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Reviews of De Old Drift Guest Farm

4 out of 5
De Old Drift Guest Farm
Main Road, Addo, Eastern Cape

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

william

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Wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Pleasant Hill

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Very pleasant stay, excellent food, clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Travelled with family
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We stayed for one night and was taken super good care of the crew working here. Place is very clean and tidy. Food great and service level fantastic. Did the morning safari tour with them which also was great. If you goin to addo park, you come to the right place :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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The property and gardens were all beautifully kept, and dinner was delicious. It is a bit out of the way if you're not there to explore the Addo National Elephant Park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

bill W.

Relaxing, Beautiful & Peaceful

Room was beautiful, bed was great along with all the help. Breakfast and Dinner were wonderful and romantic. Safari with Igna was informative and fun - saw lots of animals. Met very nice people which made our stay more memorable !! Pool was delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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Drift off at De Old Drift

We booked this place online as somewhere to base ourselves to explore Addo and surrounding area and the pictures don’t do it justice. From the moment we drove up the lemon grove drive I knew I’d made a good choice. An oasis of calm after a hectic drive down the garden route, two ponds frame your entrance whilst weaver bird nests hang from surrounding trees. A beautiful setting near the Sundays River where the reception and restaurant look out to the welcoming swimming pool. The staff are so welcoming and helpful. My small family and I all felt our stay there was particularly special.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Hidden Gem!

Arrived late in the evening and was greeted by a very warm welcome by the lady at the reception. Really appreciated how they make arrangements for us to have dinner too. Great place and strongly recommended. Breakfast and dinner were both wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fantastic hotel with the most wonderful staff - highly recommend- we loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

oasis in addo

outstanding location with great / modern room - book your dinner in advance. Definitely recommend a stay here! I did my tour to the Addo with criscross adventures - also highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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We had a wonderful time. It is a beautiful unique property. Fantastic breakfast. The staff was very pleasant. I would strongly recommend staying there!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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Difficult to improve on this place

De Old Drift Guest Farm is a wonderful place to stay. We stayed for three nights in a self catering unit but ate at the restaurant as well. The food wasv excellent. It is about 25 minutes drive to Addo National Park. We took a game drive with Lindo in the farms safari vehicle. Very informative and worthwhile. One h Night we went on one of the parks night drives. We got within 30 feet of two male lions amazing There are other restaurants locally if you want a change of scene. We went to Addo Wildlife which was great, and a neat place for kids
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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2/10 Terrible

Raj, UK

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Terrible - never again

Informed would arrive late, called them but no answer. Had to wait outside the gate till another guest arrived and opened the gate and waited in car park till someone saw us and gave a room key. Bathroom is a hazard, sheets not clean, worst part was no heating as the AC would not heat and we froze and could not sleep at night. AVOIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! Many other better options in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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Charming and tranquil setting

We stayed in the very spacious well-appointed two bedroomed air conditioned thatched cottage which had very good outside space including its own braii and garden with views. Ideally located for visiting the parks. We only stayed one night and wish it had been longer.

10/10 Excellent

Jari, Cape Town / Oulu

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Review for De Old Drift Guest Farm

Charming guest farm with a service. Breakfast and dinner were prepared by professionals. Relaxing location out of the main road. If you are looking for relaxation rather than pretentious service like Hilton or Kempinski this is the place.

6/10 Okay

Ulrich, Swiss

Old Farm Lodges is ok

Is ok, for the Trip to Addo park

10/10 Excellent

David, Edinburgh

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Nice self-catering room on guest farm

We only stayed one night but wish we had stopped for longer!

10/10 Excellent

Mrjars, Australia

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Lovely! Really happy

My mother and I stayed two nights in a self-catering cottage. Very comfortable and clean and a lovely location to return to after an afternoon driving around nearby Addo Elephant N.P. The owners' three resident canines are the sweetest-natured, most well behaved fellows! They were so cute the way they'd come for a walk with us down to the river, or quietly sit outside the door in the morning waiting for a "good morning" pat! This was one of the best places we stayed in our trip around South Africa!

10/10 Excellent

Frances, Northampton, UK

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Great for everyone

This was a great great guest house very helpful staff with great ideas of what to do and places to stay.

8/10 Good

CHUCK, Maine, USA

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BEST SAFARI TOUR

TAKE THE SAFARI TOUR WITH DELANO, THE OWNER....INFORMATIVE,EXCITING...A TRUE LIFE EXPERIENCE.

8/10 Good

Steffen

Travelled with partner
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Schönes und sauberes Zimmer (wir hatten Standard Zimmer gebucht) und sehr schöne Anlage, sehr netter Empfang, reichhaltiges, gutes Frühstück, sehr gute Parkmöglichkeiten. Das Dinner (beide Auswahlen) war für unsern Geschmack nicht so gut.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

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Great place

Simpelthen bare et fantastisk sted. Super service, rent, lækkert og smukt. Tæt på elefantparken, hvor hotellet også har ture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

magnus holm

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Very cute place, great breakfast and nice staff. Short drive to Addo. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Nach langer Suche im Internet haben wir uns für diese Guestfarm entschieden. Sie hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen: - sehr freundliches Personal, das auf alle Wünsche gern eingeht - reichhaltiges Frühstück - alles sehr sauber, Pool zwar klein (nicht zum langen Schwimmen) aber herrlich für eine Abkühlung - Lunch und Dinner auf Anfrage erhältlich und sehr schmackhaft - absolut ruhige Lage, dicht am Addo Nationalpark (Safaritour wird angeboten und ist sehr empfehlenswert, Danke Igna) - viel Natur, aber trotzdem wenig Insekten (Räume absolut tierfrei) Wer ein nettes,familiäres Ambente sucht, ist hier gut aufgehoben.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Hamburg

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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Nettes Guesthouse auf einer Zitronenfarm. Freundliches Personal, gutes Frühstück und nicht weit weg vom Eingang in den Addo Elephant Park
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Idealer Ausgangspunkt für Addo Elephant Nationalpark und Schotia Private Game Reserve; Game Drives können über De Old Drift direkt gebucht werden. Nette kl. Häuschen als Zimmer, schöner Gartenanlage und leckeres Essen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Bochum

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Die gesamte Anlage und die einzelnen Zimmer haben die Erwartungen weit übertroffen. Es gibt nichts zu bemängeln. Zum Addo Elephant Park ist es nur ein Katzensprung (20 Minuten mit dem Auto). Eine uneingeschränkte Empfehlung !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

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EXCEPCIONAL

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fantastic hotel

Fantastic stay . Nice hotel and very friendly staff. Only thing that is not OK is a rooster that woke me up to early. The food is great. Both dinner and breakfast

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Kleinod in Reichweite des Addo Naturreservates

Etwas abseits der Mainroad und deshalb angenehm ruhig. Überschaubare Größe und deshalb absolut keine Hektik. Sehr schöne, gut ausgestattete Bungalows mit kleiner Veranda. Hervorragendes Frühstück und auch tolle Angebote zum Dinner. Service war zu jeder Zeit sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Fahrzeit bis Addo ca. 20 Minuten.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Elegante, gepflegte Anlage mit schönem Garten

Sehr ruhig gelegen. Sehr schönes Badezimmer, ganz neu. Sehr freundliches Personal. Schade, dass sich die Besitzer nie blicken lassen haben, sondern alles an die Angestellten delegiert haben. Im Essraum war es sehr warm (kein Deckenventilator, keine Klimaanlage).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian, salzburg

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Absolute Empfehlung

Sehr familiär geführtes guesthouse, Zimmer modern , groß und sehr sauber, das Diner exzellent.Kann ich nur empfehlen!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eveline

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Immer wieder

Wundervoll gelegen mit toller Aussicht, sehr nettes Personal, hervorragendes Essen
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

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Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis

Schönes Bed and Breakfast in einer ruhigen Umgebung. Ca 20 Minten vom Addo Nationalpark entfernt. Die Zimmer sind gross und schön eingerichtet. Das Frühstück ist gut, das Nachtessen hervorragend. Pool vorhanden Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom, München

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Toll gelegenes Anwesen, sehr gepflegt und eingerichtet; Küche geht sehr bemüht auf spezielle Wünsche ein- jeder ist super freundlich und hilfsbereit
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt unweit Addo Elephant Park. Schönes Ambiente gutes Essen und freundliches Personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Oase kurz vor dem Haupteingang des Addo eine charmante lodge - immer hilfsbereites Personal, köstliches Abendessen - einfach Erholung pur

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Sehr schönes B&B am Addo

Wir haben den Aufenthalt und den Service dort der genossen. Besonders das Abendessen sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen

8/10 Good

maria, nederland

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Goed verblijf maar matig ontvangst.

Mooie lokatie met grote kamers. Goede ligging bij t grote Addo elefant park. Slecht ontvangst omdat we te laat terug kwamen van de safari.

8/10 Good

Marcos

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Próximo ao Addo

O hotel é bom, mas pelo que falam no site eu esperava um local mais aconchegante e familiar, com cara de fazenda realmente. O quarto é confortável, mas se você se incomoda com claridade pode se preparar para acordar as 6 da manhã. O restaurante enta ser sofisticado, mas não consegue. A comida estava de razoável para ruim, e os preços não são bons. Principal vantagem é a proximidade do Addo Elephant Park.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nette Zitronenfarm

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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Sehr schöne Unterkunft in einer Zitrusfarm. Wir hatten die Villa mit Bergblick. Einfach wunderschön. Auf Wunsch kann man dort Frühstücken und Nachtessen. Das Essen war hervorragend und mit viel Liebe zugerichtet worden. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Auch die Safari welche wir vor Ort gebucht haben ist empfehlenswert und von einem Guide geführt, der 7 Jahre für den Addo Nationalpark arbeitete und jetzt für die Old Drift Farm und daher auch viel über die Tiere und deren bevorzugte Plätze im Park Bescheid wusste. Auf der Farm hatte es auch Hunde, mit welchen unsere Kids gerne spielten. Diese sind sehr gut erzogen und wissen genauestens, wo sie hineindürfen oder nicht, und keinen falls aufdringlich. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

10/10 Excellent

Heike

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Immer wieder gerne!

Es war nahezu perfekt. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Hotel zum entspannen mit sehr gutem Essen

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

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10/10 Excellent

Not Provided

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Sehr schöne Anlage!

Wir waren drei Nächte dort und uns hat alles sehr gut gefallen. Die Kommentare über das Ferienhaus hatten uns zunächst abgeschreckt. Aber nichts hat dem entsprochen. Vor allem die Ruhe, die Grösse des Hauses und die traditionelle Bauweise waren auf unsere Rundreise bislang unübertroffe. Immer wieder!!! Sehr nette und zuvorkommende Unterkunft.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Oase in der Steppe

Wir haben für 1 Nacht hier halt gemacht. Die guten Bewertungen und die Nähe (etwa 15 Fahrminuten) zum Addo Elephant Park haben uns zur Buchung bewegt. Das Guesthouse ist parkähnlich angelegt und der sehr freundliche Empfang der Servicepersonals hat gleich eine wohligen Gefühl hervorgerufen. Das Doppelzimmer ist im Prinzip eine Doppelhaushälfte im Bungalowstil. Die Einrichtung ist zurückhaltend hübsch. Es wird alles geboten, was man zum Wohlfühlen braucht. Abends bietet das Old Drift ein 3-Gang-Abendessen (Wahl zwischen 2 Hauptgängen) zu absolut moderaten Preisen an (180-220 ZAR = ca. 12-15 Euro). Lediglich das inkludierte Frühstück hat uns nicht so überzeugt, aber das ist Geschmackssache. Wir würden dort jederzeit wieder unterkommen und haben uns äußerst wohl gefühlt. Unbedingt Erwähnung finden sollten auch die 5 Hunde des Guest House, die unglaublich lieb, verspielt und verschmust sind.