Main Camp · Addo Elephant National Park
Matyholweni Rest Camp, Addo
Matyholweni Rest Camp is a main camp in Addo Elephant National Park, 550 m off the Southern Access Road, about 950 m from Matyholweni Entrance Gate.
About Matyholweni Rest Camp
Matyholweni Rest Camp lies in the south of Addo, only about 3 km off the N2 near Colchester, and serves as the park's second gateway. Its thatched self-catering cottages make a convenient base for exploring the southern part of the main game area.
Where to find Matyholweni Rest Camp
Recent activity near Matyholweni Rest Camp
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Matyholweni Rest Camp
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Matyholweni Rest Camp
Thicket by Southern Access Road (dense thicket): Thick, closed bush that is hard to see into.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Matyholweni Rest Camp
Animals move most in the first hours after the gates open and the last hours before they close; the midday heat is quietest.
Nearby waterholes, hides and camps
- Ndlovu LookoutViewpoint
- Matyholweni Entrance GateGate900 m away
- Sundays RiverWaterhole
Matyholweni Rest Camp questions
Where is Matyholweni Rest Camp?
Matyholweni Rest Camp is a main camp in Addo Elephant National Park, 550 m off the Southern Access Road, about 950 m from Matyholweni Entrance Gate.
Which road is Matyholweni Rest Camp on?
Matyholweni Rest Camp is about 550 m off the Southern Access Road.
What animals can you see at Matyholweni Rest Camp?
Matyholweni Rest Camp sits in dense thicket: good country for bushbuck, bushpig, cape grysbok, leopard and nyala.
Can I use opspoor at Matyholweni Rest Camp without signal?
Yes. Signal in Addo Elephant National Park can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.
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