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Sheila Jefferys
GB
Visited:
October 2017
Reviewed: Oct 30, 2017
Email Sheila Jefferys | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
ADDO is a massive National Park with lots of wildlife, in addition to the large number of elephants. We had a wonderful day there - the highlight was seeing a family of elephants with 2 young cubs learning to feed. All at close quarters, fabulous.
Thomas Smith
AU
Visited:
October 2017
Reviewed: Nov 6, 2017
Email Thomas Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lots of elephants! Otherwise there was not so much on offer for us. Still worth a visit though.
Eden Fontes
BR
Visited:
June 2017
Reviewed: May 21, 2018
Email Eden Fontes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is very easy to self drive inside the park, lots of wildlife and sceneries, good places do stop and leave the car.
Bryan
ZA
Visited:
May 2018
Reviewed: Oct 9, 2018
Email Bryan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Addo as its name implies is primarily a venue to see African Elephant in their natural habitat but is also home to lions, warthogs zebra, a variety of antelope and abundant bird life. The accommodation is simple but adequate and there is restaurant in the main camp, which serves a basic but adequate range of meals of the type you would expect from a chain restaurant group.
Sharron Smith
CA
Visited:
November 2018
Reviewed: Dec 8, 2018
Email Sharron Smith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We loved being able to do a self drive and encounter wildlife on our own. The interpretive centre was most informative. we only experienced a small part of the huge park. Amazing!
Anna Mahon Oneill
GB
Visited:
January 2019
Reviewed: Feb 13, 2019
Email Anna Mahon Oneill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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rest camp it ment we were locked out of the park and made us feel like we couldn't explore as much as we would have wanted. The reception is a frustrating place were staff definitely take their time processing things. Paying for game drives is unorganised and could definitely be dealt with better. All in all i'm glad i got to see some animals as if i hadnt it would have been a waste. I'm not sure i would recommend Addo - maybe if your in the area or driving passed and have a few hours or a day to kill then definitely go but if pre booking i hope its a better experience than i had.
Femke
BE
Visited:
July 2019
Reviewed: Jul 21, 2019
Email Femke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worth the price, nice daytrip!
Worth the price, lots of space! You'd best start around 9 or 10o'clock if you want to do everything because it is very big.
Jess
ZA
Visited:
August 2019
Reviewed: Aug 4, 2019
Email Jess | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Worst service at Addo Elephant Park
We arrived with no water at our accomodation and still had no water when we checked out. The park did not even have the decency to inform us of the problem let alone deliver a bucket of water for toilet use. We ended up having to go with bottles to reception to fill up so we could flush our toilet and at least wash our faces and brush our teeth last night and this morning.
This is disgusting for the amount you pay to stay in the park.
We won't be using Addo again.
Gary Elson
GB
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 29, 2020
Email Gary Elson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Addo or Addon’t ?
After several trips to Kruger, Etosha and the KTP, I decided to give Addo a go.
I have to be honest, it was a disappointment . A small park with little real bush vibe due to the da t that you can see the surrounding farms, towns and wind farms from large parts of the park.
The vegetation isn’t the most attractive either, and the large open areas looked more like fields, giving a “safari park” feel.
There is no doubt that the elephant encounters are the highlight, but a day trip is probably enough, with maybe a night at the excellent Addo main camp to give the best chance of an early morning lion encounter.
But it’s not Kruger, a totally different experience and the 30 minute drive and access to boat trips are probably the only reason for choosing it.
Ruth
US
Visited:
February 2020
Reviewed: Feb 23, 2020
Email Ruth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Too many cars driving around.