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Addo Elephant National Park
Addo is the elephant park in the Eastern Cape, and one of the malaria-free ways to see a large herd.
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Addo Park Safaris: Experience Unforgettable Elephant Encounters in the Heart of the Eastern Cape
Any visitor on an Addo Park safari today would have difficulty believing that in the 1930s only 16 elephants remained in this part of the Eastern Cape. Today Addo Elephant National Park is home to over 550 elephants as well as buffalo, lion, black rhino and leopard, making it a malaria-free, Big 5 destination.
And there’s more: with the establishment of a corridor to an Indian Ocean marine reserve, Addo can add southern right whale and great white shark to its impressive list of animals and has announced itself as a Big 7 reserve, a unique title for an extraordinary destination.
Reaching Addo
Located at the eastern end of the Garden Route and under an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park offers a wide variety of accommodation both inside the park and nearby, including some extremely luxurious safari lodges.
Game Drives, Walks, and Wildlife Encounters
Activities inside the park include game drives, guided nature walks and horse-back safaris along with a range of hiking trails ranging from short walks to 3-day treks. The reserve contains five of South Africa’s plant biomes, making it a botanist’s paradise, while the bird count at Addo is a staggering 450 (not too far off the Kruger National Park‘s legendary list). In addition to the wide range of big mammals there are plenty of smaller creatures to keep your guide busy.
Accessible, affordable and perfectly located as the grand finale to a Garden Route holiday or as part of a South Africa self-drive adventure, Addo Elephant National Park is poised to become one of the country’s biggest and best safari destinations.
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What travellers most enjoyed about Addo Elephant National Park
Self-drive
Walking safaris
Wildlife and safari
Where to go
- The baseA rest camp inside the park, or a private lodge beside it.
- The pairingThe Garden Route to the west, or a private Eastern Cape reserve if you want to leave the car.
When to go
When to go
Game viewing works all year. Summer is hotter. Winter mornings are cool and the viewing is clear.
Travel advice
Before you travel
Confirm malaria advice with a clinic for the exact reserve. Addo is the region people choose to avoid the lowveld risk. Drive on the left.
Popular tours and safaris in Addo Elephant National Park
Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.
From KSh307,072 to KSh448,597 pps
Sustainable Cape Luxury
4 daysHighlights
A visit with a local community.
Destinations visited
Cape Town | South Africa
From KSh369,395 to KSh510,271 pps
Eco-Retreat: The Grootbos Experience
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Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
South Africa | Western Cape
From KSh523,904 pps
Train Journey to Vic Falls
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Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Botswana | South Africa | Zimbabwe
From KSh425,226 pps
Pretoria to Cape Town Journey
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Cape Town | South Africa
From KSh523,904 pps
Train Journey to Vic Falls
4 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Botswana | South Africa | Zimbabwe
From KSh557,014 to KSh603,107 pps
5-Day Essential Kruger Park Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
Destinations visited
Kruger Private Reserves | South Africa
From KSh810,851 to KSh814,097 pps
Mid-Range 5-Day Essential Kruger Park Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Sabi Sands Game Reserve | South Africa
From KSh1,470,438 to KSh1,663,900 pps
Luxury 5-Day Essential Kruger Safari
5 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Destinations visited
Sabi Sands Game Reserve | South Africa
Accommodation
A named stay for Addo Elephant National Park is not on a published itinerary yet. Get a quote and the camp can be written in.
Costs
Addo is kinder than a Sabi Sands week. A private lodge beside it costs more than the public rest camp.
International flights, visas, and tips sit outside the sample price. Nothing is paid until you accept the quote.