The unique features of Addo Elephant Park include unrivalled natural diversity, with five of South Africa’s seven major vegetation zones (biomes); the Big 7 (Elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, whales and great white sharks) in their natural habitat; rich heritage of archaeological and historical sites and a wide variety of accommodation and activity options.
In addition, plans include the proposed proclamation of a 120 000 ha marine reserve that includes islands that are home to the world’s largest breeding populations of Cape gannets and second largest breeding population of African penguins.
Addo Elephant Park Main Camp is situated close to the main gate on the R342 about 15km from Patterson.
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 situated inside the camp and which is floodlit at night, as well as the underground hide, allowing close encounters with wildlife at the waterhole.
Please Note
All accommodation is serviced and equipped with crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, bedding, towels and soap. Each accommodation unit has a braai area outside.
Check in time for accommodation is 14:00 on the day of arrival. Check out time on the day of departure is 10:00 for accommodation and 12:00 for the caravan and tent sites.
Please note that no meals are included in the accommodation rates.
Accommodation will be serviced daily between 09:00 and 12:00.
Sheets will be changed every 2-3 days, and towels will be changed every day. Please do not hesitate to ask our staff for extra soap, towels, blankets, etc.
All our accommodation units have plug points available with a 220V electricity supply. Visitors need to provide their own international adaptors or two-point plug adaptors. The caravan and tent sites also each have a 220v electricity supply point.
Important Notice
1. Accommodation rates do not include Conservation Fees which are payable at the entrance gates.
2. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Rules & Regulations of National Parks before making a booking.
Main camp reception is open from 07:00 to 19:00 daily
Matyholweni reception is open from 07:00 to 17:00 daily, while the gate is open until 18:30.
The gates are staffed by security guards after closing time. Visitors with accommodation bookings can still enter and exit the gate after closing times provided they inform reception of this.
Guided Game Drives
Hop-on Guides
Self-Drive Game Viewing
Horse Trails
4x4 Trail
Alexandria Hiking Trail
The Alexandria Hiking Trail is a 36 km, two-day circular trail. The first day is 19.5 km and the second day, 16.5 km. The Langebos huts are situated at the trail base, providing accommodation for the beginning and/or end of the hike. The Woody Cape hut is situated at the end of the first day’s walk. Hikers must carry their own provisions and equipment and the hike is not guided. The trail is well signposted.
Marine Eco Tours
Other Activities at no extra cost:
Self-drive wildlife viewing in the main game area and Colchester area on 120 km of tourist roads suitable fro normal sedan cars.
Zuurberg hiking trails: 1-hour and 3-hour trails available in the Zuurberg Mountains.
PPC Discovery Trail: a short walk in the main camp, one loop suitable for wheelchairusers and visually-impaired visitors.
SASOL Red Bishop Bird Hide: in the main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Floodlit waterhole: at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Underground viewing hide at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Picnic and braai site: at main camp and in the botanical reserve Jack’s Picnic site off the southern access road.
Swimming pool: at main camp, only for overnight guests.
Restaurant and curio shop: at main camp.
Holiday programmes for children: during July and December holidays
Caravan Site (CK6CP): Communal ablutions, Communal kitchen with electricity, hob and sink, Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night, Gravel ground cover, PowerPoint (220v), Visitors must provide their own camping equipment, Visitors must provide their own tent / caravan.
Chalet 2bd (CH2): 2 single beds, Air-conditioned, Mini kitchen (stove, fridge, utensils), No smoking, Open plan, Unit number 15, WC and shower.
Chalet 2bd + Dsc (CH2/4Z): Air-conditioned, Kitchen with stove, fridge, utensils, Lounge with 2 single beds & 1 dbl sleeper couch, No smoking, Not suitable for 2 adults (dbl sleeper couch), Open plan lounge / kitchen area, Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, WC, shower and bath.
Chalet 2bd +dsc (CH2/4): Air-conditioned, Kitchen with stove, fridge, utensils, Lounge with 2 single beds & 1 dbl sleeper couch, No smoking, Not suitable for 2 adults (dbl sleeper couch), Open plan lounge / kitchen area, WC, shower and bath.
Chalet 2bd S-d (CH2S): 2 single beds, Air-conditioned, Hotplate, microwave, fridge, utensils, No additional persons allowed, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, Semi detached, WC and shower.
Cottage (CO2): 2 single beds, DSTV (limited channels), Fan, Hotplate, microwave, fridge, utensils, No additional persons allowed, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, WC and shower.
Cottage (CO2Z): 2 single beds, DSTV (limited channels), Fan, Hotplate, microwave, fridge, utensils, No additional persons allowed, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, WC and shower.
Domkrag Guest House (GHD6): 1 en-suite bedroom with 4 single beds, 1 en-suite bedroom with queen size bed, Air-conditioned bedroom, Beds can be pushed together to form three doubles, DSTV (limited channels), Fan in lounge, Lounge, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, Stove, microwave, fridge, utensils, WC and bath, WC and shower.
Chalet Family (FCH4): 1 bedroom with double bed, Air-conditioned lounge, Double sleeper couch (not suitable for adults), Fan in bedroom, Kitchen, Lounge with 2 single beds & 1 dbl sleeper couch, No smoking, Stove, fridge and utensils, Unit number 16, WC, shower and bath.
Forest Cabin (HF4): 4 single beds with bedding, Communal kitchen with electricity, hob and sink, Fan, Fridge, No additional persons allowed, No smoking, Utensils, WC and shower.
Hapoor Guest House (GHH6): 1 en-suite bedroom with 4 single beds, 1 en-suite bedroom with queen size bed, Air-conditioned bedroom, Beds can be pushed together to form three doubles, DSTV (limited channels), Fan in lounge, Lounge, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, Stove, microwave, fridge, utensils, WC and bath, WC and shower.
Rondavel 2bd Ck (HL2): 1 queen size bed, Air-conditioned, Communal equipped kitchen (hob, utensils, sink), Fridge, No additional persons allowed, No smoking, WC and shower.
Safari Tent (ST2): 2 single beds, Barbeque facilities, Communal ablutions, Communal equipped kitchen (hob, utensils, sink), Fan & heater, Fridge, No smoking.
Tent Site (CK4T): Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night, Maximum of 4 people per site, PowerPoint (220v), Very small sites (3.5 x 4.5m)- only tents allowed, Visitors must provide their own camping equipment, Visitors must provide their own small tent.
- No cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations made after payment of first deposit up to and including 46 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
- 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows
Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.
- Conservation levy is always excluded from the booking amount and needs to be settled on arrival.
It is your responsibility to check if the reservation is correct. Should the reservation be incorrect, please contact our office immediately.
If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days prior to or on arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.
Should the reservation not be taken up on the arrival date the accommodation will be held until 09:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit, where applicable, forfeited.
