​User Reviews – Addo Elephant NP

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Gail Erasmus   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Jun 9, 2015

35-50 years of age

Get close to Elephants and enjoy the tranquility of the bush.
Overall rating
5/5

The wildlife is unique to our country and I am fortunate to live in close proximity to Addo Elephant National Park. The Park offers accommodation in the form of Chalets, Tented Camps and camping sites, a restaurant at the Main Camp and an enclosed picnic area in the middle of the park. The National Park gives visitors the opportunity to get close to nature from a vehicle and Game drives can be arranged with the National Park's Rangers. Animals such as Elephants, Lions, Kudus, Eland, Cheetahs, and a variety of birdlife are just a few to mention that make up this great diversity. The Spekboom tree is a succulent that grows throughout Addo and is a delicacy to many of the wildlife such as the elephants and kudus. From the southern section of the park you can see the ocean. Overall, if you are looking for a holiday away from the city and want to be surrounded by nature and wildlife then Addo is the place for you.

Rushay   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: May 2015 Reviewed: Jun 9, 2015

Email Rushay  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A close encounter with another world
Overall rating
5/5

I was extremely impressed with the wildlife and how close one could get to nature in its purest form.There is a wide range of animal species and my encounter was a real close up one.The guided tours are well organized and the guide provided a lot of information about the species and park.The weather was great for it being a winters month and if you looking for food they got reasonably priced restaurants.

A. J Visited: July 2012 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2012

Overall rating
5/5

The elephants are quite a sight to behold. Seeing elephants and lions together at a water hole is just incredible.

mimtea   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Jun 28, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Magnificent and really well run. We drove in our own car each day. Just being in the bush and having an animal surprise us was magical. Wonderful accommodation. Loved the open kitchens!

twosoakers   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2008 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2012

35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

Awesome place for seeing vast number of elephants and warthogs.

Ronel van Zyl   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

Opportunity to see lots of elephants in a relatively smaller area.

~lustedtowander~   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Jan 24, 2012

35-50 years of age

The Most Diverse National Park in South Africa
Overall rating
5/5

Addo is a triumph of conservation. Elephants were nearly exterminated in the early 1900's, with only 11 remaining when the area was preserved as a National Park. 80 years later, we saw elephants in abundance. South Africa is working to establish one mega park, extending a wildlife corridor from Volkert's River to the ocean. Thus, the photographic opportunities are fabulous, due to the diversity of landscape. In one sublime safari, you can experience grasslands, mountains and ocean. We drive a Land Rover Defender on our safari, but the park could easily be traversed in a salon car.

Pierre Lombard   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Dec 4, 2011

Email Pierre Lombard  |  50-65 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

To see elephants,it is the park to go to.

arnorab   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2009 Reviewed: Sep 29, 2011

Email arnorab  |  65+ years of age

Overall rating
5/5

A really caring, interesting place.

Ian   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: December 2020 Reviewed: Dec 19, 2020

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

Great game viewing. Very poor food at main restaurant.
Overall rating
4/5

Rich in wildlife. Good viewing of elephants and plenty of other game.

The restaurant was a disappointment with Lack luster service and food quality poor.

Average User Rating

  • 4.1/5
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