The 5 star hotel Gorah Elephant Camp is located at the heart of the Big 5 Addo Elephant National Park in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Being the first safari lodge ever awarded a concession in a South African wildlife reserve the Gorah Elephant Camp knows it all about a nature vacation in South Africa.
A glimpse into history
Near the Zuurberg mountain range in the dense, indigenous bushveld of the Sunday’s River Valley, the 14000 hectare fenced park of Gorah Elephant Camp was proclaimed in 1931 to preserve the last remaining survivors of the once large herds of elephant that roamed the Eastern Cape. The surrounding area of the luxury hotel is also home to other big game such as lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard, as well as numerous species of antelope and small game.
Services and facilities
The colonial mansion of the 5 star hotel Gorah Elephant Camp was originally built in 1856. It’s interior rooms are equipped with elegant, comfy armchairs, old fireplaces and period furnishings instilling an ambience of comfort and opulence. The luxury safari lodge’s small well-stocked library is a particularly cozy place to be. On various porches and patios you can indulge in the atmosphere and sounds of the surrounding wilderness. In plain view of the romantic honeymoon hotel in South Africa you will see a waterhole where a great variety of animals can be observed while drinking. In addition, the Gorah Elephant Camp spoils its guests with a creative and exquisite international and South African cuisine. Meals are served in the romantic dining room or, weather permitting, under the star-lit African sky in the boma (thatch-roofed terrace of the safari lodge.
The suites at the Gorah Elephant Camp
The 5 star hotel Gorah Elephant Camp accommodates its guests in eleven romantic tented suites. Being accommodated in close contact to nature, just like the first pioneer settlers in South Africa is a very romantic and inspiring experience. However, even in your tent you won’t have to do without the promised 5 star luxury and conveniences: he tented suites of the safari lodge are equipped with parquet flooring and private bathrooms with showers and a private deck offering panoramic views across the endless savannah plains. In addition, all suites are elegantly furnished with armchairs, large romantic canopy beds and authentic colonial furniture.
Safari location at the Gorah Elephant Camp
Experience the incomparable thrill of quietly observing a passing herd of elephant while being served tea on the verandah of the 5 star hotel. Listen to the singing of an exotic bird while having breakfast on your private sun deck. Plunge into the romantic hotel’s gorgeous rock pool after an exciting day out in the national park. These are the kind of activities which make a South Africa vacation spent at the Gorah Elephant Camp a lifetime memory.
If you are looking for a distinctive honeymoon hotel the Gorah Elephant Camp in South Africa is definitely an idea worth considering!
Sneak peek
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Facilities
concierge
wireless LAN
free of charge
air conditioning
non-smoking building
entire hotel incl. lobby
parking
guarded parking
valet service
parking spaces, Free of charge
terrace
laundry service
garden/outside area
sunbeds
bar
restaurant
room service
safe
Free of charge
airport shuttle
outdoor pool
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the hotel provides free parking facilities for its guests: Parking space
The following pools are available onsite: outdoor pool
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