Two loops of the tourist roads in the park are tarred while the others are graveled. The gravel roads are in good condition and can be accessed with a normal vehicle, but may be closed in very wet weather. The main entrance road into the park is tarred.
Roads in the park are suitable for all vehicles. Open-top game viewer vehicles are only allowed by special permission of the Park Manager.
While travelling in the wildlife area, visitors must remain inside the vehicle at all times, except at the designated lookout points, where visitors exit their vehicle at their own risk.
Malaria in Addo Elephant NP?
Addo is a completely malaria-free National Park. For more info about Malaria see the info on Sanparks.com.
The wildlife viewing area is open between 06:00 – 18:00 in summer and 07:00 – 17:30 in winter. Times vary according to season - please check with Reception.
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Elephants in Addo
Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape
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Addo Elephant National Park
Addo National Park, also known as Addo Elephant Park, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is one of top tourist destinations in the Southern tip of the Continent. The Park is home to roughly about 450 elephants,
Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.
The Park is not only famous for the Big 5, but also for the Big 7 (
Elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, whales and great white sharks).
The Park currently has the size of
164 000 ha, but plans are made to expand it to
a 360 000 ha mega-park.
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