Hitgeheim Country Lodge - Your Stay in Addo
About the Hotel
Thatched Rooms & Views
The thatched rooms come with air conditioning, a seating area, and a balcony or patio overlooking the valley. Each room includes a minibar and complimentary toiletries. Some rooms have a private plunge pool and an outdoor shower. The bathrooms feature both indoor and outdoor showers, plus a bathtub. Rooms are cleaned twice daily, with turn-down service during dinner.
South African Dining
Breakfast is an English buffet with hot dishes such as 'Hippo' and 'Honey Bee'. Dinner is a four-course set menu featuring traditional South African cuisine, including venison dishes, BBQ, and gourmet set-menus. Guests choose wine from a well-stocked cellar. Meals are served on a terrace overlooking the countryside. The restaurant can accommodate special diets and offers a snack bar and kids' meals.
Pools & Safari Adventures
The lodge has two outdoor salt-water swimming pools with sun loungers and umbrellas. One pool has a shallow end for children. The property also offers guided game drives into Addo Elephant National Park and Schotia Private Game Reserve. Other activities include cycling, hiking, walking tours, and themed dinner nights. Board games and a shared lounge/TV area are available indoors.
Location & Access
Hitgeheim Country Lodge sits on a secluded eco-reserve in the Sundays River Valley. It is a 25 km drive to Addo Elephant National Park and nearby Schotia Private Game Reserve. The access road is unpaved. Airport shuttle service is available from Port Elizabeth or local airports. Free parking and accessible parking are on-site.
Services & Transfers
The 24-hour front desk offers concierge, currency exchange, express check-in/out, and luggage storage. The lodge arranges airport pickup/drop-off and shuttle service to game reserves. Other services include daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing, meeting/banquet facilities, and packed lunches. Safety deposit boxes and CCTV cover common areas. The property is non-smoking with soundproof rooms in some areas.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Bedroom
- Electric blankets
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
