Gorah Manor House

Gorah Elephant Camp is built around an 1856 manor house, now a national monument, on a private concession inside Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. When it opened in December 2000 it was the first private concession in a South African national park. It is run by Hunter Hotels, and its draw is malaria-free Big Five game viewing with silver-service dining in a Victorian-era house.

What to expect

Guests sleep in 11 tented suites under thatch, each with an en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans, a sitting area and a private deck. The manor house is the social centre, and its veranda faces a waterhole where elephant herds come to drink, so there is game to watch between drives.

Activities centre on game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, usually twice a day. Meals are full board and fairly formal, with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner served indoors or outside overlooking the waterhole.

Practical details

• Location: private concession inside Addo Elephant National Park.
• Rooms: 11 tented suites.
• Children aged 8 and older are accepted.
• Reservations through Hunter Hotels central reservations on +27 44 501 1111.

Good to know

The atmosphere leans traditional and dressy, so it suits couples and older families more than young children. Addo is a malaria-free Big Five area, which makes Gorah an easy fit for travellers who would rather avoid malaria tablets. Elephants are the headline, as the camp’s name suggests.

Last updated 6 October 2026. Sources: Hunter Hotels, Expert Africa.