Best Getaways 
Elephants Footprint Lodge
Elephants Footprint Lodge offers excellent accommodation and is situated 2km from the Greater Addo Elephant National Park’s southern gate. This makes it the gateway to the Route of the Giants and the ideal getaway for a unique and unforgettable holiday. Our cosy, lapa-style lodge under thatch offers accommodation in 12 luxury suites. Situated only 25 minutes from Port Elizabeth and only 1 km off the N2, the lodge is accessible from civilisation while being only 2 km from the southern gate of Addo Elephant Park, the second-largest wildlife reservation in South Africa. Elephants Footprint Lodge offers comfortable amenities. In winter, relax in a soft leather-clad lounge in front of a roaring fire and a large-screen TV. Relax in our woodland-style splash pool on hotter days with the surroundings of our rustic indigenous garden. All rooms are semi en-suite with luxurious fittings, crisp linen, and open-air rock-face showers. The restaurant offers a full English/Continental buffet breakfast and dinner. Customised river, game, sea, and dune safaris are available in addition to corporate packages and conference facilities.
Area Info
The little town named after the oldest town in the United Kingdom apparently rose to challenge Port Elizabeth as a port about a century ago. Lying on the banks of the Sundays River, just a 20-minute drive from the coast of Port Elizabeth, lies Colchester in a part of the country that remains largely unspoilt, surrounded by dunes that date back about 100,000 years.
The dunes are estimated to be between 6000 and 10,000 years old and rest upon even older, compacted dunes that could date back as many as 100,000 years.
The dunes are teeming with wildlife - bushbuck, grysbok, bush pig, and smaller animals like mice, meerkats, and mongooses, which make these beautiful hills made of sand their home. Birders include Colchester in their itinerary and river cruises along the Sundays River reveal a wide variety of waders, herons, ducks, colonies of Cape and masked weavers, and up to four different types of kingfisher
Units and Rooms
Honeymoon Suite
Guests: 2
The honeymoon suite features a king-size bed and an elegant en-suite bathroom with a relaxing bathtub. For a unique touch, it also boasts a private outdoor shower. Designed for comfort, the suite includes a cosy sitting area with a leather couch.
Deluxe Queen Room
Guests: 2
This en-suite bedroom features elegant African-inspired décor and a queen-size bed. A highlight of the space is its private outdoor shower, crafted in the style of a rock waterfall, along with a spacious bathtub. The room includes a sitting area.
Deluxe Family Room
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 3
This spacious room offers direct access to the pool and garden. It features twin beds, an additional single bed, and a cosy seating area with a couch. The en-suite bathroom includes a luxurious bathtub with an additional private outdoor shower.
Luxury Family Room
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 3
This en-suite bedroom has a bath and a private outdoor shower in the style of a rock waterfall. It is decorated in an African style and has 1 queen-size bed and 2 additional beds: 1 single and 1 rolling bed for small kids, with a seating area.
