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Spring 2017

Nyathi rest camp addo elephant national park

- Bridgena Barnard

Top Notch

The modern luxury traveller will look far to find self-catering accommodation of this calibre in the bush. With lofty ceilings, an eclectic mix of indigenous style and furnishings, plus a huge open kitchen, this could be your sophisticated home from home.

As we passed through Nyathi Rest Camp’s gate, solitude and serenity washed over me. It’s a world away from the tourists and wildlife devotees in neighbouring Addo Main Camp.

Thatched roofs appeared through Albany thicket, their sharply defined profiles rising into the azure sky. Inside, traditional Xhosa design married modern luxury, starting with long, slender oryx-horn door handles. The spacious and opulent living area gave way to breathtaking 180-degree views from the balcony.

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