Sunland, Greater Addo
We hadn't heard about Sunland either, but then any town so ideally placed in the nook of the Greater Addo Elephant Park would vanish into obscurity too, if you gave it half a chance. Although Sunland, on the strength of its name alone, does not. It even has its own annual Citrus Carnival, usually in August, to prove it. And the sun does indeed shine here for the better part of the year.
Sunland lies in the gorgeous Sundays River Valley, which stretches from Addo in the south to the little citrus village of Kirkwood that lies just a little further north west of Sunland on Route 336. The landscape here is predominantly bushveld with incredible panoramic views over private game farms, and farm lands that grow predominantly citrus. The valley in October is usually in full bloom, and the Sundays River itself is a source of entertainment with numerous attractions set up along its banks for visitors.
But the star of the show is undoubtedly the Addo Elephant Park. The main attraction of the park is that only 45 minutes' drive from Port Elizabeth gets one 'up close and personal' with elephants - the park is home to over 450 of these beautiful beasts. Over and above that already overwhelming statistic, so close to the coast, is access to the Big 7 - elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, whales and great white sharks - in their natural environment. The park also claims five of South Africa's seven biomes.
The advantages to staying in Sunland are the quick access into the park, and access to alternative accommodation than that offered by Addo Elephant Park, which can fill up rather quickly, or is not suitable for all visitors.
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We were delighted to discover the secluded little town of Sunland! The orchards and mountains made it picture perfect and we enjoyed that there weren't hoards of other tourists everywhere.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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