Rio Vista Lodge
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Mandie W - Apr 2023
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Kamer was ruim en netjies. Lekker groot badkamer. Pragtige swembad.
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Room was spacious and tidy. Nice big bathroom. Beautiful swimming pool.
Very friendly staff who respond immediately to requests and questions. Restaurant on the deck with river view was very good and creates a great atmosphere with breakfast and dinner.
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Ilse P - Jul 2023
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Pragtige kamer met stunning uitsig oor die krokodilrivier.
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Beautiful room with a stunning view of the crocodile river.
Rio Vista is so well located especially if you are on your way to the Kruger National Park. We arrived with a caravan and there was enough space to store the caravan. The gardens are very neat and the view over the river to the KNP is beautiful. What does bother me is that there are no emergency lights in the rooms or hallways that turn on during load shedding. I think Rio Vista should definitely look into making it more comfortable for customers. It's quite dark to walk from the restaurant to one's room. The rooms were very clean, but the porch was not properly cleaned and swept.
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Danie M - Jun 2023
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Die eenhede is baie eenvoudig, maar is perfek as jy net 'n plek soek om te slaap, lekker ontbyt te eet met 'n fantastiese view.
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The units are very simple, but are perfect if you are just looking for a place to sleep, have a nice breakfast with a fantastic view.
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Deidre V - Nov 2024
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Gerieflik.
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Comfortable.
Yes, except the TV didn't work. Bedding was stained with red marks.
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Stefanie K - Jul 2023
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Goeie ligging vir Krugerpark-toegang.
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Good location for Kruger Park access.
The lodge's location is good but the interior of the Lodge looks tired and old.
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Susan F - Oct 2023
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Teleurgesteld.
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Disappointed.
The children's room was basically a closet converted into a room with a single bed against the dirtiest wall. The dining room is not good in cold weather - it can only be closed with tent flaps and the cold wind is not kept out.
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Rio Vista Lodge 's response
Good day
Unfortunately, our TV package can only offer certain channels as explained to you. We also informed you that there is a TV at the boma that has all the channels. We apologise for the red stain on the bedding. It would have been a great help if it had been brought to our attention straight away so that we could tackle the problem. We apologise for any inconvenience that might have been caused during your stay.
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Gelene P - Aug 2022
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Lekker.
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Nice.
Very nice lodge. Their mattresses are just awfully hard. So you don't sleep very well.
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Marelise R - Jun 2022
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Wonderlike verblyf aan die oewer van die Krokodilrivier.
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Wonderful accommodation on the banks of the Crocodile River.
Our stay was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. The on-site restaurant serves delicious meals and breakfast. Could see the animals that come to the river, and listen to them.
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Gerda N - Feb 2022
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Heerlik.
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Delicious.
Beautiful place for soul rest. Most beautiful view with perfect service and staff.
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Meredith V - Jul 2022
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Lovely relaxing few days with good food at the restaurant.
Reinhardt V - May 2022
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Beautiful stay with the elephants visiting us.
Lourence F - Jul 2022
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Puik.
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Great.
Good value for money.
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Anonymous Guest - May 2022
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Food was very nice.
I was very disappointed in the weekend's stay. . When we got there someone was already standing next to their car urinating on his own wheel. Drunk as a tor. Right before reception. . The rooms smelled so badly of JIK we could hardly sleep. The carpets and floors in the bathroom were also still wet and slippery from the JIK. And by the way we didn't get there until very late so it wasn't because we were too early. . We asked about game drives in the game park and night drives and reception said we had to arrange everything ourselves with Kruger. The next day we saw some of the lodge's own vehicles in the wildlife park transporting people. They just didn't want to help us?. In the evening there are suddenly many people on the premises and then there is a wedding. Right in front of our room. People just swim in the pool with clothes on. It was not very peaceful at all. The wedding would have bothered me less if maybe they had just warned us. Drinks flowed again and we packed up and headed home. We lost the second night's money but I couldn't put up with the chaos. . This is my own opinion and my own experience, so I won't go again, but the food was particularly good and under different circumstances it could probably be a very good place.
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Carla D - Jul 2021
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Spesiaal daar gebly om rugby te kyk.
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Specially stayed there to watch the rugby.
But no channel that shows the rugby. So it was a big disappointment.
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Tyron C - Jun 2021
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Really enjoyed our stay at Rio Vista.
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Asemrowend mooi!
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Breathtakingly beautiful!
Excellent service and staff. Beautiful rooms and breathtaking view. Will definitely book again with some friends.
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Pieter P - Apr 2021
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Baie geniet!
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Have fun!
A nice peaceful stay before you go into the wildlife park.
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Rene B - Sep 2021
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Wildtuin-ondervinding met styl.
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Wildlife park experience in style.
The accommodation and restaurant are of good quality with a beautiful view of the Kruger National Park. The service is good and the facilities clean and comfortable.
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Hannes C - Nov 2020
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My verblyf by Rio Vista Lodge was baie aangenaam en die rustigheid is beslis 'n pluspunt.
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My stay at Rio Vista Lodge was very pleasant and the tranquility is definitely a plus.
I will definitely use Rio's services again. Their hospitality and welcome is for sure the reason why I will use them again in the future. The food was truly top notch. The privilege of being able to see nature and wild animals in the wildlife park from the Lodge was also a winner for me.
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Pierre V - Sep 2020
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Heerlik in Kruger.
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Great in Kruger.
Had a great time swimming and hanging out here right next to Crocodile River. Delicious food in the deck restaurant, among the wild animals. Lovely stay, piece of Eden in Malelane. Ideal start for a visit to Kruger. Thank you very much, highly recommended. We miss Rio Vista already and will be back again!
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Maryna M - Oct 2020
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Very enjoyable and close to the Malelane Gate. The staff were professional and very helpful.
Leon S - Jul 2019
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Great value for money and excellent place to get the vibes going before entering Kruger National Park.
Herman B - Dec 2019
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Aan te beveel.
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Recommended.
Tranquillity itself.
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Martin S - Apr 2019
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Almal baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.
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Everyone very friendly and helpful.
Owners very involved and friendly.
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Rio Vista Lodge 's response
Good day,
Thank you for your review, we at Rio Vista Lodge appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you in the near future.
Regards,
Rio Vista Team
Joris D - Oct 2018
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Excellent reception - first impression of South Africa on its best.
Jurie G - Sep 2018
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Puik!
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Great!
Great service - from the first contact until we are out. The location is very nice. The room is beautiful, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Criticism: The dinner menu is pricy and not value for money. Breakfast was nice, but I would have liked a choice between omelette, fried eggs and scrambled eggs, but unfortunately I could get eggs either way as long as they were scrambled and then it was in one big bowl that everyone scooped out. Would I stay there again? For sure.
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Nina J - Jul 2018
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Aangename plek met restaurant op perseel.
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Pleasant place with restaurant on site.
Great break with a beautiful view of the Crocodile River. Quiet environment. There is also a spa on site if you feel like pampering yourself.
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Thank you for your review. Your feedback is highly appreciated.
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Rio Vista team
Jan S - Oct 2018
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Baie lekker gebly.
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Had a very nice stay.
Nice and close to the Malelane gate.
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Doreen P - Oct 2017
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Great value for money, with great service by the staff
Hendriena P - Jan 2017
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Gerieflik en skoon.
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Convenient and clean.
The rooms are beautiful and neat and convenient because there is a restaurant for dinners. Next to the Crocodile River so you sometimes see animals and also close to the Kruger Parks' entrance.
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Frances C - May 2017
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We enjoyed our overnight stay and really loved the breakfast which was very good on the deck with the river view!
Maritza N - Mar 2017
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Die ligging is absoluut fantasties. Om buite op die dek ontbyt te eet en vir die diere te kyk is die begin van jou Wildtuinervaring!
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The location is just fantastic. To eat breakfast outside on the deck and watch the animals is just the start of your game park experience!
See the stars.
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Carolien A - Jul 2017
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Heerlik geslaap.
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Had a great sleep.
Neat accommodation with a fantastic mattress! Breakfast area very nice with a beautiful view. Breakfast can definitely improve for a 4 star.
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Penelope G - Sep 2017
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Convenient location but poor service.
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Onverbeterlik!
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Unsurpassable!
Thank you very much! We can really recommend Rio Vista. We received a friendly welcome and they even helped us to carry in our luggage. The room and the shower were lovely, clean and neat. A beautiful view of the swimming pool. Enjoyed a delicious dinner and breakfast. Thank you Rio Vista! You are top notch!
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Liesl V - Aug 2016
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Fantasties!
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Fantastic!
It is beautiful and peaceful. It does wonders for body and soul. The service is wonderful and everyone was friendly and helpful.
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Gerhard T - Jul 2016
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Diens puik. Uitsig so mooi en ontbyt baie lekker.
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Service great. View so beautiful and breakfast very tasty.
Beautiful place. Very friendly welcome. Staff make an effort.
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Rio Vista Lodge 's response
Thank you for such kind feedback. I, as owner, am proud to know that my staff is looking after my guests. Looking forward to your return.
Kind Regards,
Anita (Owner)
Susan J - Jun 2016
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Wonderlik en kos was heerlik, veral die oxtail.
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Wonderful with delicious food!
It was great! Will definitely go back.
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Rio Vista Lodge 's response
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Thank you so much for your review. I am so happy you enjoyed the oxtail, it is my granny's recipe and I think she would be so happy to know that her tradition is being enjoyed by other people. We do hope to see you again in the near future.
Kind Regards,
Anita Brodell, (owner)
Lydia H - Jun 2016
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Puik, netjiese verblyf teenaan Krugerwildtuin.
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Excellent, neat accommodation next to Kruger National Park.
Beautiful, neat place to stay. Friendly staff and delicious breakfast.
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Thank you for such kind feed back. I, as owner, am proud to know that my staff is looking after my guests. Looking forward to your return.
Kind Regards,
Anita (Owner)
Louis N - Sep 2016
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Aangenaam en lekker geslaap.
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Pleasant and we had a good night's sleep/
Was pleasantly surprised. Easy access to the Kruger Park. Nice atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff. Food at the Deck restaurant was tasty. Rio Vista Lodge will definitely be seeing us again!
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Deirdre S - Jun 2016
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Rustigheid in die bos.
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Tranquility in the bush.
We warmly welcomed after a long day on the road. Neat room. The lodge is on the river and we saw elephant, antelope, buffalo, etc. Dinner was excellent, really delicious. We enjoyed our stay, thanks.
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Thank you for the wonderful review. We are glad to know you enjoyed your stay with us.
We hope you visit again
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Rio vista team
L R - Jun 2016
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Die plek het potensiaal.
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The place has potential.
The view of the lawn is very pretty. The unit is cleverly laid out and nice and bright. The linen and towels were fresh but the pillows very hard. Clean, except for a dirty mark on the rug in front of one of the couches. The self-catering part is not really worth 4 stars. There are no plugs in the bathroom, no oven, no wine glasses and no keys to the sliding door. Dinner was tasty and beautifully presented. The waiter was excellent. The people are friendly and helpful. Breakfast: The warm breakfast was acceptable, except for the eggs which were too salty and was served that way. There was also polony (surely a no-no) and brown pineapple slices for the cold part of breakfast. We decided not to have breakfast on the second morning for this reason. These are things that can easily be bettered.
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Rio Vista Lodge 's response
Baie dankie vir julle terugvoering, ons sal definitief jul punte in gedagte hou en veranderinge maak.
Groete
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Anonymous Guest - May 2016
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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2016
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Come instead just for the restaurant and the view.
The view is wonderful and the restaurant's food is great. The self-catering unit needs serious attention.
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Estelle A - Oct 2014
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Een nag oorgeslaap op pad na Kruger Wildtuin.
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One night over on the way to Kruger Wildlife Park.
The room was very neat and well maintained. The dinner at the restaurant was delicious with a wonderful visit from some elephants right in front of us. It was definitely a highlight. Thank you very much for a pleasant stay and hospitality.
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Sarah V - Jul 2014
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Ons het dit baie geniet en die kos en slaapplek was uitstekend!
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We really enjoyed it and the food and accommodation were excellent!
The view is fantastic! Sitting quietly in the restaurant with a glass of cold white wine while the sun goes down, the elephants come to swim, and the manatees graze peacefully is just so nice!
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Johan D - Jun 2014
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Uitstekende verblyf en ons het heerlik geëet op die houtdek.
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Excellent accommodation and we had a lovely meal on the wooden deck.
Very nice and tidy accommodation... will definitely visit again!
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Shaun V - May 2014
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Amazing
Su-mari R - Apr 2014
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Ek en my eggenoot het 'n onvergeetlike lekker naweek in die natuur gehad!
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My husband and I had an unforgettable weekend in nature!
Rio Vista was exactly what we needed - in the heart of nature, overlooking the Crocodile River. Quiet surroundings, friendly staff and neat rooms. We look forward to going again!
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Bulelwa N - Mar 2014
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I really loved the lodge and friendly staff
Naomi S - Jan 2014
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Verblyf was luuks, 'n groot bederf en absoluut gerieflik en mooi!
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Accommodation was luxurious, a great treat and absolutely comfortable and beautiful!
We recommend Rio Vista Lodge for a vacation. There is so much to do. The surroundings are indescribably beautiful and the privilege of watching wildlife from the patio is so special! Delicious meals and a nice pool to cool off in. The game drives are awesome!
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Jenine D - Nov 2014
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Gesellig, rustig, waarde vir geld!
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Cosy, peaceful, value for money!
We are pleasantly surprised with this cozy place. Will definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone who likes peace and nature! Best accommodation in Malelane.
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Dolf R - Oct 2014
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Baie gerieflik en fantastiese ligging op rivieroewer!
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Very comfortable and fantastic riverside location!
Very neat accommodation and the restaurant has very good food.
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Hannelien H - May 2014
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Asemrowende uitsig!
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Breathtaking view!
Very well located, delicious food, lots of wildlife by the river!
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Carin V - Oct 2014
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Die kamers is gerieflik, kan Rio Vista aanbeveel!
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The rooms are comfortable, can recommend Rio Vista!
Privacy was a bit of an issue, we had to close the curtains seeing as the room opened onto the pool. Dinner at the restaurant was delicious!
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Philippus W - Oct 2014
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Aangename en vriendelike bestuur.
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Pleasant and friendly management.
We would have liked hanging space in the bathroom and a luggage rack. The view is amazing and hospitality is excellent. Quiet environment. Would recommend it.
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Annelie L - Aug 2014
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"Wow" en rustig!
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"Wow" and calm!
Very clean rooms. Quiet environment. I love the river and view of the Wildlife Park.
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Andre S - Aug 2014
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Heel aangenaam!
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Very pleasant!
It was reasonable, but the breakfast and dinner were not outstanding.
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Jacques P - Jun 2014
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Goeie verblyf vir kort tydperk.
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Good stay for a short period of time.
Good value for money and friendly team. Nice close to activities... just a shame about the generator running all night; it also destroys the forest atmosphere.
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Annerie G - Sep 2013
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Wat 'n lekkerte om alles van die wildtuin te hoor en sien, sonder om in jou motor te klim!
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What a treat to hear and see everything about the wildlife park, without getting into your car!
It was very nice and we met interesting guests. The game is also fat and healthy!
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Claire A - Sep 2013
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A real oasis. As I woke up saw a hippo, buck and two crocodiles from the deck.
Thea V - Nov 2013
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Waauw!
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Wow!
It's definitely worth a try.
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Fran V - Oct 2013
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Baie lekker gebly in skoon, netjiese kamers!
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Very nice stay in clean, tidy rooms!
Very nice! Lots of wildlife seen along the river.
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Willie T - Dec 2013
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Dit was aangenaam en rustig.
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It was pleasant and peaceful.
The place was clean and the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home. Unfortunately, the TV did not have all the favorite programs.
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Jurgens R - Dec 2012
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Will visit Rio Vista Lodge more offen
- Capacity: 48 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 13:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Monte Vista Estate, 1062 Lebombo Drive, Malelane, 1320, Mpumalanga