Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

Eastern Cape Game Reserves

Addo Elephant Park, Eastern Cape

Situated in a malaria free area just one hour's drive from the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth, the magnificently diverse Addo Elephant Park offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure, accommodation and cultural experiences. You will be amazed at the variety of South Africa Wildlife that can be experienced in one easily accessible destination.

Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant Park. Here, the evenings are punctuated by the strident howl of the black-backed jackal, and the francolin's call heralds each new dawn. Safe from relentless persecution in the past, the grey leviathans of the bush now roam in peace. The original Elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only eleven elephants remained in the area - today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 350 elephants, 280 Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.

The obvious main attraction of the Addo Elephant Park is the park’s 350 or so African Elephants. The Black Rhino and Cape Buffalo are also notable species, but unlike the elephant, these species are easier to see by night. Visitors should also look out for the flightless dung beetle, a species unique to the Addo region and that feeds on the faeces of the large ungulates. There are also many other large herbivores, particularly antelope species such as kudu, eland, red hartebeest and springbok.

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Game Lodges in Addo Elephant Park

Nguni River Lodge

Nguni River Lodge is situated in the Greater Addo Elephant Park within the newly established 17 000 hectare Nyathi concession. An area well known for its high concentration of elephants together with its ...

River Bend Lodge

Tranquility, luxury and exquisite cuisine describe the gracious living at the River Bend Lodge. River Bend Lodge is situated within the 17 000 hectare Nyati Private Concession of the Addo Elephant Park ...

Addo Elephant Safari Lodge

Walk with the Elephants through the diverse valley bushveld, ravine and forest habitat. After the walk, we offer you the exhilarating experience of riding these magnificent animals - revel in the natural beauty of the ...

Darlington Lake Lodge

The Lodge, which is situated in the Addo Elephant National Park, boasts unique and exquisite fauna and flora of the region, including the rare Karoo Noors Cactus which is found nowhere else in the world. In an ...

Gorah Elephant Camp

The comings and goings of wildlife around the waterhole situated in front of the main verandah are a constant source of fascination. The natural rock swimming pool is the perfect place to beat the African heat, otherwise ...

Long Hope Villa @ River Bend

Long Hope Villa is a beautifully restored exclusive safari villa, located in the Greater Addo Elephant National Park, on a private concession. All meals are prepared by private chef, all game activities with private game vehicle ...

Kuzuko Lodge

At night let the "Sky Rangers" enhance your nature experience with cosmic safaris from our deck using our eight inch telescope. With unforgettable morning and night game drives experience the diverse wildlife on ...

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Accommodation nearby

For accommodation outside of the reserve, see these towns which border the reserve:
• Addo Accommodation
• Colchester Accommodation
• Kirkwood Accommodation
• Nanaga Accommodation
• Paterson Accommodation
• Somerset East Accommodation
• Zuurberg Accommodation

Or to see all towns bordering the reserve at once, visit Greater Addo Accommodation.

Did you know?
The highly adaptable leopard has always managed to survive in the area and with the consolidation of the land during park expansion, lion will be reintroduced to complete the big five. Furthermore, with the park now stretching to the shores of the Indian Ocean, whales and dolphins will swell the viewing opportunities. Among the smaller mammals to search for, family groups of meerkat may be seen.

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