Elephants Rest: African Garden Gallery

Updates

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

Last 2 days open for this season. 😲 Thats right, ~ end of April is end of our season, so this Sat & Sun 11-5pm will be the last chance to visit until we re-open in October.
No booking required unless there is a big group of you. We offer a small menu of Bruschetta, Somosas, cake and scones. Hot...

Posted on Apr 7, 2023

Happy Easter everyone. We are open Easter Sat, Sun and Monday 11-5pm. Only 4 weekends left til we close for the season and if you are looking to organise a Dinner Under the Stars, you must book quickly, time is running out. Groups of 6-8ppl for night dinners on the night of your choice. Bookings...

Posted on Feb 14, 2023

Been some beautiful days to bask in our african haven, & our customers have been enjoying the relaxed ambiance we share. We have now opened it up even more & added bruschetta to our small menu.

Posted on Dec 25, 2022

We would like to wish all our dear customers a very Merry Christmas. We are having a short break and we be open again each weekend from the 7th Jan. So look forward to seeing you in what we hope is a bright and fantastic New year for everyone.

Posted on Dec 17, 2022

Our last open weekend before we close for 2 weeks over the xmas break and What beautiful weather it is to sit in our gardens with a drink in your hand or a nice devonshire tea or somosa and the sounds of the african bush around you!! . Love it!!

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

FINALLY, a good weather weekend!!!
Last weekend we hosted 10 South Africans for a special Potjie lunch, and now we are looking to register interested parties for a Carnivore Night. We have a couple looking for a night in Mid January, so hoping to make up another 6 ppl who would like to join in...

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

YES, it's October again, and we are OPEN for our new season. Sat and Sundays 11-5pm until end of April. This being a long weekend, we are also open on Monday. So, look forward to greeting you at our little 'secret Oasis' here in the small historic town of Callington.

Posted on Sep 3, 2022

Not long now. October is nearly here and we are back open on 1st, 2nd and even the long weekend Monday 3rd. Usual time, 11 til 5pm. Come for a coffee, samosa, beer, wine or chat, we are then open each weekend and look forward to greeting you all again. 🦓🐘

Posted on May 5, 2022

And that's it. We're closed for the winter. 😃🙏🙏Thank you all our wonderful customers, from us here, and Sheldrick Elephants, Mercy Ship, and Animals Asia, who will receive their donations within days.
All going well, we hope to see you all again in October's new season. 😁

BITES:

African Somosas. Beef or veg
A$7.00
2 samosa per serve.
Gluten free Somosa Veg only
A$8.00
Bruschetta
A$6.00
2 slices per serve
Scones
A$4.50
2 scones per serve with jam & fresh cream
Gluten Free Scones
A$5.50
Cake of the day
A$5.00
New cake each weekend

Hot Drinks:

Plunger coffee
A$3.50
African fair trade
Cappuccino, Latte, hot Chocolate or Mocka, Decaf & expresso
A$4.00
Pot of tea
A$3.50
Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Green tea, Decaf.
Kenyan Masala Spice Chai
A$4.00
Pot of Spice tea

Icey cold drinks:

Iced tea
A$4.00
House Specialty Mint & Lemon
Iced Coffee, Chocolate or Mocka
A$4.00
Made with milk and Ice Cream
Juice
A$3.00
Orange, or pine-nut tall glass

WINE, BEER, CIDER:

Beer
A$6.00
Limited choice
Cask house wines per glass
A$4.00
Moscarto, Sav Blanc, Rosé
Bottled wines, - Moscarto & Rosè
A$5.00
Per Glass
Bottled Wines; - Chardonnay, Sav Blanc
A$6.00
Per glass

MOCKTAILS & COCKTAILS

COCKTAIL Pina Colada
A$14.00
Pine-coconut juice with coconut cream, Malibu rum
COCKTAIL Mombasa Mojito
A$10.00
Rum, Mint, Lime soda-water or Lemonade,
COCKTAIL African Sunrise
A$10.00
Orange juice, Grenadine syrup, Ginger Ale and your choice of Rum, Vodka or Gin
Virgin African Sunrise
A$5.00
Orange juice, Grenadine, topped with ginger ale ($10 for c'tail with Rum or Vodka)
Mombasa Mojito
A$5.00
Mint & Lime with Soda water or Lemonade ($10 with Rum or Vodka)
Hock, Lime & Lemon
A$7.00
Wine with Lime & Lemon
Lemon, Lime Bitters
A$7.00
With your choice of Soda water or Lemonade ($10 with Rum or Vodka)
Africas Quint Essential Gin & Tonic
A$6.00
Your choice of Tonic, soda water or lemonade. $11 double
Sth. African Amarula
A$5.00
Cream liqueur. Single shot $5 or double on ice $10
Cinzana.... Cin-Cin
A$7.00
Long in a tall glass with soda water or lemonade,

NIGHT DINNER UNDER THE STARS. Private Venue for 6-8 guests. Bookings a week in advance Essential, 2 weeks for Carnivore nights.

Traditional South African POTJIE
A$40.00
Eat like a local & learn some African culture as you serve yourself from the big black Potjie pot. Traditional Cape Malay curry or similar, served with Rice, Chapati and Ugali/ Pap, a staple basic food of many people all over Africa. Go back as much as you like, but save room for the Fruit Salad platters & chocolate dipping sauce. After dinner, share stories around the fire-pit with just the glow of the stars and the lanterns & the sounds of the African Bush around you. Alcohol is available for purchase at the Karibu Bar or Tea & coffee is included. Vegan & vegetarian meals can be catered for with advance notice at time of booking.
CARNIVORE NIGHT (Oct, Nov & Mar, April only)
A$65.00
Arrive to the aroma of the slow turning GAME MEAT Rotisserie. Wild Boar, Camel, Buffalo, Croc...etc, depending on availability at time. You will have 3 different meats to enjoy plus a platter of hot veggies for the Herbivores. To finish, you can refresh your pallet with an assortment of fruits & dipping sauce. Tea & coffee is included, but alcohol is available for purchase at our Karibu Bar. After dinner, take to the camp chairs around the fire-pit to share stories & feel the spirit of the night as the fire crackles & the sound of the African bush surrounds you. PLEASE NOTE: these evenings are limited to the months of Oct, Nov and Mar, April due to the fire & weather conditions. Please feel free to ring for more detail.
GOURMENT BBQ EVENINGS
A$65.00
BBqs are a great favourite at any time, so because the Carnivores Nights have to be limited to certain months, we have tried to offer a similar choice via a Gourmet BBQ. Wild Boar, Buffalo, Kangaroo & what other possible choices of GAME MEATS are available at the time. Explore the different tastes of meat on offer as well as Skewed Prawns and Salads. Finishing with platters of a refreshing assortment of Fruits. Tea & Coffee is always included, but you may enjoy a beer, wine, or maybe one of my cocktails or even try the African Amarula. all available for purchase from our Karibu Bar.
Casual BBQ Evening
A$30.00
A relaxed night out sharing a simple barbie in a private setting just for you and 4-10 of your friends. Basic meats with onions and salads. A casual no-fuss night out just enjoying somewhere different.

Testimonials

a year ago

Such a lovely hideaway for an afternoon. Went for a light lunch of Bob's famous samosas (absolutely great!!). Stayed for an afternoon tea of beautifully cooked scones with jam and cream. Mine hosts Bob and Cheryl made us feel at home. The African theme is magnificent. So delightful and only a short drive in between Adelaide and Murray Bridge. Would have to be one of the best places for afternoon tea I have found in the whole of South Australia

- Michael C

7 months ago

Loved this place, atmosphere excellent, the animal sounds the information and the life size African animals fantastic, we had African Samosas, plus Hummingbird cake my god the best, topped off with Pinna Colada but without alcohol as we were driving. Wow excellent for a day to relax in something Soo different. Cheryl and Bob great hosts and hostess full of information so relaxing.

- Beverley M

5 months ago

Bob and Sheryl offer an exclusive and unique experience with an African theme. They love all things African and have been frequent visitors to the continent over the years and their passion and enthusiasm shows. They are great hosts and are happy to share their experiences from their travels whilst catering to their guests needs.

- Tom M

Open Sat & Sun 11-5. Oct- end of April

Quaint, intimate, hidden oasis, our African themed gardens serves coffee, hot & cold drinks, bites, and alcohol.

Here, you can enjoy a coffee, scone or somosa, in the Safari Tent, beer, wine or even a Gin in the Karibu Bar, or just chill out in the wildlife gardens where we also enjoy a chat.

We also accept weekday group bookings, so please ring if interested.

Each season we open our home & gardens to the public as our way of raising money to support Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, who rescue, rehabilitate & reintegrate orphan elephants & Rhino back to the wild.

We have traveled over Africa for 20 years, living with the Maasai in Kenya for much of that time. You can find our story in our main travel site http://12thofnever.net