Why stay at Addo Palace
- 62 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,412
Species
62
Mammals
260
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant414 sightings
- Plains Zebra334 sightings
- Greater Kudu322 sightings
- African Buffalo218 sightings
- Common Warthog210 sightings
- Pale Chanting-Goshawk204 sightings
- Hartebeest199 sightings
- Black-backed Jackal173 sightings
Best time to stay at Addo Palace
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGreat23°C37mm
FebGreat22°C47mm
MarGreat22°C45mm
AprGreat18°C50mm
MayGreat17°C40mm
JunGreat15°C24mm
JulGreat14°C21mm
AugGreat14°C20mm
SepGreat16°C46mm
OctGreat18°C68mm
NovGreat19°C55mm
DecGreat21°C80mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° |
| Rain mm | 53 | 56 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 41 | 65 | 48 | 73 |
| Humidity | 70% | 69% | 70% | 71% | 66% | 60% | 58% | 60% | 67% | 70% | 70% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
SHAMWARI (ZA-0231)
23 km from the park
International airport
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
70 km from the park
Other lodges in Addo Elephant Park (Nyati Section)
Camp Figtree
Luxury
Eco
AfriCamps Addo
Luxury
Addo Afrique Estate
Ann's Villa
Nyathi Rest Camp
Wild camping spot
Other parks in Eastern Cape Safaris
- Addo Elephant Marine Protected Area
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section
- Addo Elephant National Park - Colchester Section
- Addo Elephant National Park (Darlington Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kabouge Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kuzuko Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section)
- Amakhala Game Reserve
- Camdeboo National Park
Addo Palace FAQs
Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo