RIO VISTA LODGE

Property class: 4

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Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, game and wildlife viewing and a terrace at RIO VISTA LODGE. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is RM514
RM591 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a balcony with a view of trees and a fence.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a painting above the beds.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Honeymoon Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a view of a garden.

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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A neatly made bed with blue and white bedding, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Luxury Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Nkomazi, RIO VISTA LODGE is in a rural area. Leopard Creek Country Club and Marloth Park Adventures Go-Karts are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Malelane Gate and Ligwalagwala Nature Reserve. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Malalane travel guide
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Stand 1062, Lebombo Drive, Monte Vista Estate, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, 1320

What's nearby

  • Inkwazi Shopping Centre
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Malelane Gate
    11 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Leopard Creek Country Club
    16 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Lebombo Border Control
    44 min drive - 65.3 km
  • Crocodile Bridge Gate
    54 min drive - 75.3 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    61 min drive

Restaurants

  • Frango & Prego
    4 min drive
  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • Wimpy
    4 min drive
  • Steers
    5 min drive
  • Apple Tree
    6 min drive

About this property

RIO VISTA LODGE

  • Upscale lodge in a rural location
  • A free breakfast buffet, game and wildlife viewing and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at RIO VISTA LODGE. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • 2 outdoor pools
    • Free self-parking
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front desk safe and meeting rooms
    • Game drive on-site, tour/ticket information and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at RIO VISTA LODGE have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Rainfall showers, deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
    • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
    • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Does RIO VISTA LODGE have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools. Pool access is from 6 AM to 8 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at RIO VISTA LODGE?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at RIO VISTA LODGE on 25 Oct 2026 start from RM514, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is RIO VISTA LODGE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at RIO VISTA LODGE?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at RIO VISTA LODGE?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at RIO VISTA LODGE?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does RIO VISTA LODGE provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is RIO VISTA LODGE located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Inkwazi Shopping Centre and within 9 miles (15 km) of Malelane Gate and Leopard Creek Country Club. Ligwalagwala Nature Reserve and Nukain Mabuza's Stone Garden are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

RIO VISTA LODGE Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing location at river bank. Good rooms and nice restaurant, with very friendly staff. Great stay with hippos and elefants passing within 10 meters during dinner :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, great view of river and animals, excellent food and drinks. Friendly attentive staff. Cannot wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice grounds and wonderful views of the crocodile river. The room was spacious but lacked lamps and was very dusty. Our biggest complaint was the lack of heat in the rooms despite outside evening temperatures or 45 degrees F (7C). The restaurant was nice but service was very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location if you are going to Kruger Needs outlets on bathrooms and the side of the beds
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Rio Lodge

Fantastic views, really nice people, friendly helpful staff, real personal touch from the owners, could not be more helpful given the current world situation, bent over backwards to ensure the safety of there guests and staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything as expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay but very difficult out to find using Google or Apple Maps. Address listed wanted to take us many km out of our way. Suggest property post an address that Apple Maps and Google maps can find.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tres bel hotel tres propre et super bien placé. Personnel tres sympathique
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poolen såg trevlig ut men för kall. I övrigt bra kvalitet på rum, restaurang och service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent och snyggt i rummet. Smidig incheckning. Poolen ser bra ut men för kall att prova
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
O local onde fica o hotel é otimo, perto de um dos portoes do kruger. Porem o hotel nao é muito confortável
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Heel mooi uitzicht op de rivier! Kamer boven was ook prima, mooi balkon. Toen we melden dat de deur alleen dicht kon door hem op slot te doen, werd dit onmiddellijk verholpen.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room, loud fridge, bathroom is in need of upgrade. Not a 4 star hotel by any means (I run a lodge myself and know all qualifications and they don't meet them honestly), a 3 at most. Room not really very clean, bed is good but all furniture is old. Curtain does not close nicely. Restaurant has hardly any options for vegetarians and none for vegan. Nice setting on the river bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Rio Vista

W absolutely loved this place, on the river overlooking the Kruger National Park. Service was excellent, the guys did everything to accommodate us. Very very happy and looking forward to our next visit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Rio Vista Lodge 10 out of 10

Great place to stay. Friendly and welcoming and fab breakfast. It is a stone throw from Kruger National Park.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good Hotel, we love it! Everything very nice, room, breakfast, river view and of course the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Unterkunft. Das Restaurant mit Blick auf den Krokodile River war außergewöhnlich.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was tasty & what a view of the hippos sleeping from the Deck Restaurant. The owner was kind & we had a nice chat. All staff were so polite & professional. The room is tremendous and so was the view of the grounds, river and seeing Kruger Park on the other side.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place!! Location is fantastic for Kruger (10mins drive) and beautiful views over the river into the park! The whole place is clean and tidy with good amenities and facilities. The restaurant is convenient and the food was very good. Friendly and attentive staff. All in all a lovely property that I would definitely stay at again quite happily! And especially good value for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful spot just outside Kruger Park. The staff were extremely warm and the view was stunning. Looking out onto Crocodile river we frequently had lunch looking over hippos, elephants and crocodiles. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff were excellent in helping us organise tours. The onsite restaurant is also excellent and extremely affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne und ruhige Lage mit Blick auf den Fluss. Gepflegte Gartenanlage. Restaurant mit Terasse direkt am Fluss. Sehr gutes Essen. Aufmerksames Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Zimmer und toller Ausblick auf den Fluss. Das Restaurant hat uns nicht überzeugt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026