27 km north of Hluhluwe Game Reserve lies Rhino River Lodge, a private game reserve
in KZN. Our intimate and exclusive lodge is set in the very heart of Zululand against
the backdrop of the lovely Lebombo Mountains. Come and join us for a unique bush
experience on our private game reserve near Hluhluwe. Feel the weight lifted from
your shoulders the moment you arrive; breathe in the fresh, aromatic bushveld air
and feel the outside world dissipate. Heal your soul with starlit nights around the
campfire and walk where only animals have trodden.
Rhino River Lodge is home to a wealth of wildlife including: lion, leopard, cheetah,
elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, warthog,
bush pig and ostrich. Amongst our great variety of antelope we are fortunate to have
the red duiker; this shy creature is relatively rare and is only found in a small part
of Zululand. Many fascinating smaller mammals such as jackal, porcupine, vervet monkey,
tortoise, caracal, serval, mongoose and genet can also be seen.
We are very proud to be part of the greater Zululand Rhino Reserve which has recently
been proclaimed a ‘protected area’ making us the biggest private game reserve in the
province. Furthermore, we are privileged to be one of the few areas selected for the
re-introduction of the rare and endangered black rhino. This project was a combined
initiative of the World Wildlife Fund and KZN Ezemvelo. Twenty-one of these magnificent
creatures were released into our reserve and can once again be seen ranging their
historical habitat. Most rewarding has been the birth of six youngsters, since
introduction; these arrivals have added enormously to our game viewing experience.
