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We are located on the safest routes to and from Addo Park, including leading up to the lodge. We are centrally located in Addo area between the Garden Route and R62, for those planning round trip back to, or coming from Outdshoorn. If you do travel from Port-Elizabeth, please drive via R75 to us.

Amazing stay - both facilities, location and the lovely hosts! Make sure to have dinner on premise made by the hosts - it was a lovely experience!

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9.6
Exceptional
107 reviews
Price from
£97
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and restaurant, Addo Wildlife is located near Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape Region. Free private parking is available on site.

The lodge offers standard rooms in chalets with patio, shower and satellite TV. The more spacious suites have a seating area.

The place is so comfortable , staff most of them were friendly , family room was spacious, i highly recommended.

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9.1
Superb
390 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Located in Addo, Charihandra Game Lodge features free WiFi throughout, air conditioning and private parking is available on-site. Guests can enjoy swimming at the outdoor pool.

Port Elizabeth is 35 km from Charihandra Game Lodge, whereas Addo is 19.4 km away.

Beautiful stay in the bush, friendly staff, amazing breakfast - perfect location to access Addo or other game reserves.

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9.3
Superb
502 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Located on a private concession within the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park, River Bend Lodge offers luxury accommodation, spa facilities and private game drives. Free WiFi is available.

The Silver Thorns Restaurant at the main lodge serves contemporary and culinary cuisine. Room service and special diet menus can be requested. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the bar. The lodge also hosts regular wine tasting and food pairing.

The grounds were really beautiful with cottages surrounding artfully landscaped grounds that were filled with birdsong. The chef was truly excellent and we enjoyed our breakfasts and dinners. Our park ranger, Paul MacKenzie, was outstanding. He knew the wildlife really well and had many tales from his interesting life. Rafa, one of the elephants blessed us with his presence at the gate on the day of our game drive and were fortunate to spend a lot of time with one of the lions. The Park concession was very good because it gave us long views. In contrast, during our solo drive from the bottom of Addo to the top, there was large bush obscuring views. I found the staff at River Bend to be really friendly and enjoyed my many conversations with them, particularly time spent talking to Jenna. I also enjoyed talking to Gladys, who worked in the kitchen. She and I share an interest in sewing with Shweshwe. We highly recommend River Bend. It is truly a 5 star experience.

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9.2
Superb
100 reviews
Price from
£192
per night

Offering panoramic views of the Zuurberg Mountain Range, Camp Figtree by The Oyster Collection features a variety of game drives, safaris and game walks. There is also an infinity pool and a restaurant.

The lodge offers game drives through Addo National Park, game walks on the property and guided sundowner walks.

Tent 4! If you're looking to book the Tents - it's the One to Book! Rustic, gorgeous, great views and a spectacular location

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9.5
Exceptional
487 reviews
Price from
£177
per night

The Lodge is situated on a private game reserve, which boasts over 17 species of wild game animals, including a large family of giraffes. Safaris and day trips can be arranged.

Valley Bushveld Country Lodge serves authentic South African cuisine. During cold winter evenings, guests can enjoy a drink in the lounge with a huge fireplace.

Vanessa's hospitality. She went the extra mile of caring. They go the extra mile of even making small toilet paper stickers!! The food was excellent! The site itself with the animals was just extraordinary.

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9.2
Superb
313 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Situated on a secluded eco-reserve, Hitgeheim Country Lodge is an owner-managed lodge offering daily open safari vehicle drives into the Addo Elephant National Park where guests may experience viewing a variety of animal and elephants.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Outstanding service. Beautiful views. Spotless and tasteful. Excellent in every way. Wish we had booked for longer. Our car was even washed before we left.

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9
Superb
561 reviews
Price from
£217
per night

Kuzuko Lodge consist of 24 chalet of which 3 are fully wheelchair accessible. All facilities including the pool, spa, gym, conference room, restaurant, family lounge, curio shop and bar are accessible by wheelchair.

This place is a dream, the location, wildlife and staff! They looked after us with such great attention for personal detail that we truly connected as a family and felt both rested and recharged from all the great memories. Also amazing with kids!! Thank you Shi-Ann and Jacome for being top in communication while organizing it all and the owners for checking in with each and every guest. Eileen and all the ladies from the waiting staff are a true delight and Ranger Lena had so much patience with us to search for all the animals. We will return!

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9.3
Superb
28 reviews
Price from
£320
per night

Chrislin African Lodge is a peaceful site with outdoor lounge areas, gardens, and a citrus farm. Guests can enjoy South African recipes in onsite dining lapa.

Each spacious hut at Chrislin Lodge comes with private bathroom facilities, a fridge and a ceiling fan. Larger huts also come with air conditioning and a seating area.

Absolutely beautiful. We had marvellous ‘huts’ that were large, well furnished and air conditioned. The setting is magical in lovely grounds. Nice dinner and breakfast. When we left we had a flat tyre and two lovely blokes changed the wheel for us.

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8.8
Fabulous
412 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

The spacious grounds of Addo African Home are located only a 10-minute drive from the Addo Elephant National Park. The property offers game drives to the Park with an open car and a professional guide. Free WiFi and free private parking is also available.

The property offers accommodation set in traditional chalets called rondavels and the original farm house has been converted into a Lodge.

Beautifully decorated room, and very spacious bathroom. The whole domain is well maintained and beautifully planted. Nice natural swimming pool, bigger than it looked in the pictures. On top of that they have a great restaurant, which serves excellent breakfast and dinner

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8.7
Fabulous
566 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

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Ideal for nature-lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and self-catered. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than holiday homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.
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  • Harmony Luxury Tents & Safari
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 107 reviews

    Located 47 km from Addo National Elephant Park, Harmony Luxury Tented Camp offers accommodation with free WiFi and seating area.

    The tents, beautiful scenery and personal service of Mike and Marietje!

  • Addo Wildlife
    Breakfast options
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 390 reviews

    Offering an outdoor pool and restaurant, Addo Wildlife is located near Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape Region. Free private parking is available on site.

    It is very child-friendly. The family-room is well equiped.

  • Charihandra Game Lodge
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 502 reviews

    Located in Addo, Charihandra Game Lodge features free WiFi throughout, air conditioning and private parking is available on-site. Guests can enjoy swimming at the outdoor pool.

    Very Nice ans small lodge with a exeptionell service!

  • River Bend Lodge
    Breakfast options
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 100 reviews

    Located on a private concession within the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park, River Bend Lodge offers luxury accommodation, spa facilities and private game drives. Free WiFi is available.

    Excellent service. Excellent guide. Memorable experience.

  • Camp Figtree by The Oyster Collection
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 487 reviews

    Offering panoramic views of the Zuurberg Mountain Range, Camp Figtree by The Oyster Collection features a variety of game drives, safaris and game walks.

    magnificent setting , wonderful staff, attention to detail

  • Hitgeheim Country Lodge
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 561 reviews

    Situated on a secluded eco-reserve, Hitgeheim Country Lodge is an owner-managed lodge offering daily open safari vehicle drives into the Addo Elephant National Park where guests may experience viewing...

    Great location, great accommodation and lovely staff!

  • Kuzuko Lodge
    Breakfast options
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 28 reviews

    Kuzuko's, 15000 hectare, private game reserve is situated 2hours from Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) airport, Right on the edge of the Karoo Heatland region and bordering the northern boundery of the Addo...

    The staff and the view and setting. Also the food was great! Very comfortable!

  • Chrislin African Lodge
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 412 reviews

    Just 12 km from the Addo Elephant Park, these African style huts have luxurious interiors and a shared swimming pool.

    Everything was super awesome and we loved the dogs

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  • Valley Bushveld Country Lodge
    Budget options available
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 313 reviews

    Overlooking a valley, this safari-themed guest house offers 4-star accommodation in the Eastern Cape Province. Relaxation options include a seasonal outdoor pool.

    The breakfast was excellent. It caters for all types of diets

  • Addo African Home
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 566 reviews

    The spacious grounds of Addo African Home are located only a 10-minute drive from the Addo Elephant National Park.

    Beautiful room in the Lodge with very homely feeling

  • Kudu Ridge Game Lodge
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 158 reviews

    Located on a malaria-free private game reserve,15 km from Addo Elephant National Park, the privately owned Kudu Ridge Game Lodge offers B&B accommodation in safari tents and bush chalets.

    Lovely setting. Great hosts, great food. Definitely worth a visit!

  • Barefoot Addo Elephant Lodge
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews

    Featuring mountain views, Barefoot Addo Elephant Lodge in Addo features accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

    Magical place in the bush. Highly recommend the Elephant walk.

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  • Avg. price/night: £89.58
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 502 reviews
    Beautifully appointed lodges in a wonderful setting. Food and drink sensibly priced and staff really lovely.
    Jane
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £248
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 561 reviews
    - Great view from the lodge - Renovated rooms are nice - Nice and helpful staff - Safari Tour
    Barth
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews
    A lovely contemporary main lodge restaurant/lounge with individual sleeping lodges scattered in the hillside. Walk with elephants and the botany/bush walk a must! Delicious food, friendly helpful staff and a nice pool area to relax by or have a dip. 15km of unmade up road but don’t be put off , take it slowly it’s worth the trip!
    Caroline
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.58
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 502 reviews
    Service was amazing. Can recommend to book a morning drive to feed the giraffes! The reserve and the lodges are beautiful. Dinner and breakfast was also really good.
    Angelika
    Family with young children
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews
    The lounge restaurant area is lovely, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The elephant encounter was incredible well worth it. The evening food was good. The views from the lodges were fantastic.
    Kim
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £68.25
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 313 reviews
    Best lodge! So welcoming and friendly! Our room was a dream, with lots of nice African destsils. Dinner and breakfast were delicious! But most incredible are the giraffes! A safari with Kerneels is simply the best… you learn how to approach the giraffes etc. his enthusiasm after 17 years of being with giraffes is amazing and contagious. We want to come back!
    Gabriela
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews
    Everything was excellent, the lodges, the staff, the food. We did the elephant encounter, which was one of the best things we have ever done.
    Susan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.58
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 502 reviews
    Great accommodation concept in a very remote area not too far away from Addo Elephant National Park. Great and super friendly staff, great food and drinks options, nice pool area and our lodge was amazing. You can book a private game drive throughout the reserve, which was a unique experience as we not only spotted Giraffes but also could feed them from super close
    Felix
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £248
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 561 reviews
    Authentic game lodge accommodation. Lovely staff, nothing too much trouble. Excellent restaurant. Wonderful views. Superb game drive from the lodge.
    Caroline
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £83.82
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 158 reviews
    25 Mins from Addo National Park. the game lodge itself is its own game reserve. dinner and breakfast available and very nice. Wi-Fi in Common areas is good. very safari—esque hosts are very friendly. Rooms comfortable
    Javed
    People with friends