Proclaimed in 1931 to protect eleven surviving Eastern Cape elephants, this amazing park consolidates the unique combination of land and seascapes. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world, lying across five of the country’s seven biomes. It has one of most densely populated elephant herds in the world and is home to the locally endemic flightless dung beetle and the endangered black rhinoceros.

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Collection from your hotel for a full day excursion to Addo Elephant National Park. Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National Park. Here, the evenings are punctuated by the strident howl of the black-backed jackal, and the Francolin's call heralds each new dawn. Safe from the relentless persecution in the past, the grey leviathans of the bush now roam in peace. The original Elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only eleven elephants remained in the area. Today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 420 elephants, 450 Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo. For the first time in over 100 years, lion and spotted hyena were reintroduced to the park in 2004. But the Addo story has only just begun. Plans to expand the 148 000 hectare Addo National Elephant Park into a 360 000 hectare "Greater Addo" park are moving forward at an exciting pace. This expansion is transforming Addo into the ultimate wildlife destination. Lunch (excluded) is enjoyed in a picnic area overlooking a busy waterhole. Return to your hotel where the rest of the evening is at leisure.

01 November 2010 - 31 October 2011
R950 per person

Minimum 2 pax

Includes

All entrance fees stated in itinerary

Excludes

All entrance fees not stated in itinerary

Lunch

Collection time: 09h00  ~     Duration: 7.5 hrs