Approximate Distances:

Port Elizabeth to Addo Main Gate - 85km

Addo Main Gate to Kirkwood - 55km

Addo Main Gate to Zuurberg Mountain Village - 18km

Kirkwood - Start of 82km and 50km

Zuurberg Mountain Village - Finish 50km

Addo Elephant Main Rest Camp - Finish 85km

Addo Elephant National Park

(NB - If you want to stay at the National Park,  book well in advance)

There are a variety of accommodation options are available, including camping, chalets, safari tents and luxury guesthouses.  Prices range from R120.00 per campsite for two people, R605 per chalet for two people, to R1760.00 for the guesthouse sleeping four.  Distance by road to Kirkwood - 45km. For reservations call +27 (0)12 426 5025 / 021 5520008 / 0861 114 845 or go onto the South African National Parks website on www.sanparks.org

Kirkwood (Start of the Addo Trail Run)

Lookout Lodge

thelookout@srvalley.co.za -042 2300404

The Lookout is situated 55 minutes away from Port Elizabeth, 40 minutes from Addo Elephant National Park and just 5 minutes away from Kirkwood.  We are a luxury for all nature lover’s, with a breathtaking view of the valley and all it exquisiteness. The Lodge has seventeen rooms of which all rooms has a magnificent view and balcony.  There are five self-catering units all of which contains a view and calming potency.  The Restaurant is the cherry on top with food out of this world and service you’d come back for. The Lookout home of spekboom, gemsbok and impala.  Mention that you are running the Addo Trail Run for excellent rates.

 

Magnolia Guesthouse

www.greateraddo.com

info@magnolia.co.za - Tel: +27 (0)42 230 0562

Magnolia Guesthouse is conveniently situated at the entrance of Kirkwood alongside the R 336, only 45 minutes from the main entrance of the Greater Addo Elephant National Park. The young Dutch couple that runs this guesthouse has renovated this guesthouse themselves. Here you can enjoy all normal European comforts in a relaxed African atmosphere.  The selfcatering unit consists of two bedrooms, one with two single beds and one with a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and toilet.  Magnolia also offers budget accommodation in Safari tents that are furnished with two single beds and a table with 2 chairs or you can bring your own tent and set up camp. For all guests practical cooking and ablution facilities are available as well as a shaded braai area and a huge pool.

 

Addo

Addo Elephant Country Estate

www.addoelephantcountryestate.co.za

Tel:  042 233 0330

We are a small country estate just 10 km from the Addo Elephant National Park that has 37 En-suite Rooms.  We cater for all needs and budgets.  We have an a la carte restaurant as well as lounges and Bar area where you could relax.  The Country Estate is also situated on 23 ha of ground and borders the Sunday’s River Valley and the Sunday River.

 

Zuurberg Mountain Village

zuurberg@addo.co.za - Tel:  +27 (0)42 233 8300

Zuurberg Mountain Village is a haven of historical delight set high up on the Zuurberge and has a peaceful & truly unique mountain top retreat set in 160 hectares of indigenous vegetation with breathtaking views overlooking the Addo Elephant National Park.  This 150 year old historical hotel situated at the top of the spectacular Zuurberg Pass & one hours drive from Port Elizabeth offers her guests elegance style and quality of a bygone era. Equipped to international standards the rooms in the Zuurberg Manor & Zuurberg Village ensure high levels of comfort whilst gourmet food friendly staff & a myriad of outdoor activities.