Addo Elephant National Park - Mvubu camp site in Eastern Cape - South Africa

Addo Elephant National Park - Mvubu

Contact Info

Contact PersonReservation office
Telephone Number+27 (0)42 233-8600
Fax Number+27 (0)42 233-8643
Email addressaddoenquiries@sanparks.org
Office Hours07h00 - 19h00
Websitehttp://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/tourism/kabouga.php

Accommodation

Camping Allowed4x4 Caravans & tents
Caravan Requirements4x4 Caravan
Ground CoverGrass
People per Site4
Self CateringSelfcatering Kabouga cottage: sleeps 6 people, gas fridge & stove, reservoir converted to swimming pool
ShadeA few of the sites have shade
Sites Available3
Tents AllowedYes

Facilities

Cellphone receptionNo
Wheelchair FriendlyNo

Directions and Road Condition

Access Road4x4 road
Closest TownKirkwood
Directions to campsiteFrom Addo Main Camp: turn left out of the Park and follow the R335 towards the town of Addo. Take the R336 to Kirkwood. At the entrance to the town (four-way stop with main road to your left), proceed straight over the intersection and over a small bridge. Turn right at the T-junction and past a cemetery and onto a gravel road. Turn left at the Kabouga section sign of the Addo Elephant National Park. Follow the road until you come to the Park offices (boom gate).From Port Elizabeth, take the R75 towards Graaff-Reinet. Take the first turnoff towards Kirkwood and then proceed through the town on the main street. At the intersection (four-way stop) at the end of the town, turn left and proceed over a small bridge. Turn right at the T-junction and past a cemetery and onto a gravel road. Turn left at the Kabouga section sign of the Addo Elephant National Park. Follow the road until you come to the Park offices (boom gate).
Distance to Town15 km
GPS CampsiteS 33.3408 E 25.36046
GPS TurnoffS 33.4008 E 25.4467
Trailer Required4x4 Trailer
Vehicle2x4 Bakkie (high clearance vehicle needed)

Ablution

ShowersHot shower (one)
ToiletsFlush Toilet (one)

Activities

Bird WatchingYes
CanoeingYes
FishingFreshwater: river ( catch & release indigenous fish)
HikingDay hikes
Nature DrivesYes
Other ActivitiesGame viewing (own vehicle): Kudu, Red Hartebeest, Ostrich, Warthog, Bushbuck, Duiker, Vervet monkeys, Baboons
SwimmingRiver and pools

4x4 Related

4x4 RoutesYes
4x4 Caravan RequiredYes

Comments, Rules and Notes

CommentsSituated on the banks of the Sundays River in the Kabouga section of the Addo Elephant National Park, this rustic campsite provides a secluded and tranquil experience.
Additional CommentsCampsite in a nature reserve
Special rulesNo radios or loud music allowed
OtherVarious types of accommodation available in Addo Main Camp - about 40 km away.

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