Gorah Elephant Camp
Africa /
Zuid Africa /
Oost Kaap /
Addo Elephant National Park
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Gorah Elephant Camp is a 4.500 ha concession situated right in the heart of the Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest population of elephant in the world.
The first private concession in a National Park, is a premier lodge set in the heart of the
malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest elephant population on earth.
THE ELEPHANT MAJESTY:
Whether experiencing the majesty of elephant herds gathering by the waterhole, or encounters
at matchlessly close range, the Gorah experience is totally unique. And perfectly compliments
your Garden Route Adventure.
With arguably the best elephant viewing in South Africa, Addo is also the domain of the Cape
Buffalo, Black Rhino, numerous antelope species and a wealth of bird life.
ANIMALS IN THE CAMP:
Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the
Eastern Cape is the Addo Elephant National park. Here, safe from rentless persecution,
leviathans of bush now roam in peace. Today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over
200 elephants, buffalo, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung
beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.
Some of the Animals you may get to see at Gorah Elephant Camp:
Black Backed Jackal
Canis Mesomelas
Muzzle, long, pointed. Ears upright, pointed. Lips, chin and throat white. mantle of black
flecked with white on back of neck, shoulders, back, upper flanks. Sides of neck, lower flanks
and limbs buffy to rich reddish-brown. Tail bushy with black tip.
Black Rhino
Diceros Bicornis
The second largest land animal (after the elephant). Reaches up to 1.8. high at the
shoulder and weighs up to 1400kgs. Sense of sight is poor, but hearing and smell are acute. Is
a browser and feeds on leaves and herbs. Has no front teeth but a prehensile upper lip with
which to strip branches clean of leaves.
Buffalo
Syncerus Caffer
Curved horns on both sexes rise from heavy bases, spread out and downwards then cure up and
inwards. Brownish - gray, darkening with age. Herds of up to thousands. Old bulls solitary or
in small groups.
Elephant
Loxodonta Africana
Largest land mammal. Females and young live in family herds. Males live in solitary or in
small groups. Complex social life. Drink daily if possible, fond of bathing and wallowing. Eats
about 170kg (up to 300kg) of vegetarian per day.
Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Narrow white bar across face just in front of eyes. arge ears. Wide spiralling horns on males
only. Pale grey-brown with narrow vertical white stripes over back. Tail brown above, white
below. Small herds in woodlands and savannah where water is available. Males and females
separate except in breeding season. Mainly browses but also grazes fresh grass.
Ostrich
Struthio Camelus
Long gray neck. males, black with white wings and chestnut tail. Females, drab brown. Live in
wooded grassland and thornveld.
Red Hartebeest
Alcephus Buselaphus
Head, long and narrow. Black on top of muzzle. Horns are high in the head, rise straight up,
curve forwards then sharply backwards. back slopes from hump on shoulder. Brick-red with black
on shoulders and legs. pale upper rump. Herds of up to 20 sometime aggregations of hundreds.
Breeding bulls territorial.
Warthog
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Blunt muscular snout. Large tusks emerge from mouth , curve upwards and inwards. large
"warts" on side of face. Coarse, dark mane on neck and back. Rest of body sparsely
bristly. Thin tail. uns with tail held straight up. Omnivorous.
Zebra
Equus Burchelli
Black muzzle. Striped black and white on the face and body. Usually pale chestnut shadow
stripes on rump. No dewlap. Breeding groups of up to about 5 mares held by one stallion. Young
males from bachelor herds. Grazes on short grass in grasslands and open woodlands where water
is available.
HistoryThe Gorah House - Restored to it's 19th century colonial splendour and period furnished,
the main house reflects a noble opulence and delivers the meticulous service and attention to
detail that characterises Hunter's properties.
Gorah Elephant Camp is a 4.500 ha concession situated right in the heart of the Addo
Elephant National Park, home to the densest population of elephant in the world.
The Addo Elephant National Park is situated 72km north of Port Elizabeth near the
Zuurberg Range in the dense, indigenous bush area of the Sunday's River Valley. The park
was proclaimed in 1931 to preserve the last survivors of one numerous herds of elephants in the
eastern cape that were hunted almost to extinction. The Park is 12 123 ha of gently undulating
valley and is fenced.
Directions:
Travel East on N2 from Port Elizabeth through Colchester, then take N10 (North) to Paterson. 4
km after this intersection, turn left into Addo Heights Road (gravel), follow for 9kms. Gorah
gate on your right.
ELEGANT DINING:
Dining is by candle-light in the elegant dining room, or on its lazy verandas overlooking
the waterhole.
The sounds of the bush create a magical air of peace and tranquility, broken only by the
splashing of water as the animals arrive to drink under the cover of darkness.
THE BOMA:
Guests can relax in the boma area with it's beautiful rock swimming pool and
sun-drenched decks.
Experience the African tradition of cooking and eating under the stars.
Please note that no children under 6 years old will be allowed in the main dining room
during dinner i.e.
After 7:30 pm, it is simply too disruptive to other guests dining at this time.
