South Africa is a 🌞 year-round destination ! ✅ Spring & Autumn (🌱 March–May, 🍂 Sept–Nov) → pleasantly warm, ideal for safaris ✅ Summer (🔥 Nov–Feb) → very hot, perfect for beach & pool ✅ Winter (❄️ June–Aug) → cooler nights, best wildlife viewing, little tourism 💡 Addo Climate : 🌡️ Daytime: approx. 25 °C 🌙 Nighttime: 8–15 °C

🛫 Germany → Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) 🚗 From there: 1.5 hours drive to the lodge ⚠️ Attention in Johannesburg: 👨✈️ Self-appointed helpers often demand money for carrying suitcases ✔️ Tip: Clarify the price beforehand or simply decline politely

Yes – absolutely! 🛞 A normal rental car is sufficient for 90% of the accommodations 🚙 For the Addo View Tent in rain: better 4×4 or lodge transfer 🪑 Child seats are mandatory! Please indicate this when booking. 💡 Left-hand traffic – after 10 minutes it's completely normal

❌ Do not exchange cash in Germany – ❌ bad exchange rate ✅ Withdraw cash in SA with debit or credit card (PIN!) 📱 Pay contactless everywhere – even at the kiosk 💳 Best cards: DKB , N26 , Hanseatic

📍 10 min from Addo Park 📨 Detailed PDF directions will be sent to you after booking 🪧 Look out for the “Waggie” sign on the road 🛻 Drive along a farm road – 4 gates open & close again 🔐 At the lodge gate: enter 1344# 🚶 Drive slowly – 🐗 Animals have right of way! 📆 Please let us know your arrival time in advance!

🧒 Children welcome – we are a family lodge 🍼 Babies up to 2 years: free (on lap) ✈️ Many airlines offer free child seats 🐴 With us: pony rides, animal feeding, petting zoo 🌿 Discover nature, climb, play freely

💉 No – none required for our region 🦟 No malaria, hardly any mosquitoes in the Eastern Cape 🩺 Tip: Take a small first aid kit with you

📵 German SIM = expensive 📶 Better: South African prepaid SIM (Vodacom etc.) 🛒 Available in supermarkets or online in advance (e.g. SimlyStore) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n84E3_isMj8

✔️ Recommendation: 5–7 nights ⛺ This leaves enough time for safari, relaxation & adventure 🚫 2 nights? Way too short – you won't want to leave!

🇩🇪 No – visa-free for German tourists up to 90 days 👶 Children need: 📄 International birth certificate (especially if parents have different surnames or are traveling alone)

📌 Destination: Leopard's Kloof, near Paterson ➡️ Route via Paterson or Cookhouse / Cradock 🛣️ Look out for the “Waggie” sign 🚪 On the way: • 🔓 Open (and close) 4 farm gates • 🔐 Enter “ 1344# ” at the main entrance 🐾 Caution: Wild animals on the move – please drive slowly! 📍 You will receive map + GPS data by email after booking