Gorah Elephant Camp, Eastern Cape lodge accommodation destination

Gorah Elephant Camp

Tel:+27 (0) 31 916 1449 | (0) 39 975 1466
Email:abemeyer@roamingafrica.com

- Addo Elephant National Park - Eastern Cape -

This exclusive safari lodge recaptures the romantic mystique of authentic safari of centuries past - the awesome natural world of Africa merged with colonial nostalgia and modern sophistication to deliver an unforgettably unique 5 star adventure. Gorah is the only private concession and Camp situated in the middle of the famous Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest population of elephants on earth. Gorah is malaria-free, Big 5 and a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Sheltered beneath thatched canopies, Gorah’s 11 tented suit are luxurious and spacious, recalling the golden era of safari in the early 1900s, and enhanced with the fine comforts and excellence associated with Hunter properties. 

Each luxury tent has an en-suite bathroom with shower, an interior relaxation area and a private deck offering panoramic views across the endless savannah plains. Other facilities include solar-powered lights, ceiling fans and in-house communication between the tents and the Main House.

The verandah at the front of the colonial Gorah Manor House overlooks the waterhole and the whole plains behind it.

 

Dinner is an occasion on its own at Gorah. As you enter the Manor House with its historic magnificence, the magic will surround you. Soft candlit ‘secret’ corners with warm fires and paraffin lanterns put a soft layer of romance on the entire house in winter and during the summer months the open verandah doors invitingly coax the evening breeze while the mood is set for a sumptuous five course meal. Estate wines and a choice of international beverages complete the dining experience, while decadent desserts will tease the senses as you ponder on the next safari adventure at Gorah. Our chefs are committed to serve freshly prepared dishes and will accordingly prepare for any dietary needs of our guests.

Tantalize your senses with the ‘soul’ of Gorah while enjoying your 5 star meals in the comfort of the Manor House and surrounding verandah, with perhaps, a chance evening glimpse of the night creatures at the waterhole to enhance your dining experience.

 

Enchanting scenes of animals trekking close for a drink and a cooling bath at the waterhole might keep you entertained for your “out of Africa” alfresco dining. Feel the winds sweeping over the plains, offering you refreshment while you lay back and enjoy.

Our lunch platters are adapted to the setting and offer a variety of dishes for your own salad composition. The comfortable sofas on the veranda invite you for prime game viewing in highest luxury all day long. Lay back and feel at home.

 

Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National Park.

Here, the evenings are punctuated by the strident howl of the black-backed jackal, and the francolin's call heralds each new dawn. Safe from relentless persecution in the past, the grey leviathans of the bush now roam in peace. The original Elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only eleven elephants remained in the area - today this finely tuned ecosystem is a sanctuary to over 450 elephants, Cape buffalo,lion, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.

And their Addo has only just begun, with plans to expand the  164 000 ha Addo National Elephant Park into a 360 000 ha mega-park. In addition, plans include the proposed proclamation of a 120 000 ha (296 500 acre) marine reserve that includes islands that are home to the world's largest breeding populations of Cape gannets and second largest breeding population of African penguins.

 

This park offers some of the most spectacular elephant viewing in the world. Addo’s over 450 elephants will delight visitors with their antics.

The park contributes to the conservation of the endangered black rhino with over 48 of these animals occurring here. The over 400 Cape buffalo are now being seen more often during the day due to the influence of lion reintroduction. This is one of the largest disease-free herds in South Africa. Lions were introduced into the park in late 2003 and have adapted well to their new environment growing to three wonderful prides. Lions are most often seen in the early morning or on sunset and night drives.

Spotted hyenas were also reintroduced in 2003, fulfilling the same role as lions in restoring the natural balance to the ecosystems in the park by controlling the numbers of herbivores.

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Tel:+27 (0) 31 916 1449 | (0) 39 975 1466
Email:abemeyer@roamingafrica.com

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