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Aloe Cabins

Addo - Eastern Cape - South Africa

Email Aloe Cabins Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Aloe Cabins, a perfect countryside escape, is situated on a working citrus and dairy farm in the malaria free Addo area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The comfortable 3 star graded self-catering cabins provide a central base from which to experience the big 5 in the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park, situated a mere 20km from the Main Gate and South Gate entrances to the park.

Nestled amongst lush pastures and indigenous aloes, the cabins provide a family friendly setting in which to unwind.
Enjoy memorable sunsets and scenic views of the surrounding valley from the cosy cabin decks. Swim in the pool, hike through the Bushveld Flower Reserve or simply relax in the shade of the Acacia trees, while listening to the call of the African Fish Eagles circling above the Sundays River.

Aloe Cabins Accommodation

At Aloe Cabins we offer a choice between two semi-detached self-catering cabins, Gwarri and Num-Num.
Cabin 1 – Gwarri (sleeps – 5)
1 Bedroom with double bed and 2 single beds, toilet / shower en-suite. Open-plan lounge with 1 single bed, fully equipped kitchenette, TV with select DStv, board games. Free standing fans and heater.
Wooden deck. Braai / barbeque area and communal swimming pool. Bedding, towels, fresh farm milk, citrus fruit in season and braai wood provided.

Cabin 2 – Num-Num (sleeps – 4)
1 Bedroom with queen size bed, toilet / bath / shower en-suite. Open-plan lounge with 1 single bed and built-in sleeper couch, fully equipped kitchenette, TV with select DStv, board games.
Free standing fans and heater. Wooden deck. Braai/barbeque area and communal swimming pool. Bedding, towels, fresh farm milk, citrus fruit in season and braai wood provided.

Cleaning facility available on request.
Laundry facility available in nearby Addo Village – 8km.

Directions to Aloe Cabins:
N2 - Port Elizabeth - Grahamstown
Left turn - R335 - Markman/Addo
Pass Motherwell Township
+/- 25 minutes to Sundays River Bridge (no name on bridge)
Directly after bridge - Aloe Cabins sign
Right turn - follow gravel road for 4km to Aloe Cabins

There are a host of activities offered at Aloe Cabins:
· Hiking – the Bushveld Flower Reserve offers three short trails, offering a wide variety of interesting plants and an abundance of bird life for the birders
· Scenic walks – through the orchards and pastures
· Fishing – dams and river
· Canoeing on river (canoe for hire)
· Cycling/Mountain biking (own bikes)
· Swimming
· Games room with table tennis and darts
· TV with select DSTV
· Stargazing

Other attractions, activities & festivals:
Apart from experiencing the big 5 in the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park, there are a host of attractions and activities available in the surrounding area. Visit one of the other nearby Game Parks such as Shamwari Game Reserve, Schotia Safaris or Amakhala.

Enjoy a day on the beach at the nearby Sundays River Mouth or visit Port Elizabeth, the closest city to Addo, approximately 65km, offering some of the finest beaches in South Africa, a Casino and many places of interest worth exploring.
Alternatively linger in the area and visit the Addo Raptor and Reptile Centre, various Pubs and Restaurants, Spa’s, the Sir Percy Fitzpatrick Library and during winter weekends watch polo and enjoy a cup of tea at the Addo Polo Club.
Go on an Elephant Back Safari in the Zuurberg Mountains. Visit the Daniell Cheetah Breeding Farm in Kirkwood and learn more about their Cheetah Breeding programme.

Tour the Sundays River Citrus company’s packhouse during the picking season and see how the fruit is washed, waxed, sorted and packed for export.
Annual festivals include the Kirkwood Wildlife Festival in June and the stunning display of thousands of rose blooms at the Addo Rose & Garden Show in October.

"The landscape belongs to those that look at it”
The Bushveld Flower Reserve, adjacent to the Aloe Cabins, was created in the interest of preserving a fascinating piece of vegetation on the Marais Family farm, bordering the Sundays River.
Filled with a wide variety of succulents, geophytes and thorny woody plants, the Reserve is a good example of Mesic Valley thicket, Nama Karoo and Riverine Acacia thicket and some Grassveld.
Designed to demonstrate the different vegetation, 3 trails have been laid out – the Aloe, the Fossil and the Bushpig, all of about 2,5km long.

As your guide, Charles Marais offers relaxed walks through the veld where you will hear all about interesting bushveld plants, including their ecology, folklore and medicinal value.
Excellent bird watching can be enjoyed along the trails with over 200 species recorded in the Reserve, including the majestic African Fish Eagle!

Email Aloe Cabins Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com