Arbeidsadel

Arbeidsadel is a pair of self-catering cottages, Wilger and Spekboom, on Anglestraat in Kirkwood, the citrus town at the top of the Sundays River Valley. Its LekkeSlaap listing places it within 30 minutes of Addo Elephant National Park, which makes it a quiet in-town base for self-drive day trips into the park. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 on LekkeSlaap from 20 reviews, with safety scored 4.8 and cleanliness and value for money each 4.7. Wilger has one bedroom and sleeps three; Spekboom has two bedrooms and sleeps four, so together they take a group of seven.

Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with a stove, oven, fridge and microwave, plus crockery, cutlery and tea and coffee, so you can cook a proper meal after a day of game viewing. Both have air conditioning, DStv and Wi-Fi, a shower room, and their own braai and patio. Bed linen and towels are provided, and parking is secure and covered. Because the cottages are in town, shops are close for supplies. Check-in runs from 12:00 to 19:00, handy if you want to drop your bags and head out early, and children of all ages are welcome.

Reviewers on LekkeSlaap mention the host and the setting. One wrote: "Great. Friendly host, fantastic self-catering." Another summed it up as "Lovely and peaceful. Yes, it's wonderful to be surrounded by nature and animals."