De Old Drift Guest Farm

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

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About this property

De Old Drift Guest Farm is a working citrus farm, located outside the small village of Addo and 15 minutes' drive away from Addo Elephant National Park. It offers an outdoor pool and sun terrace. Every room at De Old Drift Guest Farm features air conditioning, a mini-refrigerator and hot drink facilities. All rooms have a private outdoor seating area, and the guest cottage has full self-catering kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy a substantial breakfast in the traditional thatched lapa. De Old Drift Guest Farm runs a variety of excursions, including a tour of the Addo Elephant Park with a qualified guide. Port Elizabeth Airport is located a 45-minute drive away. Free on-site car parking is available at the farm.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Du
South Africa South Africa
“Great accommodation, very friendly staff, excellent food, and only 15 minutes from Addo main gate.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great location, close to Addo, shops and a petrol station. It felt safe and secure. Very quiet and perfect for star gazing. The room was spacious and warm. Great braai facilities and private area outside the room.”
Zivile
Lithuania Lithuania
“Very friendly and helpful staff, clean and spacious apartment, comfortable beds (which have heating!! Important during cold season). Great game drive with very knowledgeable guide Lize - highly recommend! We also requested a little birthday...”
Marike
South Africa South Africa
“Absolutely loved everything and wish we stayed longer to enjoy the pool area too. Stayed here to go to Addo Elephant park. Very close. Friendly staff”
Aylin
Germany Germany
“We loved our one night stay at De Old Drift Farm! Communication before arriving was great, check in was fast and welcoming. The room was very clean, comfy and spacious. Dinner was great and they had no problem with cooking us a vegan meal. We also...”
Linda
South Africa South Africa
“I had an amazing stay at this property. The meals provided at an extra cost were exceptional, truly a culinary delight. The staff was incredibly friendly and always ready to assist. The facilities were exceptionally clean and comfortable, making...”
Stefan
Germany Germany
“People were all very friendly and helpfull. We enjoyed our stay a lot.”
Gerrit
Netherlands Netherlands
“De Old Drift is a very nice place. Beautiful houses, nice swimming pool, marvelous breakfast. Good dinner and best of all very nice staff. We also did a safari of a day, with perfect care by Lindo our lovely host.”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Set in such a beautiful location. We loved our little cottage, with great outside space to play with our son”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff from Asanda, to Anneline to Lindo and everyone, who gave us a great game drive. My wife also had a soothing massage with the lovely lady who looks after that department. Of course as dog lovers, we loved the black lab (forgot...”

Managed by Lindo & Asanda

Company review score: 9.5Based on 494 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

My name is Lize Knoetze and I am the daughter of the Owners Neels & Juanita Diederichs, together with my team we will do our best to make your stay one to remember! Lindo & Asanda are our Reception and hosts and will always welcome you with a smile! Our Chef Maureen has a big passion for food, we are sure that you will taste this in all her creations. Lindo is also our inhouse Guide that can't wait to take you on our game drive in the Addo Park, on an open top vehicle.

Property information

Join us in our Thatched Dining Room for a scrumptious breakfast before your daily adventures or enjoy a sundowner with us before sitting down to a delicious dinner! Please inform us upon arrival if you would like to join us for dinner before 4pm to ensure that we have enough space to accommodate all our guests. We have a set menu and the menu changes daily. Light lunches are also available upon request.

Neighbourhood information

About 15kms from us you will find the Addo Elephant National Park. About 40kms from us is Daniell's Cheetah Breeding Project. About 15kms from us you will find Adrenalin Addo - if you are in the mood for some ziplining or canoeing. About 7kms from us is Addo Wildlife centre - they have a touch farm which makes it perfect to entertain the kids. About 45kms from us is the ever popular Schotia Safaris, they offer Full day and 1/2 day Safaris

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
ZAR 50 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check in times are from 2pm till 6pm. Any late arrivals need to be arranged with the property prior to arrival.

Please note that the guest farm owners have dogs on site.

Please note De Old Drift Guest Farm is equipped with a generator as a back-up source of electricity.

Please inform De Old Drift Guest Farm in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.