Hluhluwe-Imfolozi

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Rhino Ridge?

Stays at Rhino Ridge start from around US$480 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Rhino Ridge

About Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

A splendidly isolated lodge in Africa's oldest proclaimed game reserve

Set on a hillside with bushy views to the horizon, Rhino Ridge is the first safari lodge in KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Africa's oldest proclaimed game reserve. A newish lodge, its architecture has clearly been influenced by the vistas, which now incorporate a waterhole that is visited by rhino, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and even the elusive African wild dog. Accommodation and dining are faultless, and the staff, many of whom are part of the community that owns the land and benefits from the revenues, are smilingly dedicated to your comfort.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi , South Africa

From $480 per person/per night

Safari

18 Rooms

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Property details

The property

Architect and designer have obviously worked closely here. The lodge is lovely. Its main seating area is vast and beautiful, with modern decor highlighted with bright splashes of colour, and extraordinary views. Spanning the back wall is a dramatic mural of local wildlife, and behind the indoor fireplace is the bar. Meals are served on the deck, beneath starlit skies in the boma or in the glass-fronted dining area. The day spa offers views and treatments simultaneously.

The rooms

Rhino Ridge has four types of accommodation: two honeymoon bush villas with private plunge pools; eight luxury bush villas with huge open-plan bedrooms, a lounge area, fireplace, minibar, full bathroom and large viewing deck; four safari rooms with a private shower room leading on to a deck area; and two safari family suites ideal for families travelling with children. All rooms are carefully positioned to take advantage of those sensational views.

Activities

Take a morning and evening safari drive (preferably both) in a specially adapted open Landcruiser, with a professional guide. Walk with the animals both inside and outside the Big Five area on a guided hike lasting three to four hours. Visit the local Mpembeni Community, explore Zululand and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and scuba dive at Sodwana Bay. Birdlovers rejoice – Hluhluwe–iMfolozi is known to support more than 400 bird species

Why we love it

A bush walk with legendary Nunu Jobe, a highly experienced trails ranger who is also known as 'The Rhino Whisperer' for his ability to get closer to a white rhino than anyone else. His knowledge of the environment and its animals is boundless.

Insiders Tip

Head to the fire pit deck for stargazing beneath some of the clearest skies you've ever seen.

Something to think about

The lodge is about 3 - 4 hours away from King Shaka International Airport by car, so time your schedule just right to avoid arriving in the dark.

Plan your stay

How to book Rhino Ridge

How do I book Rhino Ridge?

Rhino Ridge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Rhino Ridge or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Rhino Ridge?

Stays at Rhino Ridge start from around $480 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

South Africa

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi

Savanna plains echo with the footsteps of rhino, the main characters in Africa's greatest conservation story.