Addo Main Rest Camp Addo Elephant National Park SANParks

Addo Main Rest Camp is a popular main rest camp of the park and offers a wide variety of accommodation units to suit all tastes as well as plenty of activities to keep visitors busy. A unique feature is the waterhole lookout point within the camp, floodlit at night, and the underground hide allowing close encounters with wildlife at the waterhole.

Evenings are punctuated with the call of lions, spotted hyenas and jackals, while francolin and bokmakieries herald each dawn. Accommodation units are situated within easy walking distance of each other and facilities including a swimming pool, restaurant and shop.

Activities available include game drives, horse trails, 4x4 trails, hiking trails, and marine eco tours.

The climate is temperate to hot and temperatures in summer (November to February) may reach over 40 degrees Celsius. Winter days are mild but cold at night with frost occurring at times. The average annual rainfall is 450 mm and is spread throughout the year, although peaks do often occur in February/March and October/November.

Other useful information at this rest camp:

- Some loops of the tourist roads in the park are tarred while the others are graveled. The gravel roads are in good condition and can be accessed with a normal vehicle, but these may be closed in very wet weather. The main entrance road into the park is tarred.

- Vehicle fuel is available in all parks (or is available on the park periphery).

- Insect repellent is recommended, especially in summer.

- No immunisations are needed for travel to the park as it is situated in a malaria-free area.

PLEASE NOTE: the rates are subject to the number of adults and children staying. Quotes will include the 1% Community Levy, but will exclude daily conservation fees, which are to be paid directly to camp on arrival.

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Reviews

"Quiet and peaceful and wonderful view."

17 April 2022

"The showers need attention."
"Addo Getaway"

06 February 2020

"Facilities are neat and clean and the communal kitchen in the camping area is really well thought out. No complaints about our stay at all"
"Great stay"

09 September 2019

"Very comfortable and roomy. A wonderful stay. All good."
"Seeing the lions in Addo."

09 July 2019

"The excellent view from the safari tent with game grazing in the valley below. Everything was clean, comfortable and in place."
"The animals!"

11 October 2017

"The forest hut was not too clean. I moved the bed to pick up something that I dropped and was disgusted to see old tissues, sweet papers and loads of dust!"
"Lion sighting"

14 September 2017

"Of the 6 cooking stoves in the caravan rest camp only one was functional. Also the Hydroboil hot water systems were out of order."
"addo"

11 September 2017

"Restaurant service shocking. but loved our stay and the park"
"Seeing elephants"

07 August 2017

"Cheaper conservation fee"
"Tented Campsite"

05 June 2017

"Always good to stay at the Addo friendly staff and always relaxing"
"One with Nature"

14 April 2017

"Awesome experience. Loved waking to the sound of the animals.Only down side is the camp sites could be bigger."
"Elephants - Elephants"

12 April 2017

"IT was an enjoyable staying. Chalets are very nice."
"30 elephants blocking the road."

05 March 2017

"Accommodation was great and generally the park was excellent."
"Beautiful"

31 December 2015

"Our family of four stayed in a forest cabin. They are cute and lovely, and the shared kitchen facility is clean and well equipped. Each cabin is surrounded by bushes, so it's quite private. The cabins come with fridges, cooking equipment, and small bathrooms.<div><br /></div><div>Although we had a lovely 2 night stay, I wouldn't recommend a forest cabin for four for a longer stay as it would be too cramped.</div>"
"Green, green and more green"

24 November 2015

"Chalets clean but would have like a kitchen outside like the Kruger. Cattle Baron excellent restaurant."
"addo camping"

12 September 2015

"Addo,what a pleasant surprise,we enjoy our camping,the restaurant and the wildlife"
"Perfect little rondavel with view to the waterhole"

24 May 2015

"Nice rondavel with facilities for tea and coffee, perfect view at the waterhole, which is lighted at night. and the addo-park is the perfect place to get close to elephants, can't imagine...and as well many other beautifl game in the park, also lions etc.<br />"
"Addo we will be back!"

25 June 2014

"Very nice accommodation in tents at Addo main camp. We really enjoy our stay. Tents are well equipped and the view is stunning."
"2 day visit to Addo"

20 June 2014

"Friendly Reception, clear information given about the park, clean accommodation.The shop is well stocked with souvenirs and food and drinks. Impressed with the "Cattle Baron", enjoyed a lovely breakfast end evening meal."
"A definite highlight"

24 October 2013

"Addo was a definite highlight on our roadtrip and worth spending more than one night. Our safari tent was clean, neat and spacious. We had a lovely view on a watering hole from our stoep. The park's staff was very helpful and friendly. The communial bathrooms and kitchen was always clean and in working condition."
"Nice rest"

31 August 2013

"Everything was fine, as always!"
"Addo visit May 2013"

04 May 2013

"We enjoyed our stay in Addo very much. It would have been perfect if the chalet had a view over the beautiful park. For the rest full marks to Addo and its staff."
"Excellent"

19 January 2013

"Excellent. Clean. Well run. Friendly staff. Better than Kruger on service etc. We booked excellent Sorita Spier ...find on line...to guide us round."
"Very comfortable"

29 August 2012

"Very comfortable and well fitted out chalet. Saw elephants from our balcony."
"Enjoyed"

09 January 2012

"We stayed in Cottage 50 and everything was fine. We especially enjoyed the quiet evenings, with the only sounds being that of the veld. However, the one thing we found irritating is the music in the dining area, and terrace. It was too loud and intrusive. It should be turned down and there should be a part, our suggestion being the terrace, where there is no music and guests can simply enjoy the quiet of the location."
"Loved it"

18 December 2011

"We enjoyed every moment of the stay."
"Fantastic"

02 May 2011

"Our stay at Addo was fantastic. The cottage was perfect, neat, clean and comfortable."
"Marvelous experience"

20 August 2010

"A marvelous experience. We saw all that we had been led to expect and indeed more in the shape of a pride of lions up close. The guides were knowledgeable, effective and friendly. Our only slight moan was the accommodation. It was very basic and cold. The relatively few more comfortable and better sited cabins were all taken. Investment in more of these would almost certainly pay off."