Help with our place outside Addo Elephant National Park in Addo, South Africa

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This is a 21 room guest house and pub, in the town of Addo. Addo village is close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park.

The guest house is situated on the the Main Road of Addo and is easily accessible. The local shop and supermarket is within walking distance.

We cater for both international and local guests. The pub often fills with characters from the local community who are friendly and easly make conversation.

Owned by people who are passionate about people. We are here to make sure that each and every guest that enters our doors, leave with a memorable experience.

Please consider that our guest house is in a rural area without "bright lights", therefore we prefer couples or mature individuals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Addo is situated in the Eastern Cape and has a rich cultural diversity. Volunteers could learn from the local community by entering our local township. As we are an internationally known guest house, we get visitors from across the globe. There is no better way to get acquainted with all these different walks of life, than right here.

As part of your stay, we will try to accommodate you on game drive safaries and other activities, should there be space!!
Volunteers will also be able to go to local activities in their free time.
Help
Volunteers will be required to help around the guest house. This will include reception ,check in-out's, gardening or creativity projects, etc.

All helpers are required to make sure that our guests have a memorable stay, by always being helpful and making them feel welcome.
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer co-ed as well as gender based accommodation. The flats can accommodate 2 volunteers at a time.

Volunteers will have access to the guest house kitchen, other common areas in the guest house, such as the pub, TV lounge, pool and dining area.

Our accommodation is neat, safe, clean and most of all, comfortable. Our volunteers will receive breakfast and supper daily. Bedding and towels are supplied. Other necessities could be provided upon request.
What else ...
We offer a shuttle service to our volunteers from PE to Addo.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Sundays River Mouth

Daniel Cheetah Breeding Program

Elephant Park

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Addo Elephant Park

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01/07/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Donna)

Donna spent two weeks at the place. During her stay she performed many tasks. She designed and planted a garden, worked in front of house, helped in the bar, chatted to guests and doggie sat. She has brilliant social skills and makes friends easily. She added value to every task she performed. We enjoyed her company and engaged in many… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Jannie & Roetje) for host

We stayed at this place for 5 weeks and we had a fantastic time. Sam and Colin took us everywhere like local braais, Gariepdam and the Sunday River. We spend a lot of time in the bar where we met a lot of local people from 'the valley'. We met some interesting people and had a lot of fun with everyone :-). Other than that we also worked. We mostly… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Jannie & Roetje)

Jannie and Roet are great people. They are hard working, great to chat with and always in for new experiences. No work was to much trouble, hours was not an issue and always a smile. Good luck on your journey. I hope we meet up soon.
I would strongly recommend this couple for any tasks.

(Excellent )

13/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Eve) for host

What a cool spot! Was able to meet/hangout with locals and see amazing wildlife. "Work' wasnt hectic and volunteers were able to choose what area they wanted to work in, which we could change up.
On our days off we'd go to the park when we wernt on the owners boat tubing. Great accomidation, nice people. Recommended !

(Excellent )

13/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Eve)

Eve is a great asset to any establishment. She got stuck in from the very first day. She did gardening,painting,yoga ,cooking and filled every area with light and joy. We look forward to your return and wishes you all the best on future travels. Highly recommended.

(Excellent )

25/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alida & Joe)

Ally and Joe spent 4 weeks at the place. It should have been longer. Both parties are fantastic at what the do. No handyman task is to difficult for Joe. He works with enthusiasm and has the skill of any professional. His skill at marketing has grown our client base. Ally is a breath of fresh air. Every guest was made to feel special. She works… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alida & Joe) for host

We had such a great time at this work away address!
Colin and Tanja gave us a very warm welcome, we had such funny evenings with them dancing and singing around the fire pit and in the bar!
We had great projects to paint the dorms, the braai area and Joe created new fences to keep the wind out. All of this with a couple of other volunteers.
We… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Tatiana & Mauricio)

What great people. From the first day we worked well together. Always happy and willing. I hope we meet again. Welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

20/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tatiana & Mauricio) for host

This was our first experience doing woraway and we didn't know what expect! We couldn't start in a better place!
Colin and Tanja were the best host we could ever have. They gave us a very warm welcome and they made us feel like home! We had so much fun with everybody, we went to the beach, visited the park and spotted the animals, we had great… read more

(Excellent )

27/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander & Julia)

Hi Alex and Julia. Thank you for the time you spent here. You were helpful and enthusiastic in your tasks. Never late and always willing to help. I wish you well in you future travels. I recommend this couple to any host.

(Excellent )

23/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alexander & Julia) for host

We stayed around 4 weeks at this guesthouse. It was our first Workaway and it was a nice experience.
The Stuff was really friendly and helpful (especially Ngoni the Chef from the Kitchen) and we had nice evenings at the Fireplace with Colin and Tanja.
The Place is good for Daytrips to the Addo NP or other Places in this Area. For this Trips we… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Martin & Christine)

Hi Martin and Christine. Thank you for the help you gave. I unfortunately did not meet you and thus am not able to give a firsthand review. I am told that you were both very willing to help in all aspects of the business. Unfortunately the people left in charge were unfamiliar with the work-away concept and may have caused unhappiness. I was… read more

(Very good )

09/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Pat)

Hi Pat

Thank you for your stay and all the help you provided. I never had the opportunity to share time with you. All the reports I received were positive. I am sure your experience would have been very different if Tanja and I were here. I hope we will meet some day.

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host

My month went so quickly it is hard to believe it is over...my disappointment is that I never got to meet Colin! He was on vacation the whole time I was there...but have heard he brings life to the whole place...too bad for me...I worked with an incredible woman named Naires and she made my stay so enjoyable. The team is always moving and going so… read more

(Very good )

09/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Vivianna)

Vivianna was the sweetest most helpful person. She is always adventurers and exiting. Thank you for the happiness and joy you brought to all who crossed your path. I wish you many happy travels.

(Excellent )

21/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Patrizia) for host

This was my first time as a workawayer and I really think I couldn't have been luckier than this! From the very first moment the staff and all the volunteer were friendly and really nice: I felt I was arrived in a very welcoming "family". I spent one month there helping in the kitchen or in the bar, painting or giving some help with guests, and it… read more

(Excellent )

01/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Yago & Renata)

Thank you for the time you spent and helped here. Your help was most valuble. Thank you for all the sweet treats you made. Happy travels and best of luck for the rest of your trip.

(Excellent )

21/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Yago & Renata) for host

We spent 50 days in this place. And it was 50 wonderful days.

We helped out in the kitchen and in the hotel bar, in the painting of Diane's house. The place is very peaceful and Colin gave us a great freedom to visit places that were close to the city.

Whenever we are asked about a place to stay in South Africa we will remember.

Thank you very… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eline & Rob) for host

It has already been a month since we left this place. We really misses this beautiful piece of paradise and the fun and lovely staff!!

First of all Colin is a super host! Best and super relaxed owner. We loved our job: helping in the kitchen and bar but also supporting in marketing. Being creative and lots of freedom to help wherever we can! And… read more

(Excellent )

09/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia)

Goerge and Sam
Thank you for your help and energy. You worked hard. I am glad to find out you enjoyed your stay. I recommend this couple. All the best with your travels. Hope to meet again.

(Excellent )

07/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host

This hotel is full of awesome people right on the border of Addo Elephant National Park. This meant making some great friends and being able to see South Africa's gorgeous wildlife. We worked in the kitchen, restaurant and did a bit of outdoor painting. I loved looking after Bella, the labrador, when Colin was away. Thank you so much for having us!

(Excellent )

27/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexis & Flavie) for host

This was our first volunteering experience, and now we want to do more ! Colin,Tanja and all the staff are super friendly and make you feel good at all time. The work is not to hard and plenty of free time to enjoy the pool, trampoline, take the car or the motor bikes to visit the park...
You won't be starving there with this nice kitchen and… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexis & Flavie)

Thank you Guys for spending time here. Your friendly smiles and good manners will sever you well. Fun loving and aways willing. Never a complaint. Highly recomended.

(Excellent )

21/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Rose & William) for host

This was our first ever work away so we were unsure what to expect.

The place itself is a nice hotel and although we moved around a couple of times (to accommodate guests) both the hotel rooms (with aircon) and the private staff rooms were really comfortable.

Whilst we were here we overlapped with several other workaways too which made the… read more experience even better.

Great meals were provided every evening by the chefs Ngoni and Taffey and you could help yourself to the food for breakfast and lunch which there was always plenty.

The work itself whilst we were there was good, Will helped build the pool decking with another work awayer Ken for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week and I helped out in the kitchen over different shifts and helped Naires (who is one of the nicest people we have ever met) with some PR and Marketing.

On arrival you will receive a welcome pack which says you will receive a work schedule, this however didn’t happen for us or any of the other workaways whilst we were there as the place is just very laid back.

Myself and a couple of other workaways just split the kitchen shifts (breakfast and dinner) and helped cover the barman Kelvin’s days off between us.

The owners Colin, Tanja and Diane and manager Sulma are really chilled and are happy for you to decide your own hours as long as busy periods are covered.
They are also happy for your to decide when to have days off, we just spoke to Sulma from the beginning and then took the same two days for the four weeks we were there.

Sunday is a really good day to have off too, as it is often quieter and the cars are free to use as are usually not needed by the other workers.

Unfortunately when we arrived the workawayers car was broken so if we wanted to leave the place we had to organise around the other work going on.
This wasn’t a problem although meant some of our days off we weren’t able to leave the hotel - but we always had WiFi!

The place itself is quite remote so other than walking to the Riverside lodge for a coke or an ice cream you need a car to go anywhere else. The elephant park, adrenaline addo and Port Elizabeth are all really near so are good things to do in your spare time.
The evenings in the bar with Colin, Tanja, the locals and the other workawayers were fun especially the olympics!

All in all this was a really good workaway, the staff were amazing people and we would recommend this to anyone wanting to spend some more time in South Africa, (the day after you arrive you will always have off) so from there just enjoy the laid back atmosphere at The Hotel and you will have a great experience.

Thanks again for everything Colin, Tanja and Diane x

(Excellent )

02/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rose & William)

What a fine couple. They are always willing to help and share their knowlage. Thank you for your dedication and wish you the best on your adventure. We recomend Will and Rose as exllent people and willing helpers.

(Excellent )

08/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sandy & Ken)

Thank you Ken and Sandy for spending the month with us. Never afraid to get stuck in. Always willing and deal with everything. Your skills are wonderful. Any establishment will be lucky to have this couple apply. I wish you well in your travels. Hope to see you soon.

The Team

(Excellent )

11/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sandy & Ken) for host

Ken and I stayed here for 6 weeks. The staff are friendly and helpful. Ngoyi and Taffy the chefs provided us with a selection of different delicious meals but the pizza"s were the best! Nairess and Tendai are the receptionist and are super ladies with nothing being to much trouble for them. We had a fantastic group of younger workaways and we had… read more

(Very good )

02/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Betty & Jeremy)

Hey Andy And Betty

These guys work hard. They have a great energy. Any host will be lucky to have them with you. Betty always smiles and has a great laugh. Andy is full of energy and has a beautful personality.
I wish them well and enjoy your adventures.

(Excellent )

18/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Betty & Jeremy) for host

Mr. Colin is a great man!

We had so much fun together, we had a great room, great food every night.

the workers there are very nice and friendly :)

Betty helped in the kitchen she had the best chief ever named Ngoni! She learned a lot of things

You will have so much fun with the local workers.
Andy worked in the Bar and Restaurant he meet… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & George)

Thank you George and Molly for joining our team. I was very sad to see you two leave. I will recommend this couple for any task. They are hardworking and fun to have arround. Their energy is contagious. Good luck with your travels and enjoy every minute.

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Guillermo & Florencia) for host

EXcellent, It was our second experience as a workawayers. Colin and Tanja are very kind and funny.
We had a really good time there. We miss "THE KRAL OLYMPYCS"
The people from the town are all very nice and fryendly.
Definetly a place to come back some day.
(Is not necessary to say that we love Addo National Park because the place is great).
Thank… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (rafaella & Daniela)

These are amazing people. They always have a smile. They added a new vide to our lodge. Thank you for spending time with us. You are welcome back anytime. They are hard working and dedicated. Any place will be lucky to have them join your team.

(Excellent )

25/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (rafaella & Daniela) for host

We worked here for one month (from August to September). From the beginning Colin, Diane and all the staff made us feel welcome. The work was basically in the bar of the hotel, easy things to do, just serve beer and easy drinks and get the food from the kitchen to the bar, things easy to catch in the first days. The clients in that moment were… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Guilherme) for host

My first job as a volunteer, my first workaway. Couldn’t be better. A private suite to the volunteers, really nice. The staff are very nice and lovely people, principally nGoni, the Cheff (he prepares very great meals). It is not a place jut for work, but chill out too. I have time to do my stuff in the morning and in the afternoon, and worked in… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gabriela & Sérgio ) for host

We have been at the Hotel for 30 days between the months of March and April 2018.
Mr. Colin is an extremely careful and attentive host with his guests and staff, very accessible throughout the period and always cheerful and accompanied by his two lovely dogs.
We were in the company of other volunteers from Europe, who helped us a lot in the tasks… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriela & Sérgio )

Gabriela & Sérgio
They spent a couple of weeks here. Their departure was not as planned. I wish them happy travels.

(Good )

17/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jérémie & Katherina) for host

Colin and his team have been very welcoming, we enjoyed everyday of our stay. We highly recommend it to experience Addo.

(Excellent )

15/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jérémie & Katherina)

Jérémie & Katherina

Thank you spending a week here. It is a pity it was to short to get to know you. Your work was helpfull and of a good standard. Happy travels.

(Good )

15/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (nora & maxime)

Nora and Max are fine young people. I will recommend this couple to any host. Both have exelent work ethic. Max is helpful far beyond the call of duty.

(Excellent )

13/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (nora & maxime) for host

one word: extraordinary !!
We stayed for one month with the host. It was one of our best experiences. we met wonderful people, progress in english, gained a great experience at the bar. Colin and Tanjia are great people, they have been there for us, trusted us, even lent us their car. we were lucky to be with another couple of super nice… read more

(Excellent )

29/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sabina & Gerrit) for host

We stayed here for two months. All the staff were very helpful and welcoming when we arrived. We got a very nice large room at the back of the estate, breakfast, lunch and dinner were provided for and the work was busy at times but in a relaxed atmosphere. We worked mostly at nights so we could spend our days relaxing at the pool, visiting the… read more

(Excellent )

29/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ashleigh) for host

Just getting back onto workaway now and realised that i never left feedback.
I stayed for 2 and a half short weeks. At the start of my stay I was feeling a little restless. However, once I had settled in and relaxed I really enjoyed myself and would have honestly loved to have stayed longer if I could have. In those short few weeks I met loads of… read more

(Very good )

25/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jamie) for host

Lovely place, nice staff working there. Nairess is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and Susan is a good laugh ;) The place is quite remote, so you'll want to be mobile if you don't want to go insane. Unfortunately there were a spate of thefts when i was there and i had my laptop stolen due to bad security. A problem that needs to be… read more

(Good )

10/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (kevan) for host

I write this review sat on a sofa in cold rainy England and want nothing more than to be back. I really can't thank Colin and all the amazing staff here enough for looking after me and making me feel totally at home.
I arived as a stranger in a strange country and have left with some amazing memory's and a bunch on new genuine friends.
The staff… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Wendy) for host

I arrived here at very short notice and was warmly welcomed by everyone. I spent two weeks here learning some aspects of running a hotel. I enjoyed working behind the scenes in the kitchen as well as front of house and liaising with guests. I also worked behind the bar, enjoyed taking some photographs of the hotel for publicity material and some… read more

(Good )

17/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Wendy)

To Whom it May Concern

Wendy did volunteer work with us for 2 weeks. In that time, Wendy showed that she is capable of working under immense pressure and that she is great at multi tasking and using initiative.

She is extremely pleasant to work with, sticks to the rules but also is a lot of fun!

During her stay with us, Wendy took the most… read more

(Excellent )

31/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Felipe)

Felipe worked with us for 2 months. He is hardworking and prepared to put in extra hours. He performed tasks on the farm, gardening ,general maintenance , bar duty and waitering. He developed a good repaul with the locals dispite the language challanges.
We wish him all the best in his future adventures.

(Very good )

02/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Felipe) for host

Special place to exchange experiences. Thanks for the experience.

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver )

To Whom It May Concern

Oliver has been a volunteer at our establishment for 2 weeks now and has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He was thrown in on the deep side with guest services and proved to me that he is capable of handling any situation.

Our guests absolutely love him. He is always willing to help where ever he can and no task is… read more

(Excellent )

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