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Addo Rest Camp - Addo Elephant Park

Addo Rest Camp - Addo Elephant Park

Description

The popular main rest camp of the park offers a wide variety of accommodation units to suit all tastes and plenty of activities to keep visitors busy. A unique feature is the waterhole lookout point, floodlit at night, within the camp as well as the underground hide, allowing close encounters with wildlife at the waterhole. The evenings punctuated with the calls of lions, spotted hyenas and jackals while francolins and bokmakieries herald each dawn. Accommodation units are situated within easy walking distance of each other and of facilities such as the swimming pool, restaurant and shop. Bookings are made through Central Reservations.

Contact Details

Name of hostsSAN Parks - Natures Valley Rest Camp.
Tel:+27 (0) 27 341-2366
fax+27 (0) 27 341-1815
3 Star
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Attractions

5 Things to Seek

  1. Elephants
  2. Lions
  3. Black Rhino
  4. Cape buffalo
  5. Flightless dung beetle (which has right of way on the roads!)

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Accolades

3 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

3 Star

Facilities

The following facilities are available at the main rest camp:

  • A fuel station selling petrol and diesel is available between 07:00 and 17:00.
  • A shop selling curios, snacks and basic supplies is open between 08:00 and 18:00 (Please note: times vary according to season, please check with park staff).
  • An al-la-carte restaurant is available in the main camp and is open for all meals from 07:00 to 22:00. Bookings are advisable, especially for dinner. Telephone: +27 (0)42 233 8674..
  • A swimming pool is available for overnight visitors.
  • A picnic and braai area is available for day visitors.
  • The SASOL Red Bishop Bird Hide
  • The PPC Discovery Trail is accessible to all, including the visually and mobility-impaired.
  • There is a public telephone and a post box near the reception. Post is collected for delivery every week day morning at 09:00. A post office is situated in the town of Addo, approximately 15 km from the park.
  • Credit cards are accepted for payment of accommodation, activities (except for the Alexandria Hiking trail and the Zuurberg horse trails), shop purchases and restaurant meals.
  • A First National Bank with ATM is situated in the town of Addo, 15 km from the park. Other banking facilities are located in the town of Kirkwood, 35 km from the park and Port Elizabeth, 75 km from the park.
  • A la Carte restaurant and curio shop available.
  • Underground wildlife viewing hide

Directions

Directions from Port Elizabeth (PE) Take the N2 highway towards Grahamstown. Take the turnoff to the left signposted “Motherwell” and “Addo Elephant National Park”. Turn left at the top of the off-ramp and proceed through Motherwell. Follow this road until you see the entrance to the park on the right. Distance PE to park - about 72 km. Alternative route from PE Take the N2 highway towards Grahamstown and carry straight on until the N2 splits off to the left from the N10. Carry straight on, following the N10 towards Cradock/Cookhouse. Take the R342 to the left when you get to the intersection with Paterson on your right. This will be sign posted “Addo Elephant National Park”. Follow this road, looking out for the entrance to the park on your left. Directions from Grahamstown Take the N2 towards Port Elizabeth. Follow this road until you see the turnoff to the N10 towards Cradock/Cookhouse. Take this turnoff and Carry straight on, following the N10 towards Cradock/Cookhouse. Take the R342 to the left when you get to the intersection with Paterson on your right. This will be sign posted “Addo Elephant National Park”. Follow this road, looking out for the entrance to the park on your left.