Addo, Greater Addo
Completely overshadowed by the world-renowned Addo Elephant Park, there is actually a little town about an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, called Addo.
This small citrus farming community serves mainly as a supplement to the park, offering accommodation and a place to shop before visiting the main attraction - the elephants.
Addo lies in a beautiful part of the world, surrounded by contrasting dense thickets of Spekboom, open grassy patches and the odd wooded kloof. The area is alive with citrus estates, roses and amazing bird life. The town lies in the Sundays River Valley surrounded by the Zuurberg Mountains that offer some spectacular hiking and horse riding trails, and this part of the world is also a malaria free area, which adds to its attraction.
The 600+ elephants in the park are what people travel for from as far afield as Germany to see. Eleven elephants were saved from the brink of extinction in 1931 when the situation in the valley, rife with clashes between farmers and elephants, reached a dangerous level. Crop damage and night raids were the reasons sited for the killing of these beautiful beasts.
Today Addo Elephant Park is also home to Cape buffalo, black rhino, a range of antelope species and sightings, when you find the time to look at your feet rather than scanning the horizon, of the rare flightless dung beetle. In fact the park markets itself as South Africa's first ‘Big Seven' reserve. The rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and buffalo's numbers have swelled to include the southern right whale and great white shark, since the park now extends to the sea and some offshore islands.
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There is actually a very good reason for visiting Addo - if you are planning on going to the Addo Elephant Park but don't want to pay the high prices for staying at the Game Lodges, the town of Addo is situated just at the entrance to the Park and has great accommodation options, NOT charging an arm and a leg! So you get to enjoy two worlds too - lovely South African country charm and then spend your days in the Park! Win Win! Addo itself is a charming town too. You'll enjoy it! I go every year to see the Elephants and revisit this lovely village.
Peter Beals (Joburg)
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A beautiful part of the country and an easy stop over if you're visiting the Addo Elephant Park. If you're interested in farming communities you'll find it even more interested.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Little Sisters
Little Sisters is located in Colchester and offers accommodation in six cottages. Big Five game viewing is on our doorstep. The Addo Elephant Par...
Rosedale Organic Farm B&B
Rosedale Organic Farm offers accommodation in 6 rooms. The cottages are safely nestled in the garden, where many indigenous shrubs and trees hav...
Waggi Mountain Escape
Waggi Mountain Escape offers self catering accommodation in Addo with beautiful views of the Zuurberg Mountains and valleys below. Waggi Mountain...
Woodall Country House & Spa
Set amongst peaceful citrus orchards, a mere 45 minutes from Port Elizabeth, and neighbour to the malaria-free Addo Elephant Park, this award-win...
Hitgeheim Country Lodge
Hitgeheim Country Lodge is an exclusive game lodge only minutes from the world renowned Addo Elephant Park. The quietness, stylishly appointed ch...
Barefoot Addo Elephant Lodge
Bordering the Greater Addo Elephant National Park just a short distance from the Nelson Mandela Metropole, our fully fenced and game stocked cons...
Klein Plekkie
Klein Plekkie is situated on the banks of a dam on a working citrus farm in Sunland, approximately 15km from Addo Elephant Park Main Gate. The un...
Charihandra Game Lodge
Charihandra Game Lodge is privately owned and is situated in the malaria-free Greater Addo region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Boasting bea...
Camp Figtree
A private game reserve set in the heart of Addo on top of the stunning Zuurberg Mountain range. This luxury colonial lodge with its breathtaking ...
Avoca River Cabins
Located in the beautiful citrus and rose growing area of the Sundays River Valley 20 mins to Addo Elephant Park is Avoca River Cabins accommodati...
Giraffe Tower Private Villa
Located conveniently close to the famous Addo Elephant Park, Giraffe Tower Private Villa offers a private accommodation and wildlife escape for f...
De Old Drift Guest Farm
De Old Drift Guest Farm is located a short distance from the little village of Addo in South Africa's malaria-free Eastern Cape province and only...
River Front Estate
River Front Estate offers a tranquil accommodation retreat along the picturesque Sundays River, providing self-catering with breathtaking views o...
Hopefield BnB
Situated in the heart of the Sundays River Valley, just a stones throw from the world famous Addo Elephant Park you'll find a haven of comfort an...
Bietjie Rus
Bietjie Rus is located on a small working farm in the Sunday River Valley and provides accommodation for a total of seven guests. Addo is home to...
Chrislin African Lodge
Chrislin Bed & Breakfast is situated just 10km from the main entrance of the Addo Elephant Park which boasts over 350 elephant. Night drives on n...
River Bend Lodge
Tranquility, luxury and exquisite cuisine describe the gracious living at the River Bend Country Lodge in the Eastern Cape. River Bend Country Lo...
Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm
Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm is nestled on a mountain-top in the heart of the Sundays River Valley, overlooking the beautiful Zuurberg Mountains. ...
The Kraal Addo Country Estate
The Kraal Addo Country Estate offers an affordable, country style bed and breakfast to local and overseas guests. The Eatate is easy to find, sit...
Harmony Game Lodge
Harmony Game Lodge is a tranquil and quiet game lodge nestled amongst bush, enriched with vegetation such as the Cape Aloe, spekboom and thorn tr...
Long Hope Villa
Long Hope Villa is a beautifully restored exclusive safari villa, located in the Greater Addo Elephant National Park, on a private concession. Al...
Happy Lands B&B
Experience true South African hospitality on a working citrus farm. Happy Lands is a family-run B&B offering beautiful surroundings and a peacefu...
Barefoot Addo Elephant Villa
This private luxury family villa in the Addo Elephant National Park takes a personalised holiday to the next level. Perfect for those with young ...
Broadlands Country House
Broadlands four-star Country House beautifully renovated colonial style farmhouse that is both authentic and unique, situated on a working citrus...
Addo Park Vista Cottages
Addo Park Vistas Cottages offers quaint accommodation and is located on a farm that borders the world-renowned Addo Elephant National Park, South...
Zuurberg Mountain Village
Zuurberg Mountain Village offers accommodation in a 150 year old hotel just an hours drive outside of Port Elizabeth with breath taking views ove...
Blue Crane Villa
Blue Crane Villa is located at LongHill Lodge, close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. This self catering vi...
Hitgeheim Garden Cottages
Hitgeheim Garden Cottages are located at Hitgeheim Country Lodge, an exclusive owner managed lodge situated in the malaria-free Sundays River Val...
Hornbill House
Hornbill Villa is located at LongHill Lodge, close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. This shared self cateri...
Beyond Cui Bono
Beyond Cui Bono combines luxury accommodation with a culinary experience and is only minutes away from the Addo National Elephant Park. In-house ...
Bydand Guest House
Bydand Guest House accommodation in Addo is nestled on a working citrus farm between the trees, approximately 15 km from Addo Elephant National P...
Chicane Bed and Breakfast
Chicane Bed and Breakfast is strategically located at the heart of Addo in the Eastern Cape, Kirkwood, and the Sundays River Valley. This elegant...
Good Hope Farm
A warm delightful welcome awaits you at Good Hope Farm B&B in Greater Addo where you can relax in a peaceful atmosphere. Whether you are a local ...
Silos Guesthouse
Silos Guesthouse offers guests spacious and tastefully decorated rooms with private verandas, overlooking a beautiful garden and surrounding citr...
Addo Adventure Apartment
Addo Adventure Apartment is a lovely self-catering holiday apartment offering accommodation in Colchester for a couple or small family to enjoy q...
Tygerfontein Safari Villa
The lovely exclusive-use holiday home in Amakhala has four bedrooms. The lounge has a fireplace, a TV with satellite channels, as well as Wi-Fi a...
Homestead B&B
Homestead B&B offers a variety of accommodation from bed and breakfast, self-catering, caravan and camping to backpackers. All the accommodation ...
Lupus Den Country House
Set in a tranquil, tree-filled garden with a large, inviting swimming pool, Lupus Den has a range of accommodation to suit all pockets, in six ta...
Suma's Rest
Suma's Rest is a luxurious guest house offering self-catering accommodation, nestled in the heart of the Sundays River Valley citrus plantations ...
Upper Room Guesthouse
The Upper Room Guesthouse is located in the town of Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, in the picturesque Sundays River Valle...
Kudu Ridge Game Ranch
Kudu Ridge Game Ranch is a small well stocked game ranch developed as an eco-tourism venue. Nestled in the picturesque Addo Hills, it is renowned...
Addo Palace Bush Lodge
Addo Palace Bush Lodge is a located in the spectacular Valley of Kromrivier, in the Eastern Cape. Its architecture has been designed in perfect h...
Stellenhof Guesthouse
Stellenhof Guest House is a farm style, luxury 4 star bed and breakfast, situated on a working farm. We border the Addo National Elephant Park a...
Addo African Home
Addo African Home is located just a few minutes away from the Addo Elephant Park and offer comfortable guest house accommodation in a variety of ...
Valley Bushveld Country Lodge
Valley Bushveld Country Lodge is an owner managed, four star, safari-style Guest Lodge and bed and breakfast close to Addo Elephant National Park...
Addo Adventure House
Addo Adventure House is a lovely self-catering holiday home for families and friends to enjoy quality time close to the Sundays River and Addo El...
Elephants Lodge
Elephants Lodge is a thatched lodge offering accommodation for twelve guests. It is situated in the malaria free, exclusive Bellevue Forest Reser...
Kududu Guest House
Far from the madding crowd, on a hill overlooking the luscious Sundays River Valley and on the doorstep of the world-renowned Greater Addo Elepha...
Africanos Country Estate
The Africanos Country Estate is a mere 10km's from the Big 7 World Famous Addo Elephant National Park. Relax and unwind in one of our 12 luxury s...
Africamps Addo
AfriCamps Addo offers eight boutique glamping tents overlooking rolling green hills at the heart of adventure in Addo. Located on the beautiful H...
Bydand B&B
Bydand offers accommodation on a working citrus farm in the heart of the Sundays River Valley close to the famous Addo Elephant Park which is hom...
Things to do in the area
Adrenalin Addo
The Eastern Cape has so much to offer in the way of fun and adventure, as Adrenalin Addo proves to perfection. Situated on Happy Lands Farm, Adre...
Zip Line with Adrenalin Addo
The Addo region of the Eastern Cape is spectacular for its sprawling bushveld, high blue skies, and gorgeous weather. With Adrenalin Addo, you ca...
Addo Dung Beetle Breeding Station
The conservation project's purpose was to breed Circellium bacchus dung beetles and reintroduce them back into nature, and to create an awareness...
Addo Raptor Reptile Centre
As visitors journey through the Raptor and Reptile Park they receive a glimpse into the life of some of the creatures that the Raptor and Reptile...
Daniell Cheetah Breeding Project
Cheetahs are acclaimed the world around for their stealth, grace and power. These African predators are beautiful, with plenty of character. Howe...
Visit Rosedale Organic Farm
Rosedale Organic Farm is a certified organic farm, producing citrus for the South African and overseas markets. We helped pioneer the growing of ...
Eden to Addo Hike
The Eden to Addo hike is considered by some as the longest, if not the toughest hiking trail in South Africa. Regarded as a 'mega' hike, the Eden...
Nanaga Farm Stall
The Nanaga Farm Stall is one of the most famous and recognized land marks in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. There are very few people from this ...
Alexandria Hiking Trail
Take part in a fantastic two day circular hiking trail through the Woody Cape area of the Addo Elephant National Park. The Alexandria Hiking Trai...
Noteworthy attractions
Addo Elephant Park
Situated in a malaria free area the magnificently diverse Addo Elephant Park offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure, accommodat...
Bushman Sands Game Reserve
Bushman Sands Game Reserve is situated on nearly 4000 hectares of former farmland. Bushman Sands game reserve offers malaria free sightings of wi...
Groendal Wilderness Area
The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), with the Groendal Dam in ...
Kariega Game Reserve
The private Kariega Game Reserve is situated in the malaria-free, upper reaches of the Kariega River Valley, 14 km from Kenton On Sea on the R343...
Shamwari Game Reserve
Shamwari Game Reserve is the southernmost, Big Game, private reserve in Africa - Malaraia Free. This ultimate African adventure stretches along t...
Bosberg Nature Reserve
Set on the southern slopes of the Bosberg Mountains, the Bosberg Nature Reserve is a thickly wooded nature reserve that looms over the town of So...
Pumba Game Reserve
Lying in a particularly breathtaking setting that includes five of the world's seven biomes, Pumba Private Game Reserve has a couple of major adv...
Kamala Game Reserve
Kamala Game Reserve is a private reserve lying between the Bruinjieshoogte and Boschberg mountain ranges that each rise to about 6 000 feet, clos...
Cookhouse Wind Farm
The largest wind farm in the country, if not the continent, the Cookhouse wind farm has a 138.6 MW capacity, only just pipping JBay's wind farm a...
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