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Elephants Footprint Lodge

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Colchester with free breakfast and rooftop terrace

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Exterior
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is €79
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug

Room options

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Single Trundle Bed and 1 Large Single Trundle Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Honeymoon Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Trundle Bed and 1 Large Single Trundle Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
1 Riverside Drive Riverside Park, Colchester, Eastern Cape, 6175

What's nearby

  • Matyholweni Gate - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 29 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Market Square - 30 min drive - 47.6 km
  • King's Beach - 33 min drive - 51.1 km
  • Hobie Beach - 35 min drive - 52.8 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grunters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪A Taste of Africa Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grunters Pub and Grub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Colchester Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Elephants Footprint Lodge

Upscale guest house
Consider a stay at Elephants Footprint Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as bathrobes, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Plasma TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession within the meaning of Article 155 of the French Tax Code.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elephants Footprint Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

As of 27 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephants Footprint Lodge on 3 Aug 2025 start from €79.13, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Elephants Footprint Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elephants Footprint Lodge located?

Situated in Colchester, this guesthouse is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Matyholweni Gate and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sundays River Dunes. Coega Conference Centre and Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Elephants Footprint Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abdulhamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place to stay when going to Addo national park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a lot better than the website pictures well worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Brilliant place to stay near Addo Elephant Park

Absolutely loved our stay. We had 3 nights (spent one day self-driving in Addo Elephant Park and one day on a safari at a nearby private game reserve). Lovely place with really lovely and friendly staff and good food. Excellent location near the entrance to Addo Elephant Park. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

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

Always amazing...

Always amazing. The best place to stay near the South gate of Addo!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bärbel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Großes Zimmer, Dinner empfehlenswert. Wer früh los will, kann eine Frühstücksbox bekommen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piet

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

Mooie lodge

Leuk, die buitendouche aan de kamers!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

VILMA STRAVINSKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ontbijt

Wij hadden dit hotel gekozen omdat het ontbijt start om 7u volgens de beschrijving,en we vroeg wilde doorrijden,bij aankomst in restaurant om 7 u was er zelfs nog geen koffie,het personeel kwam juist binnen en het ontbijt buffet moest nog klaargezet worden.wat ook niet in beschrijving stond is dat het zeer dicht gelegen is bij ingang addo olifanten park,wat heel zeker een pluspunt is
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henri

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

Perfekte preiswerte Anlage

Herrliche Hotelanlage mit äusserts hilfsbereiten Personal. Eine Person kann sogar perfekt deutsch. Hervorragenden Essen in sehr gemütlicher Athmospäre. Nahe zum Eingang des Addo Park. (Achtung: Eintritt Addo Park kann nicht mit Kreditkarte bezahlt werden, nur bar)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbare Athmosphäre und ausgezeichnetes Essen. An der Rezeption spricht Semione ausgeichnet deutsch. Sie hat zwei Jahre in Bayer gearbeitet. Die Zimmer sind sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Es gibt sogar eine herrlich Aussendusche.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yanik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful place to stay and explore Addo!

We spent 2 lovely nights here, in a gorgeous suite with very comfy furniture and anything one could need. Ceiling fan works really well! The private rustic outdoor shower was a highlight! Very good dinner and breakfast.The boat trip on the Sundays River is also a great experience which Christo the manager organised for us. We would definitely recommend and hope to come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Das Essen war nichts besonderes, dafür zu teuer. Zimmer modrig. Toilette hat durch aseptischen Abwasserrank gestunken.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

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

Great stay

Great stay with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Krazy American amazed in ZA

The Lodge is beautifully built-designed and maintained. to see such a massive Thatched hut look so perfect is amazing. there was no chipped paint, cracked items etc. the staff is always smiling and eager to please. the meals ( buffet style )are very good and plenty to go around. I was not sharing the rolls, they were to good to let go of. the honor bar is a great advantage as we made good use of its good selection. we were there after a cold front moved in, but the rooms were warm and beds even had e-blankets. there are no side noises from roads or neighbors, and the landscaping and fountain-pool attract a lot of beautiful birds. they are trying very hard to win your approval here. also it should be noted that they have contacts with all the best tours in the area and we got an award winning guide all to ourselves for 4 hrs. ADDo was great.I highly recommend this area in the winter. the animals are of better nature and seen easier against al the greenery that the rains bring. it was very lush looking and made the photography of everywhere just more stunning. also with current world financial forces we got a hotel, food and tours for 3days and two nights for what we would spend on dinner and a show in Chicago. There will always be another show, but living a few days here n SA will change your perspective forever. I have one negative, that was not of the resorts doing. the Internet is a gov agency and like all things ZA.gov, its a mess, but you will be to tired to use it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Top! Aanrader!

Mooie, schone, ruime kamers met heerlijke, warme douche! Super vriendelijk personeel en heerlijk eten! Perfecte locatie om het Addo Elephant parc in te gaan!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019