SA National Parks Week Announced
SANparks has announced the dates for their eagerly anticipated SA National Parks Week which offers free park access for South African citizens to encourage them to visit, explore and appreciate our exquisite national parks. The dates for Addo Elephant National Park: 9 – 13 September 2024. Unbelievable as it may seem, this is the 19th annual SA National Parks Week!
Hitgeheim Country Lodge wins Traveller Award
Congratulations to Hitgeheim Country Lodge for winning the Traveller Review Award 2024 from Booking.com!
Addo Elephant National Park goes cash free (with one exception)
Please note that cash is no longer accepted as a form of payment in Addo Elephant National Park. Clients are encouraged to make use of the speed-points (card payment system) in the Park. This is applicable to entrance/conservation fees, fuel station, activity bookings and accommodation payments. The independently run shop and restaurant will still accept […]
Ama-Zing Addo: Agri-Art-Adventure Weekend 2021
Date: 29 – 31 October 2021 Venue: Addo A weekend of wine, food, diverse musical styles, gardens, wellness, outdoor adventures, and interactive masterclasses awaits visitors to the Sunday Rivers Valley for the Ama-Zing Addo experience from 29 to 31 October.Headline music performers include entertainment icon Nataniël, alternative Afrikaans music legend Koos Kombuis, renowned classical and […]
A Guide to Camping in Addo
Spring is in the air in the Eastern Cape! It’s most noticeable in the morning light as the sun rises a bit earlier and there’s an oddly comfortable chill in the air. This is a beautiful time of year in Addo (September, October, November) as the proteas and wildflowers burst into bloom, and our wildlife […]
10 Tranquil farm stays near Addo Elephant National Park
When you think of Addo, the first thing that comes to the mind is possibly the iconic Addo Elephant National Park, however did you know that the Greater Addo region actually stretches from the coastline at Colchester and Alexandria, through the Sundays River Valley to Zuurberg Mountains passing the towns of Kirkwood, Sunland, Paterson and […]
