Gorah Elephant Camp

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury lodge in Addo with safari and outdoor pool

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When visiting Addo, Gorah Elephant Camp is a great choice to consider. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Gorah House, which serves African cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
$1,606 nightly
The current price is $1,876 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Tented Suite

A spacious room with a large bed, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a desk with a chair.

Luxury Tented Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 516 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6105

What's nearby

  • Addo Raptor and Reptile Centre - 59 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 34.6 miles/55.7 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cattle Baron Addo Elephant National Park - ‬68 min drive
  • ‪Addo Elephant Park Restaurant - ‬68 min drive

About this property

Gorah Elephant Camp

  • When visiting Addo, Gorah Elephant Camp is a great choice to consider. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Gorah House, which serves African cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • This property is located within a national park, and access is restricted to official gate operating hours. Guests who arrive after the gates have closed will not be able to enter the park or reach the lodge, so it is essential to contact the property after booking and again before arrival to confirm gate times. Guests who intend to participate in scheduled afternoon game drives must confirm the latest arrival time allowed with the property.
    • Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (10 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Gorah Elephant Camp Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

24 hour Gorah safari

Extremely well taken care of by the attentive staff; game drive guide ensured excellent sightings of key wildlife; delicious food. Lovely facilities and magical experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Best lodge in Addo

Exceptionally friendly staff and knowledge safari guides. Truly special location as the only private concession in Addo Elephant Park. Stunning views from room and lodge with elephants, zebras and more constantly walking in front of or even through the property.
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10/10 Exceptional

Honeymoon Safari

What can we say this place took our breathe away! Such a beautiful setting with the accommodation set right amongst the natural surroundings of how these animals should be seen. The staff again like at Tsala in Plettenberg were amazing and can’t do enough to help you during your stay and after too. The guides are extremely knowledgable and welcome all questions and make you feel very comfortable and at ease during the game drives. For anybody wanting a unique safari experience with game animals in their natural habitat this is the place to visit.
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10/10 Exceptional

Unforgettable experience

We stayed at the camp for 2 days. The staff is exceptional and goes out of their way to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you Cheryl and Ashley for making our stay incredible! We will cherish this experience and wonderful memories for the rest of our lives. The food was amazing and on par with fine dining. As a guest, you are offered options at the mini bar in your tent or the main guest house. The tents are a bit rustic but very comfortable with all the necessary amenities. You are in the middle of nowhere. If you are planning to drive to the camp yourself, we recommend renting an SUV. One has to drive about 10 miles on a dirt road from the main entrance which can get rough. While the accommodations are not cheap, as other stated this is one in a lifetime experience worth every penny.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic. Wonderful guides, staff, rooms and food. Hard to imagine a better holiday location.
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10/10 Exceptional

A CLASSIC TRIP

Fantastic experience
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10/10 Exceptional

A gracious, magical experience that takes one back to living in the 1800’s.
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10/10 Exceptional

Magical

This place is magical!! The main house was built in 1823 and some of the furniture is from the same era with amazing carvings. The tent we stayed in is spacious with everything you need. Comfortable bed and most amazing are the animals hanging outside your room. The staff makes you feel like royalty. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing. Staff couldn’t be better. Guides were terrific. Those looking for a zoo where lots of animals are around every corner will be disappointed. However there are plenty to see and it’s possible to get very close to some. Magical experience
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6/10 Good

Whlle the staff did help and went oout of their way to help us celebrate a special occasion, we were disappointed that it could have been a more of an "African" experience - especially with the dining. We were anticipating that there would have been a lot more of the South African taste in the menus. Unfortunately, the schedule at the camp was so tight, there was not enough down time to actually enjoy the camp itself. It was also disappointing to be presented with a blll with unknown/ hidden costs for park fees, etc. I understand that the camp does not have control of these, but it would have been nice to have known about them up front. Overall, it was enjoyable, but I think our money could have been better spent on an alternative vacation.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a one of a kind experience that is simply incredible. The main lodge is historic built in 1828 with a beautiful back deck overlooking a watering hole that animals come to day and night. You can’t get closer than this. Sleeping accommodations in wonderful tents with king bed and attached bathroom. Private garden and swimming pool near lodge. Price includes lunch, high tea, dinner and breakfast and all fantastic on menus designed for you, as well as 2x 3 hr rides to see wildlife, which includes rhino, buffalo, lions and elephants. This is a magical experience and you will be in awe. Service and staff truly wonderful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Grossartiger Aufenthalt. Tolles Personal! Es bleiben keine Wünsche offen!
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10/10 Exceptional

Unglaublich --> absolut zu empfehlen

EMpfang, Organisation, Essen, Service war außergewöhnlich und ist jeden cent wert
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome Place. Great and very familiar feeling of the service. Tremendous food and terrific guides.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

ok stay

Gorah is a nice camp. it's located inside Addo with a waterhole and lots of animals. The management of the camp is not flexible as they were not able to organize a bush walk for us in three days. All the time only excuses. As we skipped a drive it was not possible to get at 7:30 AM an expresso as the machine has to warm up for 30 minutes. Food is ok but nothing special. The venison was just eatable. The camp is also charging extra for a glass of wine during dinner. Don't stay more than two days as drives are repeating. We had a really good guide and enjoyed the drives. Don't stay in tent 5 as it's very noisy at certain times. Lots of cars are moving around.Value for money is not there however we enjoyed very much the stay at Gorah.
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10/10 Exceptional

This was an amazing experience. We saw many elephants, zebra, buffalo and other animals. The lodge is beautiful.
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10/10 Exceptional

traumhaft

Einfach nur überwältigend... ein Traum!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Situé au milieu de la savane devant un point d'eau très fréquenté. Accueil chaleureux, zones communes et terrasses décorées avec goût électricité limitée et dans une ambiance "Out of Africa". La chambre/tente est magnifique, très spacieuse avec une vue à couper le souffle sur la savane. Les repas et les en-cas sont copieux, variés et raffinés malgré l'isolement extrême. Produits locaux mis en évidence. Le service est impeccable, le personnel est très attentionné et disponible. Avec Ray notre ranger nous avons pu découvrir la savane, ses animaux de toutes tailles et leurs traces. Nous avons eu les explications précieuses d'un passionné amoureux de la nature. Inoubliable. Le peu de chambres limite les véhicules ce qui permet un parcours au calme et une grande tranquillité pour les animaux.
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10/10 Exceptional

Unbeschreiblich

Wunderschönen, intime Anlage mitten im National Park. Die Zelte als auch das Haupthaus sind stilvoll und komfortabel eingerichtet. Das Essen abwechlungsreich und geschmacklich sehr gut. Das Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend. Es gibt keinen Wünsche die nicht erfüllt werden. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich die Guides. Habe noch nie eine Safari mit soviel Fachwissen und Passion für die Flora und Fauna erlebt
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Safara Accomoodatin in PE area

It was an awesome experience to finish our holiday in South Africa at Gorah. Sleeping in luxury tents in the wild was something that me and my family will never forget. Accommodation was fantastic, service was out of this world, the staff were so friendly and helpful. Gorah may be a little more expensive than other places, however the experience is totally worth it. Look forward to visiting again.
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10/10 Exceptional

These words come to mind to describe Gorah and the staff; exceptional, impeccable, delightful and unforgettable!
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10/10 Exceptional

A magical place

Absolutely wonderful place, stay in a luxurious walled tent , in the middle if elephants, zebras, warthogs, lions, buffalo and more. Felt like we were in a movie, great staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Unvergessliches Safari Erlebnis

Es hätte nicht schöner sein können. Schon beim Frühstück sieht man bereits mehr Tiere direkt am Wasserloch vor der Terrasse als im öffentlich zugänglichen Teil des Parks. Highlight waren die 3-4 stündigen Game Drives. Unser Ranger Marco war einfach nur top und hat ein AAA Ratlng verdient! Jederzeit gerne wieder!
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8/10 Very good

Nice accomidation and good safari

Great experience the only negative was that for the price we paid we would have expected a bit more Special attention . For example it seemed like it was a bother for the staff to make a pot of tea
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10/10 Exceptional

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