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Olifantskop Lodge
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| Among the foothills of the Zuurberg Mountain Range, adjacent to Addo Elephant Park, Shamwari Game Reserve and Schotia Safaris, you will find Olifantskop (Elephant's Head) Lodge, tastefully blending the beauty of the Tootabi ... read more » |
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Hillary Du Preez |
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+27 (0)82 741-1886 |
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+27 (0)42 235-1450 |
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+27 (0)82 741-1886 |
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Langgewag, Paterson,
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Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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DESCRIPTION:
Among the foothills of the Zuurberg Mountain Range, adjacent to Addo Elephant Park, Shamwari Game Reserve and Schotia Safaris, you will find Olifantskop (Elephant's Head) Lodge, tastefully blending the beauty of the Tootabi Valley with warm hospitality.
The Estate offers the peace and tranquillity of a beautiful African rural setting in a comfortable home with all modern amenities, it's rustic charm will keep you coming back year after year.
ACCOMMODATION
The Lodge offers the peace and tranquillity of a beautiful African rural setting in a comfortable home with all modern amenities. Accommodation consists of two double en-suite bedrooms. Each bedroom is equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, overhead fan, radio, safe and toiletries. Also available is undercover parking. An English breakfast is served in the morning and on request a traditional evening braai can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful valley below.
DINING
In addition to breakfast, a braai (barbecue) or a tastefully prepared evening meal is offered on request. Tjol and Hillary are accomplished hosts and look forward to your stay with them.
LOCATION
Olifantskop Lodge is situated at the end of the Garden Route and is malaria free. The Lodge is set in 600 hectares of pristine Eastern Cape Bushveld just 45 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth and 25 Kilometres from Addo. Olifantskop Lodge is in a beautiful garden setting and offers excellent bird watching. Guests are free to walk through the farm to enjoy the panoramic views of the African Bush. Walks are popular on the farm after breakfast. Bushbuck, Duiker, Impala and Monkeys can be spotted along the way.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES NEARBY
After a delicious breakfast be ready to explore one of the spectacular game reserves close to Olifantskop Lodge:
Shamwari Game Reserve
Shamwari Game Reserve is a private game reserve and has received numerous international awards. The reserve boasts the Big 5, Wild dog, Cheetah and Hyena as well as five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plat, animal and bird life.
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant Park boasts some 320 elephants, Cape buffalo, Black Rhino and many different species of antelope. The Elephant viewing at Addo is rated as the best in the world. The dense thicket is ideal elephant country and can support four times the density of elephants than the Kruger National Park. Visitors have the option of self-drive excursions into the park or they can make use of the guided tours that are on offer.
Amakhala Game Reserve
Amakhala Game Reserve's day safari commences with a guided tour of the Nile Crocodile Centre at Reed Valley followed by a 2 hour game drive as well as enjoying a cheese and wine sundowner cruise on the Bushmans River. The whole experience is concluded with dinner around the fire in the bush camp and a half an hour night drive back to Reed Valley.
Lalibela Game Reserve
Lalibela Game Reserve's day programme starts with tea and coffee at the day centre. A ranger then takes you on a 3-hour guided game drive in an open landrover followed by a safari cuisine lunch. |
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