Gorah Elephant Camp

We have been visiting Gorah since 2006 and this was our 5th celebrating a special birthday. Everyone at Gorah makes this the perfect place to visit and relax at. With only 11 exceptional tents it’s always very intimate and the evenings are spent enjoying high quality food in the lodge with a roaring fire and candle light. During the day the game drives are always great and sunset drinks never disappoint. We will be returning to Gorah but not waiting another 5 years to do so. We have also stayed at Tsala which is part of the Hunter Collection and again we plan to revisit as unfortunately we could only spend 2 nights on a previous trip. If you want special then Gorah is the place. Thank you to everyone at Gorah you made our trip so special. Nigel & Cathy

Absolutely amazing experience -we were super close to all kinds of animals like elephant zebra rhino monkeys lots of birds spiders, Kudus antelope - do you have an old guy it’s cool explains you the whole surrounding like traces plants tracks. It is just unbelievable the tents are very big and spacious. They put little heaters under your blankets is everything you want you just feel like digging into a movie of the 20s the food is good the staff is very attentive and friendly, and the fuse from the lodge and or the drives are just one of a kind a must to.

Simone Coetzee was a fantastic host at Gorah and Werner LeRoux was a fabulous guide. This was our 2nd visit to Gorah and the facility, accommodation and overall Safari experience was incredible. All inclusive with meals with great food, a morning and late afternoon drive and the opportunity to see animals up close as they come to the watering hole located behind the main lodge. Sleeping in the luxury tents and hearing the sounds of the night were also a highlight. Thanks so much to Simone, Werner and the lodge staff in making our 2nd visit as incredible as the first. This is a great safari experience.

We stayed here for three days and nights while doing the garden tour in South Africa. This was an amazing place to stay and has given us life-long memories. The facilities are outstanding - and created in a traditional way - you think you have stepped into a 1920s world, but with everything you need available for your use. The team is always on hand to assist and we were assigned out safari guide for our stay. Riaan was outstanding and very flexible, He took us all over the park and we managed to see everything we wanted to. He was extremely knowledgeable and had a great manner and really adapted his plans to suit us. The team back at the lodge were great as-well. Very friendly and always making sure you were enjoying yourself and had everything you need. I would hugely recommend this for anyone who wants a bit of luxury while doing a safari, You will not regret it!

Our second stay at Gorah and it was just as memorable as the first. What sets Gorah apart from the majority of safari lodges we've been lucky enough to visit is the quality of sightings between game drives !! The proximity of the water hole directly in front of the lodge pretty much guarantees sightings of elephant, zebra, warthog, red hartebeest, black rhino, buffalo, vervet monkeys etc throughout the day & night. The game drives are terrific too. Gorah enjoys a strong team of guides, all with excellent knowledge of the Addo mammals, birds & plants which they share with enthusiasm and humour. The two drives per day explore both the Gorah concession and the broader Addo National Park in search of the best sightings. The modern vehicles are equipped with blankets, ponchos, hot water bottles etc as well as the obligatory camp table & portable bar for sundowners. The tented suites are fantastic, equipped with everything you would expect in a 5 star luxury hotel (including a free mini bar). Each suite has a deck overlooking the beautiful savannah which is a helpful reminder that there are no fences between you & the animals you encounter on your game drives !! The Manor House is an elegant throwback to the filmset of Out of Africa. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & afternoon tea are all served in the Manor House and were excellent quality. It's worth noting that all drinks (other than a few premium brands) are included at Gorah which is not always the case, so it's good value compared to other safari options, Gorah is lucky to have a fantastic team who go out of their way to make your stay a special experience. All of them were brilliant but for us Sia, Travis, Mavis, & Simoné were the absolute stars. Finally, if you self-drive from Port Elizabeth, make sure you follow the directions along the N2 to the Mathyolweni Entrance of Addo Elephant National Park and DO NOT take the shorter R335 through Motherwell, it's not safe...... We look forward to our third stay.....

Just like the other reviewers we found this an incredible place to stay, I wish I could give it 6 stars! The tents are glamping on steroids, large with four poster bed, drinks cabinet, shower, heaters and electricity. The food at the lodge, with complementary wines or beers, was to a very high standard, changed every day and absolutely delicious. Our guide, Andre, was excellent. He knew about the animals and where to find them but also about the flowers, the trees, the land and the insects. He really made the three days we stayed there special. We saw lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, monkeys, hyena, giraffe, warthogs, dung beetle and lots lots more. On the first afternoon drive seeing a table with a white table cloth being set for drinks while in the background two elephants jostled for the drinking rights at the water hole, truly magical. Having the water hole by the hotel meant you could be having your evening drink while watching the rhino or elephants having theirs. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they always greet you with a smile. I liked the way they never made you feel rushed always saying take your time we’ll go when you are ready. It is an expensive choice but you will not find a better place to stay.