Riverdene

Riverdene’s Key Features

Views

Overlooking the widespread plains

Experience Type

Perfect home away from home, offering luxury and comfort for families to gather

Interior

Elegant comfort for families

Capacity

4 Luxury Family Rooms

Private safari Vehicles

Each family unit booked offers a private safari vehicle

Family Relaxation Inspired by Nature

Riverdene Family Lodge has a welcoming ease and warmth and is a place where families are always at home and where guests become friends. Here you will enjoy sunsets under the expanse of the African sky, leaving you and your loved-ones with memories to treasure forever.

Surrounded by a wealth of natural beauty, Riverdene Family Lodge overlooks the widespread bushveld of the Eastern Cape. The lodge is the ideal place for families to bond for hours as gentle giants roam in the distance, while children can engage in the Kids on Safari programme.

Our child policy on private vehicles is 3 years and older welcome to join.

 

Rooms Configuration

4 x Luxury Family Rooms all with private safari vehicles:

  • 1 x 3 bedroomed family room of which 1 bedroom is equipped to accommodate a wheelchair
    ▪ Maximum capacity of 9 guests (6 adults / 3 children (00 – 11 years old or combination thereof)
    ▪ Children 02 – 11 years old accommodated on sleeper couches
    3 x 2 bedroomed family rooms
    ▪ Maximum capacity of 6 guests (4 adults / 2 children (00 – 11 years old or combination thereof)
    ▪ Children 02 – 11 years old accommodated on sleeper couches

Room Features

  • Air conditioning
  • Nespresso Coffee Machine
  • Telephone
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Electronic Safe
  • Fitted international adapters
  • Ensuite bathroom and shower
  • Television with selected satellite channels
  • Veranda
  • Microwave

Lodge Amenities

  • Swimming pool with shallow section for children
  • Boutique spa treatment room
  • Gift Boutique
  • Fitness Centre
  • Perimeter electric fence
  • In and outdoor dining facilities
  • Manicured gardens
  • Child minding services available
  • Boma overlooking the waterhole
  • WIFI connection
  • Private Safari Vehicle per family
  • Kids Adventure Centre
  • Swarovski binoculars for guest use

Shamwari Experience Curators

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Shamwari, where our dedicated in-house team ensures every moment is magical.

  • Expert advice & insightful guidance
  • Bespoke itineraries crafted just for you
  • Personalized services to meet your every need

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Happy Guests

Sunrise in itself is a magical moment, but when you get to experience it lighting up the beautiful Long Lee Manor and landscape of Shamwari it becomes even more magical.
What a Maaagic Moment it was to see a mother white rhino with her beautiful calf! We could see the care she had! Thank you Shamwari for conserving moments like this for us!
Greetings Shamwari Game Reserve, It was a magic moment of excitement to be on our first game drive! Waiting to see what is around the next corner! Listening to the birds and smelling the flowers in Spring! We would LOVE to go back!

Your Safari, Their Future

Experience the magic of Shamwari, knowing your journey is making a difference.

We believe in responsible tourism, where every stay directly benefits the local communities and contributes to the long-term health of our magnificent wildlife sanctuary.

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