Addo African Home

2.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Superior Triple Room
Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard view
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Caesar Avenue, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6105
  • Botanical Reserve
    6 min drive
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
    50 min drive
  • Shamwari Game Reserve
    58 min drive

Room options

Superior Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Addo

With a stay at Addo African Home in Addo, you'll be 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Addo Elephant National Park and 27.6 mi (44.4 km) from Shamwari Game Reserve. .This guesthouse is 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Amakhala Game Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 50 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 51 min drive - 56.4 km
  • King's Beach - 55 min drive - 59.7 km
  • Shamwari Game Reserve - 58 min drive - 44.5 km
  • Amakhala Game Reserve - 75 min drive - 45.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Molo Lolo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Elephant House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Valentine Hall - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Africanos Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hazels Organic Country Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Addo African Home

Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Addo Elephant National Park
Addo African Home offers 15 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Addo African Home has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 60 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer shops
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Fridge

More

  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 60 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Aardvark Addo
Addo African Home House
Aardvark Guest House Addo
Addo African Home Guesthouse
Addo African Home Addo
Addo African Home Guesthouse
Addo African Home Guesthouse Addo

Addo African Home Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 93 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michiel, Haarlem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Pleasant Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great food. Nice rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Diego

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming country escape
Being out in the South African countryside was never going to be a 5 star experience but Addo African Home had its charms. Great people with excellent service, beautiful grounds. The rooms were decent but could have been cleaner and more updated. They provide water and tea daily for free. The restaurant is really good with fresh and super affordable options. The organic pool is basically a pond. We had a nice stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! The place is really well put together with a beautiful restaurant, garden, natural pool and lounge areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family friendly
Greta service and great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with a wonderful garden. Excellent food in the onsite restaurant. Great service. Everything was perfect and we'd love to come back....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Minneapolis MN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. The restaurant has great food. We had a wonderful full day tour of Addo with Alan. He went out of his way to show us animals and was very knowledgeable. We stayed in the lodge and I had a very nice room and use of kitchen. I would definitely recommend this place and would love to come back someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unser absoluter Liebling als Unterkunft
Traumhafte, weitläufige, artenreiche Anlage, schick und orginell eingerichtet mit einem entspannten, fairen Ambiente und das Essen im Molololo war extremst lecker (Französischer Koch betreibt dort eine Kochschule). Von den sechs Unterkünften, die wir in SA hatten und trotz durchweg guter Erfahrungen und somit toller Konkurrenz, zweifelsohne die Nummer eins auf unser Hitliste! Jederzeit wieder mit unseren Kids! Toller Ausgangspunkt für den Addo NP (gleich um die Ecke) und den angebotenen Picknick-Korb zum Mitnehmen dorthin, können wir auch empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
Excellent place to stay if you are visiting Addo Elephant Park, ticks all the boxes, and we were very grateful for the upgrade :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and quick drive to Addo entrance
Lovely property, close to Addo main gate, dinner at the restaurant was excellent and such a great concept and loved sitting around the fire and talking with staff & other guests later into the evening, night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect location to enjoy the nature and tranquility and to explore the addo national park. Big praise to the staff and to the restaurant!! Everything in everything was just perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
African home and ADDO
Just amazing accommodation! I really don’t know, how to make this home better! 10 min to main entrance from the park, exquisit service, ao clean that you could eat from the floor... The breakfast really nice (special the healthy breakfast) and also the restaurant! Had one of the best steaks ever! We stayed in the tent and it was a real safari feeling! You will get candles and everything you need. The bathroom (one for every tent with a key so you are able to leaf your stuff in) is just ~15meter from the tent with a hot shower and everything else! Each „room“ has it’s own fridge, cutlery, plates,glases and so on in the kitchen(next to bathroom for tents)! Also a lot of sitting areas outside and a nice shared livingroom inside. Would always come back to this perfect place and can only recommend it! Ps.: yöu can book safari tours there or just go by yourself-if so: in the morning is the best time for it! Pps.:if it was raining the last days you probably will not see so much animals at Addo because they don’t use the waterholes than...but just be there at 6/6:30 and you wilö see lots!:) ) Ppps: there are no giraffs because of the fauna -just bushes no high trees Entrance fee for self driving at Addo( if you are not SA citizen) is around 600 for 2! No extra costs!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous classy individual and well run hotel. We stayed in one of the Rondveals which was great.Very near to Addo Elephant Park and they will organise a day Safari for you with Alan who was a fabulous host. The restaurant is also very special with superb home grown vegetables cooked and served to perfection! I recommend anyone to stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the main gate of Addo Park Well furnished, even in the tent in winter. We were not cold thanks to a heater and
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Gert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good except for the fact that we did not get the room we booked.We got a much smaller room than what we booked. and the facilities were also less than what hotels.com website mentioned. No aircon and few other smaller items. Service and food was very good.

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Somewhat over-priced
A very basic room and bathroom. As such, the cost is somewhat over-priced. Nevertheless, it was a clean a comfortable stay. Very few extras though: One is cautioned at check-in not to drink the tap water, yet complimentary bottled water is not provided. Coffee and tea is provided, however no cups and only powdered milk were available. Several items specified on Hotels.com, such as air-conditioning, were also lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Real African experience
We loved the experience. The room was comfortable and despite them saying Wi-Fi would be intermittent we had no problems at all. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We had washing done too which was cheap. The only problem which we had was that the restaurant wasn’t open on Wednesdays. We had been driving all day so having to drive back out at night was a nuisance. Very close to Addo Elephant Park but be careful if you prebook as there are 2 entrances and the other is 1 hour away. We made that mistake. The park is tremendous though especially if you love elephants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Truly an African experience and perfectly located for the elephant park.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice Garden like setting
Staff very friendly and helpful Loved the African decor for the room ,excellent amenities,very beautiful garden and natural pool,nice place to relax and chill, wish we had an extra day to do so,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

jess, new freedom pa usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place close to Addo Elephant park
Every staff member was so friendly. The facilities are wonderful. I wish we had longer to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in one of the rondavels for a night and left early. The room was lovely, but the lady was miserable at reception. The man who we found there was helpful. There's a restaurant next to the guesthouse.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Dave , Perth . Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable.
Very obliging and helpful staff and Aardvaark is well situated to take advantage of local activities.