min drive
  • False Bay Park
    93 min drive
  • Phinda (PZL)
    123 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room (Safari 5)

Room (Safari 5) | Terrace/patio

Room (Safari 5)

  • 27 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Bush Villa

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Luxury Bush Villa

  • 30 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Honeymoon Villa

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Honeymoon Villa

  • 53 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Hlabisa

With a stay at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge in Hlabisa, you'll be 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park and 23.5 mi (37.8 km) from Centenary Centre. .This eco-certified lodge is 27.4 mi (44.1 km) from Zululand Rhino Reserve and 29.7 mi (47.8 km) from Manyoni Private Game Reserve.
View more Lodges in HlabisaOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Centenary Centre - 54 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Phinda Private Game Reserve - 91 min drive - 58.2 km
  • False Bay Park - 93 min drive - 60.5 km
  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre - 96 min drive - 53.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Eco-certified lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes and slippers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Bathrooms have bathrobes and slippers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. This lodge also features wireless internet access (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
At Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a library. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 80.00 per stay)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 100 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Resort fee: ZAR 280.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 80.00 per stay (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Hluhluwe
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Rhino Ridge Safari Hluhluwe
Rhino Ridge Safari
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Hlabisa
Rhino Ridge Safari Hlabisa
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Lodge
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Hlabisa
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Lodge Hlabisa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place
what a wonderful day , the staff were amazing and very attentive . the game drives were fun and the guide ( Thulani ) was very knowledgeable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent lodge . The Park is spectacular . We were not crazy about the game ranger - very sexist and opinionated - SIMO was his name - we also got into a situation with a bull elephant and frankly handled it badly. The spa treatments were excellent . The food quality and quantity was very good indeed . Would recommend and if you get Simo as a guide just ask for a change in game ranger and it will then be a highly rated experience .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

PUVANESVERI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous spot in Hluhluwe!
Beautiful eco lodge with understated luxury, fabulous food, an amazing guide SIMO! and a good safari experience. We had a wonderful time. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful lodge in great location
Wonderful lodge with high level of service in very nice location!! The price is at the high end, however we did feel that we got lots of value for money so it was definitely worth it! We can only recommend this great place :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible experience, and we are just waiting to return again for another visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superior Safari Lodge with excellent views
We had a wonderful 2 night stay, the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. The room and views superb. The morning and evening game drives included in the room price made this the best safari lodge we have ever stayed in. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent Winter bush break
Excellent food, service and lodgings - we loved our stay here! Our Honeymoon villa was exceptional, and a made for a very romantic and cosy Winter escape
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Janice, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Electricity outages was a major concern

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning
A true fusion of the wild and ultimate luxury that can possibly be achieved.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Ascot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent boutique safari experience
My wife and I spent a few days at Rhino Ridge as part of a tour around South Africa. We debated about where to base ourselves for some game drives and could not have been more pleased with our choice. Our villa was superb. I'd have moved in, if I could! Very attentive staff who were passionate about the guests, the lodge and the reserve. Our guides for the game drives were very knowledgeable, The vehicles were brand new and well kitted out, complete with nice blankets and ponchos on board for early/late chills or rain. Meals were very good. There was a formality and rhythm to the day, but never in a bad way. It was all about the game drives.

8/10 Good

Helen, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Nothing negative to say about the hotel itself. Staff, service, room, guides and food were all excellent. Only negative is with the actual Uhluhwe park itself as there were many areas that Rhino Ridge did not have access to, it didn't really give us that 'off road' experience that privately owned parks give. All the animals we saw on the game drives, we had seen already on the way to the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Stefan, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful lodge in perfect setting
The drive up to the lodge is an adventure. The rooms are perfect, food as well.

10/10 Excellent

Geert-Jan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extraordinaire.. lodge intimiste parfaitement integré dans la brousse. Tres bons repas et p’usieurs safaris inclus.personnel aux petits soins. Merite largement le prix.Tres jolie reserve ou l’on peut voir les big five.. A noter pas d’activités pour les jeunes enfants Sejour magique de deux jours
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katja

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien mais pas aux normes de sécurité
Établissement très agréable situé en plein cœur du parc. L’espace commun est agréable avec une vue exceptionnelle. Les chambres villas sont très confortables avec aussi une superbes vues. Le staff de l’hôtel s’occupe globalement bien des invités. Cependant nous n’avons pas eu de chance car il y a eu le feu le lendemain de notre arrivé. Nous avons du aider à éteindre les différents foyer des l’incendies et évacuer la chambre. L’hôtel ne dispose que de bassine et de petits sceaux en cas d’incendie (pas de lance à eau par exemple). C’est un gros point noir car en cas d’incendie plus important cela peut tourner mal. Une fois fini et une demi journée de perdu la direction n’a fait aucun geste commercial. Un couple de sud africain a demander à ce que nous soyons au moins tous changer de chambre car les chambres étaient enfumés. De plus tous nos vêtements sentent le brûle.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrizia, Kapstadt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein besonderes Erlebnis. Einfach mega schön. Und nettes Personal
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel au top et royaume des rhinos
Très belle hotêllerie et restaurant de très bon niveau. Service au top comme souvent en AFS. Coté safari, moins bon que dans certaines réserves du Kruger. Pas de tracker et l'on siut la route. Les animaux sont trouvés plus par hasard qu'ils ne sont "pistés". Très peu de félins. Par contre, c'est le royaume des rhinos !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtige villa’s , schitterend gelegen. Super schoon. Ontzettend vriendelijk personeel. Ontbijt en lunch perfect. Mooie game drives. Alleen het diner viel wat tegen voor deze 5 sterren locatie. Alle gerechten zijn al ruim van te voren bereid en op borden gedaan. Soms gedeeltelijk koud, groentes smakeloos. Wordt ook razendsnel na elkaar opgediend, binnen een half uur kun je uitgegeten zijn. Jammer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019