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Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm

3.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Single beds (3)
Property grounds
Single beds (3)
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Off the R335, Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6105
  • Place, Addo Elephant National Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Ulwazi Interpretive Centre
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Botanical Reserve
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Luxury Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Twin Room, Mountain View

Luxury Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single beds (3) | Terrace/patio

Single beds (3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Dung Beetle Suite 4 sleeper (6) | Living area

Dung Beetle Suite 4 sleeper (6)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Dung Beetle Suite single beds (5)

Dung Beetle Suite single beds (5)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Dung Beetle Suite queen bed (4)

Dung Beetle Suite queen bed (4)

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Addo

When you stay at Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm in Addo, you'll be in the mountains, you'll be a short 11-minute drive from Addo Elephant National Park. .This tentalow is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Ulwazi Interpretive Centre and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Botanical Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Addo Elephant National Park - 14 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Ulwazi Interpretive Centre - 18 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Botanical Reserve - 22 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Kirkwood Golf Course - 38 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Daniell Cheetah Project - 52 min drive - 61.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cattle Baron Addo Elephant National Park - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Africanos Inn, Bar, Grill & Barn Addo - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Addo Wildlife - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Elephant House - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Herds Pub - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm

Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm offers 12 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this tentalow include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 100 for children

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 14 buildings
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee: ZAR 250 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 550.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 250 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Barnaby

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was fantastic as was quiet location. Sons 18th whilst we were there and were some lovely little touches. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Location was unique
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

c

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the Addo Park, nice and well-appointed chalet, excellent service, but unfortunately the ceiling void of our room was infested with bats that prevented us from getting sleep for the two nights that we were there. We raised it with the staff who confirmed that it was a known issue, which raises serious questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zelda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Comfortable stay close to Addo

The staff is friendly and helpful. The place is clean and food is good. Close to Addo for game viewing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and very nice concept with the bush tents !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edwards

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very nice 2 day stay host perfect out door shower fantastic room and views beautiful next time in Addo will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, unique overnight experience! Beautiful grounds, amazing sunset! Close to Addo Elephant Park.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I stayed at Dung Beetle Guest Farm at the start of our holiday from the UK. The location close to Port Elizabeth and Addo Game Reserve was really handy. The farm itself is set in beautiful gardens/countryside and provides a really unique experience a million miles away from everyday life! The team were very friendly and always willing to help including a surprise cleaning of our car on the morning of leaving. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Views and safety great, cleanliness rather disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Anders

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Pleasant Hill

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a few rustic cabins, these were excellent and had everything we needed. Breakfast was an addition but well worth it. Enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and tour to elephant park was the best ever with Rodd our tour guide. Learned a lot about behavior of elephants. Will do it all over again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Found the thatch roof of the loo too low needs to be raised as can’t stand up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real bush experience

Our family of 6 enjoyed everything. Our bush cabins were in the middle of the bush and the outdoor shower was a special for us. You needed water to be hot )(as it's not summer yet), and it was. Perfect place from where to do day trips to Addo Elephant park, it's not far to the main gate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All about the elephants

The team at the Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm could not have been more helpful in offering advice and arranging activities for our stay. The National Park is amazing, well worth a visit and just a stone's throw from the farm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

R M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and bathroom, we particularly enjoyed the outdoor shower. The road to the area where the property is based is very poor, not the owner’s fault but you need to drive very carefully, especially in the dark.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice location

Perfect quiet location for a dayride in the Addo Elephant Park.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019