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Nyathi Rest Camp

Tourist attraction National park

One of the Top rateds in Sundays River Valley Local Municipality


Address

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

Website

www.sanparks.org

Contact

+27 42 233 8600

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (155 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: camp (14) Nyathi (13) Addo (10) experience (6)
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  • 5/5 Naomi S. 3 years ago on Google
    The most beautiful place to stay in Addo! 99% perfect! The views, the wildlife, the noises of animals at night! Just breathtaking. Every night the ward on duty would pop through to say hello and ensure all is well! Such a nice touch to make sure wr are happy and if we needed anything. My only note would be that maintenance needs to be done on our unit (unit 1) as we couldn't fully open the front door as it had dropped, and little bits like chipped paint on the floors and damaged concrete around the pool, if simply maintained a little better I would have given a 100% review!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim B. 4 years ago on Google
    Well worth the visit and conservation fee, I would recommend taking your own car and driving in the park on your own, enjoying amazing sightings in your own pace. Be smart and obey the rules, they are there to protect you and the animals. 👍🙂
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica E. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful three nights here. Samson and King, the two gentlemen managing the gates were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful throughout our stay. The accommodation had everything we needed. I highly recommend leaving the curtains open so you can wake up to the sunrise over the flood plain - absolutely magical. Addo itself is a small park compared to Kruger but there are lots of interesting animals to see that you don't get at Kruger (red hartebeest, burchell zebra, yellow mongoose and meerkat, to name a few). The elephants are, of course, amazing. We were also fortunate to see lion and a black rhino - who likes to come down to the flood plain in the evenings so keep an eye out for him!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claire Van N. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience at Nyati Rest Camp! Welcomed by a very friendly Samson, travelled on a gravel road with amazing wildlife along the way. Accommodation is perfect, everything you need! We spent most of our time on the balcony looking out for wildlife and amazing bird life. A really treat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gavin C. 1 year ago on Google
    We were blown away by the absolute beauty and exclusivity of the rest camp. The bungalow was stunning, with a view to die for. Each bungalow has a splash pool and private braai area overlooking this vast plain surrounded by forest and mountains. We saw elephant, kudu, zebra and lots of pumbas roaming the fields in front of our bungalow. The whole northen part of Addo National Elephant Park is reserved exclusively for Nyathi Rest Camp guests. An upmarket experience thats affordable for South Africans. Thank you Sanparks. A trully unique experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabrina C. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful and restful. You have no signal of any kind which is a blessing when you are unwinding
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave M. 9 months ago on Google
    Well done, Sanparks !!!!! Nyathi is the best camp we've been to in any of our parks, in the last 20 years, maybe ever. It's attention to detail and luxury touches make it outstanding. The facility is well stocked with good quality equipment and the linen and towels are exceptional. For those of us who are old enough to remember the shiney brass of Kruger, Nyathi has revived this image of pride and cleanliness !! Beds were really clean and comfortable, the camp was quiet and very neat, and very well maintained We had some excellent sightings on both the way to our accommodation and on the way out. Thank you to the Sanparks staff who take such pride in making this such an incredible experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nellie S. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a very beautiful camp, from the reception you get from the staff to the accommodation and the gorgeous views. We booked this camp because there was no availability at Addo rest camp and I was absolutely delighted with Nyati. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paolo P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good experience in Nyathi, would be 7 star experience if there would be just only coffee, sugar, tea inside the room, just as you can find in the most guesthouses. Anyway hosts are really friendly and kind, the place unique! Thanks guys!

  • 5/5 Imelda S. 1 year ago on Google
    We stayed here 3 nights. We stayed in Cottage no. 11. BEST views from everywhere in the cottage, even from the bathroom. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Janet H. 6 years ago on Google
    Possibly the best SANPark accommodation we have ever had the privilege of enjoying. Number 10 had great views and plenty of privacy. Beautifully appointed room, lovely spacious kitchen. Felt like home away from home!

  • 4/5 Stefan H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nyathi Rest Camp is exclusive in that it is in a section others can't get to. It is a drive through a section north of the R342 road, into a valley in the hills that has much wildlife, including a rhino, which apparently is not in the main part of the park. The 6-person family cottage we had was spacious, had lovely beds, linens and bathrooms, enough pots and pans and a braai (bbq) facility, its own splash pool, bedroom air conditioners and dstv (satellite tc). Somebody came to clean daily (surprise to me). The splash pool could really use better maintenance or else it would bot be worthwhile - at least a net to scoop out the monkey poop daily! (I was ok with this, I mean it is an outdoor pool in a wild area). Windows could be open for a draught, but should be left closed when unattended because monkeys and birds come in and steal food and poop inside. A downside of staying here is that guided night game drives cannot be taken (only from main camp and at Nyathi one is locked inside a separate game area). Night drives are usually very recommended, but the quiet private viewing opportunities at Nyathi in the evenings more than made up for my disappointment about the night drive. Without stopping game viewing, driving from Addo main camp reception to the Nyathi rest camp took 15 minutes.

  • 5/5 Oni b. 4 months ago on Google
    Very nice camp in Addo NP. Drive to camp one of the best spots to see animals, especially around gate opening (6am)! Inside the camp you really still feel close to the wild life, including monkeys on the balcony and loud (!) Lion roaring during the night. The self catering houses themselves are very nice, but be aware that there might be some insects.

  • 4/5 Chantell C. 4 months ago on Google
    Nyathi rest camp was absolutely fantastic!! I just wish the staff in Addo told us about the main road we could take to get to Nyathi when leaving Addo Park instead of driving on the terrible road inside Addo to get to Nyathi rest camp. The signage and directions is very bad inside Addo with regards to getting to Nyathi. Accomodation at Nyathi was lovely, but they do need to ensure that the unit is clean and that everything is in working order.


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