Kuzuko Lodge -Silver clouds etch the Kaboega plains in the distance and the Winterberg Mountains, as each unique sunset passes into the night. At night the sky become a theatre, a window, a kaleidoscope of the best stargazing available on the continent. Kuzuko is a place of glory where one is both humble and enriched located in the Addo Elephant National Park, it lies hidden within the addictive bushveld of the Eastern Cape. With uninterrupted views of the Karoo Plains and the Zuurberg Mountains, Kuzuko Lodge lies in a private concession to the northern part of the Addo Elephant National Park, the third largest national park in South Africa in a malaria-free region.
Kuzuko Lodge is built high upon a hill in the Darlington Dam private section of the northern part of the greater Addo Elephant National Park.
Now the third largest national park in South Africa, Addo Elephant National Park has expanded to conserve a wide diversity of biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora. Stretching from the semi-arid Karoo area in the north around Darlington Dam and the Kuzuko Conservancy, over the rugged Zuurberg Mountains, through the Sundays River valley and south to the coast between Sundays River mouth and Bushman’s river mouth.
Activities & Facilities
This 15000 hectare private section of the greater Addo Elephant National Park is home to the Big five as well as Cheetah. Being part of the arid Karoo region and just coming out of a severe drought the herd sizes in this unique reserve may not compare to what can be found in the likes of the Kruger National Park. However you will go far and wide to find the quality of up close game viewing Kuzuko has to offer. Kuzuko’s qualified game rangers have a passion for this unique area and they go above and beyond to ensure that all guests leave having fallen in love with the Karoo and its unusual beauty
Kuzuko’s Cheetah has been habituated to allow human’s to view them u close and personal. They are not tame but simply tolerate you while you get to spend quality time with them on ground level. The thrill of this unique experience has been compared to extreme adventure activities and offers breath-taking photographic opportunities. It forms part of a 3 hour game drive, an additional fee will be charged which goes to the Kuzuko foundation for wildlife rehabilitation.
The following activities are available at Kazuko:
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Night drives
- Cheetah walks
- Nature walks
- Bird watching
- Khoisan cave exploration
- Cosmic safari’s
- 4×4 route & activities
- Team building activities
- Kids activity programme
The Restaurant, Bar and outdoor wooden Deck offers spectacular views of the big five reserve below. The fully inclusive package includes brunch, afternoon Karoo tea and snacks as well as dinner which may be served in the restaurant or bush braai boma. A deck menu featuring light snacks, desserts and cocktails are available on request and will be charged additionally. Should you have any specific dietary requirements please do discussed it with the reservationist when making your booking. The Kuzuko’s kitchen takes pleasure in ensuring that all guests’s individual needs are catered for. Do not forget to mention a special event such as a birthday as ‘Auntie Sina’ as our pastry chef is lovingly known, enjoys treating our guests to special cakes and sweet treats.
Rooms & Rates:
Guests are housed in 24 luxurious chalets, each with a private deck offering spectacular views of the malaria free Karoo bushveld of the big five park below. All chalets, three of which are wheelchair accessible, features an en-suite bathroom with bath and walk in shower, mini-bar, tea/coffee making facilities, colour television, direct dialing telephones, wireless internet connectivity and data cable points.
The rates reflect the amount per room, per night, for a single or double room respectively, for a minimum 2 night stay Friday and Saturday – fully inclusive.
Rate includes two game activities per day, dinner, high tea and breakfast.