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Elephants Footprint Lodge

1 Riverside Drive, Colchester, Eastern Cape  
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Description

This cosy lapa-style lodge, nestled under the Addo Heights foothills, offers 12 luxury suites with semi-open plan bathrooms and our Special Feature: open air ‘rock face’ showers, all under thatch.

Unwind on the deck next to our woodland style plunge pool; with a glass of wine chosen from our cellar. Full Continental /English breakfast included in our rate.

We are situated 1km off the N2, 30 km from Port Elizabeth & 2km from the Southern Gate (Camp Matyholweni) of the Addo Elephant National Park, close to the Alexandria Dunes, and the village of Colchester, close to the beach and the mouth of the charming Sundays River Valley.

Weather can change from hot in the day to cool in the evening - a warm jacket to be kept handy at all times.

Swimming costume and sunblock essential. Long trousers for evenings. Warm jacket for boat cruises in Autumn and Winter, sometimes in Mid Summer.

The East Cape weather is notoriously variable but the Sunshine Coast is so called as this area boasts the most sunshine hours in S.A.

The temperatures are very mild all year averaging 25 c in summer and 20 c in winter


Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 11:00 AM

Food & Gastronomy: Our restaurant, which serves evening meals, is well-known for its venison. We serve a selection of game ranging from Kudu, Springbok and ostrich and at times we source the very best Zebra, Wildebeest, Impala and Blesbok amongst others.

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
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Double SuitesX 8
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Suite 2, 7, 10 and 11 have Queen sized beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable well-upholstered wing-back chairs, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and OUR SPECIAL FEATURE: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. These suites also have a double-up couch that can be converted into 2 single beds. Room 3, 4, 8, 9 .have Queen sized beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable well-upholstered wing-back chairs, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.
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Suite 1, 6 and 12 .have Twin beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable seating, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and OUR SPECIAL FEATURE: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. The suite also has a double-up couch that can be converted into 2 single beds. Suite 5 . has Twin beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable seating, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and Our Special Feature: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Double Suites x 8

Includes: B & B

Suite 2, 7, 10 and 11 have Queen sized beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable well-upholstered wing-back chairs, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and OUR SPECIAL FEATURE: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. These suites also have a double-up couch that can be converted into 2 single beds. Room 3, 4, 8, 9 .have Queen sized beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable well-upholstered wing-back chairs, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.

Features available

Twin Suites x 4

Includes: B & B

Suite 1, 6 and 12 .have Twin beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable seating, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and OUR SPECIAL FEATURE: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. The suite also has a double-up couch that can be converted into 2 single beds. Suite 5 . has Twin beds with crisp white 100% cotton linen, comfortable seating, a semi open-plan en-suite bathroom with oversized bath, fluffy white bath sheets, hand towels and face cloths, private toilet and Our Special Feature: an outside private rock faced shower under thatch. Gowns and slippers, environmentally friendly toiletries (Shampoo, Shower gel, bubble bath and soaps), a fan, heater, clock/radio and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.

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Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Fax
  • Photocopy Machine
  • Internet Access
  • Airport Shuttle Service
  • Parking Available
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Bar on the Premises
  • Swimming Pool
  • Off Street Parking
  • Fireplace on the Premises
  • Communal Satellite TV
 

Dining

  • Restaurant on the Premises
  • Breakfast Served
  • Dinner Served
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Radios in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
 

Environment

  • Countryside
  • Game Reserve
  • River
  • National Park
  • Great Outdoors
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Walking
  • Camping
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • Sand Boarding
  • Big 7
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
 

Conference

  • Overhead Projector Available
  • Whiteboard Available
  • Television Available
  • Conference Venue <25 People
  • Notebook Projector Available
 

Grading

  • 4 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
  • AA Superior
 

Elephants Footprint Lodge Map

Nearby Places

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

In and Around

 

Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 12
Pep group
Manus Minnie, South Africa
08 June 2009
Very enjoyable, great host, will recommend
Absolutely divine
Alta Cloete, South Africa
14 May 2009
It was out of this world. Geoff was so friendly - the food was prepared the way we liked it. The place was unbelievable.
Location Location Location
Anonymous, South Africa
04 February 2009
Very nicely situated for a visit to the Addo Park. Enjoyed our stay
Great!
Anonymous, South Africa
09 January 2009
We visited the lodge for 2 days. Actually the first day we had the lodge to ourself because it was not that busy. Geoff was a great host, very good cooking skills and very helpful and friendly. The room was nice, the outside shower was cool! :)
Small paradise
Susan Eick, Germany
09 January 2009
Geoff has created a small paradise in the relatively boring Colchester. The rooms are really nice, Geoff has paid great attention to detail. We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Susan and Knud
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