Camp Figtree by the Oyster Collection

Accesss much longer that expected up rough road. Staff very good. Views incredible, Food excellent . Safari a misnomer ( waist of time, better self drive in Addo )

Trip of a lifetime but I’ll be back! For the lodge the best part of any hotel/lodge is the room and bed! The most important element of a hotel/lodge is a comfortable bed. Some beds have scratchy sheets but you do not. I remember just sinking into the bed and immediately falling asleep. It was like sleeping on a cloud and then we woke up to the most beautiful scenery from out deck looking out at the bush. The second element about the lodge was the food. I must admit, I was always so full from dinner that I never ate desert. The dinner far exceeded any expectations that I had. I had beef one evening and pork the other. It was never possible to finish either meal. For the excursions that the lodge arranged, we did several excursions. (Addo Elephant Park, Walk with the elephants at Barefoot Addo Elephant Lodge, Schotia Tooth & Claw Safari, Bellevue Forest Reserve giraffe tracking safari) All of these excursions were more than we could have ever expected. I did not expect to see much since it was full summer and I read that it is the time of the year with the least activity but this is not true. They were all wonderful but I have always loved elephants so the Figtree Addo Elephant Part was overwhelming. I would love to come back and spent the entire day there watching the elephants. I don’t think that it would ever get tiring! It was just speculator. The Schotia Tooth & Claw night game drive was over six hours but the time flew by quickly. Too quickly. I must admit, I was a little scared at times and I think we were a bit too close to the lion and rhino. I just needed to trust our guide and the people in our vehicle.