Rhino River Lodge | Manyoni Private Game Reserve
Situated in the Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Rhino River Lodge is a relaxed family-style safari lodge with a reputation for excellent customer service and superior value for money. Our lodge offers a variety of accommodation catering for individual travellers, small groups and multi-generational families.
We offer a variety of comfortable accommodation to include, our Family Loft Chalets, our Deluxe Rooms, The Cottage and the Homestead houses. Join us in experiencing South Africa at its best, amongst untamed nature and warm hospitality.
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Spacious indoor Lounge and tea station with mini bar fridge.It consists of 2 Bedrooms, one of which is a upstairs loft bedroom. Bedrooms can be made with 1 king bed or 2 single beds.It has one bathroom with shower & bath tub and an outside private deck.
Spacious indoor Lounge and tea station with mini bar fridge.It consists of 2 Bedrooms, one of which is a upstairs loft bedroom. Bedrooms can be made with 1 king bed or 2 single beds.It has one bathroom with shower & bath tub and an outside private deck.
Luxury double en-suite room with a choice of king bed or 2 single beds, draped with a large mosquito net. Deluxe rooms have a private entrance and a bush facing private deck.
Equipped with a tea and coffee station as well as mini bar.
Luxury double en-suite room with a choice of king bed or 2 single beds, draped with a large mosquito net. Deluxe rooms have a private entrance and a bush facing private deck.
Equipped with a tea and coffee station as well as mini bar.
Can also accommodate 1 child under 12years additionally on a fold out ottoman bed.
Luxury double en-suite room with a choice of king bed or 2 single beds, draped with a large mosquito net. Deluxe rooms have a private entrance and a bush facing private deck.
Equipped with a tea and coffee station as well as mini bar.
Can also accommodate 1 x Child under 12years additionally on a fold out ottoman bed.
Luxury double en-suite room with a choice of king bed or 2 single beds, draped with a large mosquito net. Deluxe rooms have a private entrance and a bush facing private deck.
Equipped with a tea and coffee station as well as mini bar.
Minimum 3 people. Luxurious private house with plunge pool sunken into the deck.
The house boasts 2 bedrooms, each bedroom situated on opposite ends of the house ensuring guests privacy. Each bedroom is en-suite with an outdoor shower and indoor bath tub.
Minimum 3 people. 2 Ground floor bedrooms which are en-suite with indoor & outdoor showers. 1 Loft bedroom with 3rd downstairs bathroom.
Indoor lounge and dining area, leading off the lounge area is a private plunge pool sunken into the outside viewing deck.
4Adult & 2Ch MAX
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Fan, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Services
Babysitting Service, Credit Card
Enjoy 2 game drives for every night booked within our beautiful BIG 5 Manyoni Private Game Reserve!
Join us on 3 hour Game drives exploring 23000 hectares of pure wilderness, in search for raw wildlife. Enjoying a morning coffee stop on the early morning game drives to having a sundower drinks stop watching the Zuuland sunset.
Add to your experience by enjoying the bush life in the darkness!
Explore the wilderness in a 2-3 hour night game drive searching and focusing on all nocturnal wildlife such as Leopard, Porcupine, Bushbabies, Civet, Ardvark, Hyena, Caracal and so much more!
Charges for 2024 (Minimum of 2 people):
R450 per adult
R350 per child (Under the age of 12yr)
Bookable in advance through our reservations team.
Join our the Manyoni wildlife management team on a unique Rhino Horn Trimming experience.
Rhino dehorning has proven to be an effective measure to deter rhino poaching. We therefore invite you to join us and participate in a heart-warming, hands-on experience. Get up close to wild rhino whilst assisting the team in collecting DNA samples and taking measurements, all of this contributing to the protection of the species.
The procedure is not harmful in any way and our veterinarian and wildlife management team is highly experienced ensuring the welfare of the rhino during the procedure.
Charges for 2024:
R1700 per person
Or
R30,000 exclusive activity (Maximum 20 people)
Kindly note: this activity can be "provisionally booked" however, confirmation of the activity can only be given upon arrival at the lodge, in case of bad weather conditions for helicopters to fly etc. Therefore there is no pre-payment option available and guests to pay for the activity upon completing the activity directly to the Reserve.
Join the Manyoni Management team on a wildlife monitoring session. Learn about the use of telemetry equipment and track down one of the collared animals on Manyoni.
You will get to know the team as well as gain insight into animal behaviour and wildlife management. Monitoring specific individuals, packs or prides is an important part of wildlife management. You can participate in either elephant, lion or cheetah. An afternoon or morning session can be booked.
From time to time, Manyoni conducts routine conservation activities, such as collaring, animal call-ups, and immobilisation of individuals for veterinary treatment.
Charges for 2024:
R1150 per person
Minimum 2 people | Maximum 10 people
Kindly note: this activity can be "provisionally booked" however, confirmation of the activity can only be given upon arrival at the lodge, in case of emergencies that the Reserve may have to attend to. Therefore there is no pre-payment option available and guests to pay for the activity upon completing the activity directly to the Reserve.
Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked animal. Manyoni is a release site for Temminck’s ground pangolins confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade. Guests can join a trained handler as they walk the resident pangolin in the reserve. All funds go to Manyoni’s pangolin program.
Charges for 2024:
R1500 per person
Minimum 2 people | Maximum 6 people
Kindly note: this activity can be "provisionally booked" however, confirmation of the activity can only be given upon arrival at the lodge, in case of emergencies that the Reserve may have to attend to. Therefore there is no pre-payment option available and guests to pay for the activity upon completing the activity directly to the Reserve.
Manyoni has three K9’s trained in human tracking. They undergo regular training to keep them on high performance. Guests can spend time with the anti-poaching K9 unit and watch them demonstrate their incredible skills in tracking and apprehending suspects.
Charges for 2024:
R1150 per person
Minimum 2 people | Maximum 10 people
Kindly note: this activity can be "provisionally booked" however, confirmation of the activity can only be given upon arrival at the lodge, in case of emergencies that the Reserve may have to attend to. Therefore there is no pre-payment option available and guests to pay for the activity upon completing the activity directly to the Reserve.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
