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Protea Hotel Addo
Protea Hotel Addo, formerly Zuurberg Mountain Inn, is the latest addition to Protea Hotels in the Eastern Cape. Situated in the Addo Elephant Park, 72km by road from Port Elizabeth, this gracious 150-year old hotel is a peaceful and truly unique mountain top retreat.
Equipped to international standards, accommodation comprises 31 rooms (Zuurberg Village) and 5 suites (Zuurberg Manor), ensuring high levels of comfort, whilst a restaurant and bar offer gourmet food. A myriad of outdoor activities offer something for everyone, from a swimming pool to game drives. Families with children are welcome and we also offer a babysitting service.
Other facilities at Protea Hotel Addo include a chapel, conference venues for 60 - 120 GUESTS, undercover parking and car wash.
The Woodifields Bar and Lounge open from 11h00 until 22h00 and services the pool area, terrace and garden.
Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, 2 all-weather tennis courts, a bowling green, childrens playground, pool table, board games, horse and hiking trails. Sunrise and afternoon Game Drives in the Addo National Elephant Park are also available.
Other facilities include undercover parking and daily car wash.
Conference/banqueting facilities:
Two conference rooms are available - the Alexandra Room, with a dance floor and seating 120 GUESTS, is best suited for Gala Dinners and Banquets while the Coral Room, seating 60 delegates, is ideal for smaller functions, conferences and training seminars.
Addo Elephant Park Rest Camp
Experience the beauty and diversity of a South African National Park (SANPark) camp.
Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National Park and the Addo Elephant Park Rest Camp. Here, the evenings are punctuated by the strident howl of the black-backed jackal, and the francolin's call heralds each new dawn. Safe from relentless persecution in the past, the grey leviathans of the bush now roam in peace.
The original Elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only eleven elephants remained in the area - today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 450 elephants, Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo. But the Addo story has only just begun. Plans to expand the 164 000 ha Addo National Elephant Park into a 360 000 ha mega-park are moving forward at an exciting pace. This expansion is transforming Addo into the ultimate tourism destination. Some of its unique features already 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. A wide variety of accommodation and activity options. In addition, plans include the proposed proclamation of a 120 000 ha (296 500 acre) 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.
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 1220.
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.
New!! Underground wildlife viewing hide.
Narina Bushcamp Zuurburg - Bushcamp in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Experience the beauty and diversity of a South African National Park (SANPark) camp.
The Narina Bushcamp Zuurburg camp is situated next to the Witriver in the Zuurberg Mountains approx. 25 km gravel road (40minutes driving) from the main restcamp. This is a tented camp with 4 tents, each have 2 single beds with bedding and towels. Open lapa/braai area, kitchen with gas stove, fridge, paraffin lamps, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. One shower with hot and cold water from a paraffin cylinder geyser and one flush toilet
Because of no electricity the guests have to arrive at least 2 hrs before sunset, (no later than 18:00) they still have to carry their food and clothing to the camp, crossing a river and walking 400-500m through the forest. Please bring your own torch.
There are no shops or restaurants, this is solely for own cooking and for nature lovers.
The gate near to the bushcamp closes at 18:00 sharp. (this is the gate approx. 22 km from the Addo main entance)
You reach this camp by car but you can also go down the mountain on horseback. The horses can be booked through the Reception area at the Park on 042 233 0556. The rate for the horses is R100.00 per person per day. If you want to go on horseback departure time is no later than 11:00, this is from the top of the Zuurberg Mountain approx. 16 km gravel road from the main restcamp (25 min driving.)
4 tents – book as one unit
Camp Matyholweni
Experience the beauty and diversity of a South African National Park (SANPark) camp.
Camp Matyholweni, is located near the coastal town of Colchester, off the N2 highway. The camp is accessible by car and is located approximately 45 minutes drive from Addo Main Camp.
Camp Matyholweni is situated in the new southern section of the Park, close to the beach and the Sundays River Mouth. This area does not have elephants yet, but there are plans to re-introduce elephants, buffalo, eland, red hartebeest and possibly black rhino from May 2007 onwards once the fencing has been completed. Animals that are found in this area are: kudu, bushbuck, bush pig and duiker.
Visitors have access to the main wildlife viewing area of the Park via the new access road through Camp Matyholweni, which links Addo Main Camp with Camp Matyholweni. Please note that the gate linking these two sections of the Park closes at 5.30pm and there is no access after this time. The distance from Camp Matyholweni to Addo Main Camp through the Park is 39km. Busses and caravans may not use the new access road and will have to drive directly to Addo Main Camp via public roads.
This camp has 12 accommodation units.
COTTAGES WITH BATHROOM AND KITCHENETTE – 9 units (2 FOR THE DISABLED)
This type of accommodation can only sleep two persons. Two single beds (together) with shower, toilet and hand basin. Kitchenette with bar-fridge, 2-plate stove, microwave oven, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. Fan only.
FAMILY COTTAGES WITH BATHROOM AND KITCHENETTE – 3 units
This type of accommodation can sleep two adults and one child. Two single beds (together) and one single sleeper couch, (open area, no separate bedroom). Bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin. Kitchenette with bar-fridge, 2-plate stove, microwave oven, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. Fan only.
The nearby town, Colchester, has a fuel station, supply shops, restaurant and ATM machines.
Accommodation IN the Addo Elephant National Park
If you like the idea of mingling with hephalumps then look no further!
Pack your bags and head for this haven to a herd of 450 elephants in the Sundays River region. Watch their little ones getting up to mischief in the mud at waterholes. These elephants are mellow, having been protected for more than 75 years and form one of the densest elephant populations around the globe. From your vehicle you can easily gaze into their big brown eyes and be amazed at the dexterity of its trunk endowed with 100 000 muscles.
Black rhino and Cape buffalo also browse in the dense valley bushveld. At night the pachyderms come out to play at the waterhole right near the chalets. They can be particularly entertaining with lots of stomping, snorting, scent marking and dust swirling.
The park has recently been extended and now encompasses the southern hemisphere’s largest expanding dune field, the Alexandria Forest and the world’s largest gannet breeding colony on Bird Island and numerous breeding penguins on St Croix Island.
It’s biggest brag? It hosts the Big Seven! That includes the Big Five with the great white shark and southern right whale thrown in – not that you can spot them from your car!
Besides these leviathans, keep your eyes open for the charming little meerkats or the unique flightless dung beetle.
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