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Top 7 Exclusive Addo Accommodation Choices as at May 2024: (Click on the rates to get the latest)

The rates below are based on the Average Rates per night for 2 Guests

1. R145 610 – Shamwari Sarili: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. Sarili at Shamwari Private Game Reserve is an intimate lodge with only 5 luxury rooms of which 3 have views of the Bushmans River. This is the perfect getaway for small groups or families.
2. R52 924 – Long Hope Villa: Unique to the Addo Elephant National Park, Long Hope Villa is a beautifully restored 1900s Eastern Cape farmhouse, located on a private concession. Long Hope Villa is an exclusive African experience and comes complete with a private chef, personal game vehicle and field guide. The villa accommodates up to six guests, and boasts a beautiful farmhouse kitchen that encourages interaction between the guests and their chef, as he prepares your meals exactly to your liking. The open-plan lounge leads out onto a private veranda, indigenous garden and swimming pool, which invites you to cool off during a hot summer’s day. Outdoors you can enjoy fabulous braai/barbecue on a cool summer evening, or dine al fresco under the stars. Long Hope is home to the Big 5, over 300 bird species and offers guests a variety of activities. Your private guide is on hand throughout the day to ensure you have a truly memorable experience. Activities at the villa are tailored to suit your interests and schedule; they include morning and evening game drives, wine tasting, photography classes, picnics, and pampering treatments. Long Hope Villa is an ideal photographic destination and employs an in-house professional photographer to help guests further their photographic knowledge and skills during their stay.
3. R39 130 – Shamwari Sindile: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. Sindile, Shamwari’s new luxury tented camp is a secluded, luxury getaway set deep in the African veld. Named for the famed leopard of Shamwari, the camp mimics a solitary leopard’s sanctuary, blending with the surrounding bush while providing excellent vantages over the Bushman’s River and surrounding plains. Sindile is isiXhosa for ‘survivor’, testament to the celebrated leopardess that survived numerous lion maulings to raise five litters of cubs.
4. R35 230 – Shamwari Eagles Crag: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. A sophisticated safari experience, Eagles Crag provides exclusivity and spectacular views. Making efficient use of its idyllic setting, guests can immerse themselves in nature’s magnificent beauty and marvel at the lush vegetation and rocky cliffs that surround this luxurious property.
5. R32 620 – Shamwari Bayethe: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. The name for this Shamwari lodge comes from the African greeting, pronounced “By-ye-ti”. The English translation for this word is “I salute you” and is one of the warmest welcomes in the African culture in this area of the country. For a luxurious, malaria-free experience, look no further than Bayethe Tented Lodge.
6. R30 000 – Shamwari Riverdene: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary’s. Riverdene at Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a family friendly lodge welcoming guests of all ages. It boasts luxury interleading rooms with sleeper couches for the youngsters. And above that there is an amazing Kids Adventure Centre and Kids Club to keep the busy bodies occupied and let mom and dad relax.
7. R25 180 – Shamwari Long Lee Manor: Welcome to Shamwari Private Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. Overlooking the magnificent plains of Shamwari you’ll find the exquisite Long Lee Manor. This newly redesigned lodge boasts Edwardian styled suites and a stupendous rim-flow pool. Long Lee Manor redefines elegance in nature. Guests can immerse themselves in nature whilst on safari at this spectacular lodge. The historical Manor House dating back to 1910, a Shamwari treasure, offers uncompromised luxury in an unprecedented setting.

Addo Game Lodges offer some very exclusive experiences with staff to pamper your every whim.

Top 7 Exclusive Addo Accommodation Choices as at 21 November 2015: (Click on the rates to get the latest)

As at 21 November 2015 these Seven exclusive lodges offered the best accommodation available at over R3000.00 per person per night – guaranteed to keep those pesky employees, tax or ratepayers at the Top 5 Cheapest HERE.

1. From R8 360.00 per unit – Amakhala Game Reserve: Welcome to the Bush Lodge – a proud member of the Heritage Collection on Amakhala Game Reserve.  Situated in the malaria free, Greater Addo and Frontier Country area in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, this breathtaking reserve offers sightings of the Big 5 and numerous other species.The Bush Lodge is only a 45 minute drive east of Port Elizabeth. Discreetly built in the bush at the top end of an open valley in the reserve, each of the rooms overlook a watering point with big sky views. All buildings have thatched roofs, tented walls and wooden floors.The guest reception is at Reed Valley Inn where guests are welcomed by our friendly staff. From there, guests are transported in an open Land Rover to the Bush Lodge. Riveting once-in-a-life time game viewing experiences, including sunset river cruises make for an exceptional safari experience.Every guest is treated to a luxurious, friendly and exciting stay, synonymous with the Amakhala Heritage Collection standards.
2. From R5 150.00 per person – Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge: Kichaka Lodge is ideally situated just over one hour from Port Elizabeth airport. Guests can land at the airport, enjoy a comfortable drive in luxury transfer and within the hour be relaxing, cocktail in hand, overlooking the magnificent Eastern Cape bush and Big 5 game. The main lodge is constructed in stone and thatch which blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. It overlooks a large water hole popular with hippo, giraffe, elephant and countless other game.
3. From R5 00.00 per person – Hopewell Lodge: Hopewell Lodge redefines the meaning of ‘private’ when it comes to private game lodges. It is an exclusive luxury hideaway on a private African game reserve in South Africa’s beautiful Eastern Cape. The luxurious suites nestled along the hillside can host up to eight guests and overlook the wildlife reserve, a reclaimed Eden in a once remote wilderness. It is a 40-minute drive from the Port Elizabeth airport and situated in malaria-free coastal valley bushveld. The lodge is an ideal destination for those seeking privacy, exclusivity, tranquility and adventure. Hopewell only hosts ‘one party’ bookings to ensure that your experience exceeds your expectation of an unforgettable stay by not having to share the reserve or game viewing vehicle with strangers. This allows guests to set their own times for game drives and meals in the boma or lodge, making it that much more personal and private.
4. From R4 450.00 per person – Idwala Game Lodge: Surrender to the call of the wild, experience the enchanting African bush veld at Idwala, a family run lodge in the malaria free Eastern Cape. Perched on a dramatic ridge overlooking a lush green valley, Idwala is sanctuary to a multitude of free-roaming game species and prolific birdlife. It’s also adjacent to a renowned Big Five Game Reserve with no fences between the properties and full traversing rights over the entire 6500ha, so you can experience nature’s breath-taking sights and sounds during your stay with us.
5. From R3 980.00 per person – Woodbury Lodge: Four star rated Woodbury Lodge is spectacularly set against a cliff above the Bushmans River valley in the Amahkala Game Reserve. It offers an intimate and tranquil experience of the Eastern Cape riverine bushveld at its best. It is the ideal place for families to relax and enjoy the bush together. Guests are often thrilled by the late afternoon sighting of the elephant herd passing by. All rooms have private decks and large bathrooms with a view over the plains. Child minding facilities available.
6. From R3 180.00 per person – Amakhala Leeuwenbosch and Shearers Lodge: Leeuwenbosch Country House is a gracious country house located in the malaria free Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Our beautiful country home is set amidst beautiful indigenous gardens, offering luxurious safari accommodation and a family safari experience steeped in settler history The 3-star rated Game Lodge includes the historic Country House and the newer Shearers Lodge Suites. The Country House, built in 1908, offers five spacious en-suite bedrooms, and is layered with a collection of historical images, documents, and furniture dating back to the 1800s. Set back from the Country House, Shearers Lodge offers contemporary double suites, overlooking a cool low-roofed verandah and tranquil swimming pool. The rooms are all luxuriously appointed consisting of 3 twin rooms and a family room.
7. From R3 100.00 per person – Shamwari Game Reserve: Welcome to Shamwari Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury Big Five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5, and is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This reserve has received numerous international awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for many consecutive years. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realisation of one man’s dream, and the success of many people’s passion. Steeped in pioneer history, and dating back to the time when a multitude of game roamed wild and free, the 25 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and bird life.