GPS coordinates: lat: -33.526714 - lng: 25.711658
Hitgeheim Country Lodge
Address:
Hitgeheim Farm, 6105 Addo
Telephone:
+27 (0) 42 234 0778
Fax:
082 565 2864
Description
The name Hitgeheim is derived from our surname Hitge - “Home or place of the Hitge Family” - German, in Dutch it's known as “Big Secret”, hence Addo's luxurious secret. The Hitge family relocated to Addo from Oudtshoorn in 1990 and purchased this 238 hectare property of pristine Uitenhage Bushveld in 1999 with the vision of developing an exclusive thatched lodge.
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It took nearly two years to finalise the building plans and another two years to complete the first 4 of the now 8 chalets. During the final year of construction they started training local unemployed people in the hospitality industry. The most successful candidates were employed by Hitgeheim Country Lodge and lead to more in-house training courses at Hitgeheim. Hitgeheim Country Lodge opened doors in October 2003 and the rest is history.
The Hitge family prides themselves on contributing towards the upliftment of the local community through staff training, supporting local and charity organisations, and being involved with 'Green Earth' projects such as the 'Thicket Rehabilitation Project' - an initiative of the Gamtoos Irrigation Board in co-operation with the Working for Woodlands Team.
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