Addo Elephant National Park

About

See tons of elephants up close on a self-drive safari, a highlight for any south africa trip.

Why go

• Feels straight out of a wildlife documentary
• Peaceful safari with large elephant herds away from big crowds
• One of the best places in africa to see large elephant herds

Must try

• Self-drive through the park
• Full day safari
• See elephants and lions
• See elephants and other wildlife
• See large elephant herds

Pro tips

• Stay at least two nights
• Get a wild card for national parks
• Arrive early for the main entrance gate
• Take lots of layers for early morning drives
• Prebook airport transfers

Good to know

• Check if game drives are included or cost extra
• South africa experiences load-shedding (power cuts)
• Have small amounts of change for parking attendants

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (7388 reviews)

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