Schotia Safaris Paterson/ Eastern Cape

Accommodation: For a real African feel, try one of our three themed bush lodges - one is a 'family' lodge, with two bunk-beds and a double bed, the other two are honeymoon-style doubles. Set within dense subtropical thicket these rustic brick and thatch lodges have the comforts you would expect of a top class reserve - en suite shower/bathroom with running hot and cold water, coffee/tea making facilities and a real fire to welcome you on colder evenings. What they do lack are the trappings of the modern world - satellite TV, 24 hour room service and electricity (don't worry - we can still charge cameras and batteries for you)! Lamps will be lit for you in the evening and the rooms are serviced daily.

For those who would prefer electricity, we now have eight rooms available in Orlando Lodge, a converted dairy within the original farm's homestead.
The rooms have a double bed (although two of the rooms can be in a two-single-bed format), ceiling fan for warmer evenings and electric blankets in the beds to keep you cosy on a cold winter's night. The rooms are also equipped with tea and coffee facilities, an en-suite shower and wash basin.

Schotia has a huge open air lapa, reputedly among the largest in South Africa. It has reed and sneezewood walls and is open to the African skies, except for the outer ring where a traditionally thatched roof covers the dining tables and bar area. Inside the lapa there are several large 'Schotia' trees and a roaring log fire. Dinner is usually a mix of safari cuisine and traditional South African cooking.

Activities: Schotia Safaris, Addo Elephant National Park Tour.