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User Reviews of Addo Elephant National Park (84 Reviews)

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Average User Rating

4.1310 / 5 4.1 /5
4.2892 / 5 4.0714 / 5 3.6506 / 5 3.8226 / 5

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4 star 34 / 6 34
3 star 16 / 6 16
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Male avatar icon Robert Styppa Germany flag DE       Visited: May 2015 Reviewed: Jul 19, 2015

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Robert Styppa and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

Iti s a nice park, but compared to others this would not be my first choice.

Male avatar icon Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com South Africa flag ZA       Visited: December 2010 Reviewed: May 25, 2015

Email Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

There seems to be an unbalance ecosystem present, as if too much human interference abides. I recommend more careful measures to be taken in future conservation and more training of staff.

Avatar icon John Bragg of Oregon Visited: September 2014 Reviewed: May 16, 2015

The review below is the personal opinion of John Bragg of Oregon and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5

I learned one must be in Addo when it is very dry (winter), since it is the only significant large watering hole for miles around. I got there Sept. 27, two days after the rains began, and though there were no elephants, nor any large game of any kind, I had a wonderful time photographing birds all around the camp. Dugout, ground-level photo blinds make for spectacular low angle shots, but as soon as the rains begin, the elephants and other aanimals quickly disperse.

Many birds! Addo is self-drivable, but there is lots of tall, dense brush which makes it advisable to hire or have a safari vehicle. Park vehicle are available but always full of tourists...not an option for me, as I need a steady, immobile platform for taking pix. I probably would not go back to Addo, but might consider other options near by.

Male avatar icon muchas641 Germany flag DE       Visited: April 2012 Reviewed: Jul 29, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of muchas641 and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5

It is not the real wildlife - if you have visited Kruger NP, Addo E.P. has the second place.

Male avatar icon JohnMacdonald United States flag US       Visited: August 2004 Reviewed: May 10, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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3 / 5 3 /5
4 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

This park doesn't have the wild vibe as ones in the north, but there isn't much around this southern part of SA, therefore good for the region.

Male avatar icon Airboat Afrika South Africa flag ZA       Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2011

35-50 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 5 / 5

The Eastern Cape landscape is a bit bleak and does not convey the rich variety of other areas.