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About this property

De Old Drift Guest Farm is a working citrus farm, located outside the small village of Addo and 15 minutes' drive away from Addo Elephant National Park. It offers an outdoor pool and sun terrace. Every room at De Old Drift Guest Farm features air conditioning, a mini-refrigerator and hot drink facilities. All rooms have a private outdoor seating area, and the guest cottage has full self-catering kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy a substantial breakfast in the traditional thatched lapa. De Old Drift Guest Farm runs a variety of excursions, including a tour of the Addo Elephant Park with a qualified guide. Port Elizabeth Airport is located a 45-minute drive away. Free on-site car parking is available at the farm.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Verena
    United States United States
    Comfy, well appointed, great view, meals optional but great self cater options
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    Staff is wonderful. So clean. Food delicious. Tranquil location short drive to Addo.
  • Howard
    United States United States
    Breakfast and dinner went very well. No lunch was requested.
  • Lizet
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel with nice gardens and views. Staff is helpful and the rooms are comfortable. Breakfast was good. We enjoyed our short stay and we will be back.
  • Yaniv
    Israel Israel
    Very nice place to stay, the crew is very friendly and helpful, breakfast was good. We booked the cottage but asked to switch to a 'regular' room as it felt too old for us. We only stayed the night.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great location, close to Addo, shops and a petrol station. It felt safe and secure. Very quiet and perfect for star gazing. The room was spacious and warm. Great braai facilities and private area outside the room.
  • Zivile
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Very friendly and helpful staff, clean and spacious apartment, comfortable beds (which have heating!! Important during cold season). Great game drive with very knowledgeable guide Lize - highly recommend! We also requested a little birthday...
  • Marike
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolutely loved everything and wish we stayed longer to enjoy the pool area too. Stayed here to go to Addo Elephant park. Very close. Friendly staff
  • Aylin
    Germany Germany
    We loved our one night stay at De Old Drift Farm! Communication before arriving was great, check in was fast and welcoming. The room was very clean, comfy and spacious. Dinner was great and they had no problem with cooking us a vegan meal. We also...
  • Linda
    South Africa South Africa
    I had an amazing stay at this property. The meals provided at an extra cost were exceptional, truly a culinary delight. The staff was incredibly friendly and always ready to assist. The facilities were exceptionally clean and comfortable, making...

Managed by Lindo & Asanda

Company review score: 9.5Based on 508 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

My name is Lize Knoetze and I am the daughter of the Owners Neels & Juanita Diederichs, together with my team we will do our best to make your stay one to remember! Lindo & Asanda are our Reception and hosts and will always welcome you with a smile! Our Chef Maureen has a big passion for food, we are sure that you will taste this in all her creations. Lindo is also our inhouse Guide that can't wait to take you on our game drive in the Addo Park, on an open top vehicle.

Property info

Join us in our Thatched Dining Room for a scrumptious breakfast before your daily adventures or enjoy a sundowner with us before sitting down to a delicious dinner! Please inform us upon arrival if you would like to join us for dinner before 4pm to ensure that we have enough space to accommodate all our guests. We have a set menu and the menu changes daily. Light lunches are also available upon request.

Neighborhood info

About 15kms from us you will find the Addo Elephant National Park. About 40kms from us is Daniell's Cheetah Breeding Project. About 15kms from us you will find Adrenalin Addo - if you are in the mood for some ziplining or canoeing. About 7kms from us is Addo Wildlife centre - they have a touch farm which makes it perfect to entertain the kids. About 45kms from us is the ever popular Schotia Safaris, they offer Full day and 1/2 day Safaris

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

Area info

House rules

De Old Drift Guest Farm takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
ZAR 50 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check in times are from 2pm till 6pm. Any late arrivals need to be arranged with the property prior to arrival.

Please note that the guest farm owners have dogs on site.

Please note De Old Drift Guest Farm is equipped with a generator as a back-up source of electricity.

Please inform De Old Drift Guest Farm of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.