Our room was very spacious, with a large bathroom. The breakfast packs which we received for the mornings we went into the Kruger were delicious. The evening before we departed we had dinner at the lodge - the chef cooked a 3-course meal which was 5-star quality!

We have traveled to a lot of places in many countries many of them promise luxury accommodation with great facilities some have kept their promise. But none ,have ever lived up to and gone beyond the promise until now. Kruger Riverside Lodge lived up to everything we were looking for, out of the way but easy to get to and from with a service like I have never ,never had before. Our host Peter and his staff were exceptional, beautifully kept, gracious and friendly staff that never needed asked they read your mind as to your needs with everything you could need at hand but best of all was the home cooked food, it is amazing the smell of which had you salivating as you were welcomed home after your travels . Being keen photographers we were starting out early 5:30 am but a very lovely lunch box was provided for taking on our travels as a replacement for breakfast. Kruger National park entrance being only a short easy drive away made our stay location just perfect. The best I could say is Peter and your staff , Thank you.

The staff was absolutely fantastic. Eversince we arrived we were met at our car and the great service never stopped. Breakfast was very good and you could choose from a wide variety. As a elderly couple we were accommodated at a unit which were very comfortable.

Eventhough everything was fantastic, if i have to point something out, maybe have our matress replaced please.

We felt welcomed from the get-go. We were even allowed to borrow their onsite binoculars and a magazine detailing all animal species and a map for our self drive on our first day. Also very flexible when it comes to breakfast and dinner times. Lodge is overseeing the Kruger National Park, so it's a fantastic view. You can hear all kinds of animals throughout the night, which really makes you feel part of the Bush. Some animals also travel through the property, and in the adjacent area, we saw wilderbeasts and a giraffe as well as many antilopes.

Nothing major, but a bit more attention to detail could elevate this property a lot. Printed wifi code was wrong, little holes in the mosquito net, safari tour guide was not as energetic as we're used to in the US, dinner wasn't worth the price, no upfront communication about the best way to get to the property (google maps led multiple guests the wrong way we later learned during dinner, which resulted in driving on rough dirt roads during load shedding for the last 10 min, so quite a stressful arrival).

Extremely nice and attentive staff, very flexible and accommodating. Great location, the room had everything one might need. The food was really good, and the way it was served deserves a separate mention. There is a lot of wildlife coming onto the territory of the lodge - monkeys, impalas, we even saw a giraffe once! It possible to walk to the river and animal-watch from the comfort of the lodge. Such a unique experience!

Everything was great! At first we thought that the territory around the lodge could have been a bit tidier, but then we realised that most likely it is kept as it is for the wildlife.

This was our first stop on our first visit to South Africa. It immediately felt like a ‘home from home’. All the staff are so lovely and welcoming, the lodge is beautiful and the food is delicious. Lynette helped us to organise game drives, a bush walk and bush braai which were all fab. On the days we didn’t do planned activities, I still woke up for sunrise to watch the birds and elephants in the river from the terrace. They even have a pair of binoculars you can use on the terrace, though I recommend bringing your own for safaris. Dinner is served around a big table with the other guests so you can make friends and swap Safari stories (though I believe you can request a private table if you prefer). The tables face out onto a lawn that is regularly visited by Kudu, Bush Buck, Impala and Warthogs. They provided additional towels for the pool and would move the parasols and lounger cushions around… any little detail to make your stay more comfortable. We really really loved it!

We recently stayed for 4 nights at Kruger Riverside Lodge and had a lovely experience. Lynette and her team were wonderful—helpful, friendly, and welcoming. Our room was clean and comfortable, and we thoroughly enjoyed the nightly meals on the half-board plan, which were consistently tasty. Breakfasts were also good, and the packed breakfasts provided for early starts were hearty and much appreciated. The only downside was the slightly cloudy pool, but overall, we had a great stay and would definitely book again.

We really loved our stay here. It’s a beautifull villa and the service was excellent and above our expectations. Everybody really, but a special thanks to Pete and Westline, the lovely managers. They were very friendly and attentive. We felt sorry for them because of a conflict with some other guests who were not sattisfied because they didn’t see enough during their game drive. Unfortunately the managers can’t garantee the sightings and we’re sure if they could order the big cats to be there, they would. Westline was very worried about their behaviour, but they have much more (very)satisfied guests so that says enough. Diner was very good, the concept with the honesty bar is also very easy. Excellent wifi and a very clean room. We got breakfast to go when we left, and they even washed our car. We felt truly welcome and would really consider coming back some day

We had a wonderful stay at Riverside Lodge. Westline and Pieter go way beyond regular hosting with their special care and attention. The staff is perceptive and very polite, accommodating any requests. Freshly cooked breakfast is sumptuous and leaves nothing to wish for. A tasty three course dinner option is available upon request and it was interesting to share the table with other international guests. Wine is included. The room with ensuite bathroom was large and well appointed. A highlight were the free roaming animals (silky monkeys, warthogs, kudus, zebras, mongoose, impala etc) visiting regularly the lodge garden looking for food. The crocodile river is just a few meters away where elephant, hippo and crocodile spotting is exciting and well rewarded. Any bird enthusiast would love that place. To top the service our car was even washed down on the day we left. Highly recommended Lodge.

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Just wonderful! We spent 3 nights in this great lodge. The lodge has a wonderful and very relaxed atmosphere.  Peter and his team are very, very nice people.  Such great hosts who really looked after us very well. They made sure we had a very special 30th wedding anniversary. It was so nice to see the wild animals walking around the lodge and coming to the terrace and fire place in the evenings. The fireplace is a great place to sit after a day in the Kruger Park, have a drink and listen to the sounds of the bush night or chat with other guests. Our room was nicely decorated and very clean.  The mattress and bedding were first class.  We had a room on the upper floor and could see Kruger Park from the balcony. We really enjoyed our stay and liked it so much that we will be returning next year.