Internal Road Network

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.

Vehicle Restrictions

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.

Gate opening and closing times

  • The entrance gate is open from 07:00 to 19:00 but is staffed by a security guard between 19:00 and 07:00
  • Should visitors need to enter or leave before 07:00 or after 19:00, please contact reception to inform staff

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.

Accommodation in the Park

  • Check in time is 13:00 for all accommodation.
  • Check out time is 10:00 for all accommodation. Check out time for campsites is 12:00

Organised tours in the Park (from Port Elizabeth)

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Hostels near the Park

  • Orange Elephant Backpackers more »
  • The AardVark Guesthouse & Backpackers more »

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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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