Addo Elephant Park which is part of the Greater Addo National Park of 300 000 hectares. The Elephant Park covers 180,000 hectares of land and the rest is a 120 000-hectare marine protected area (MPA).
The Addo Elephant National Park is one of the country’s greatest conservation success stories. Established in 1931 to protect the last 11 elephants in the area, it now spans over 180 000 hectares and is home to more than 600 elephants as well as lions, leopards, rhino, buffalo and countless antelope species.
Addo is the only national park in the world to boast Africa’s ‘Big 7’: Adding the great white shark and southern right whale to the traditional elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard – thanks to its inclusion of a marine reserve along the coast.
The Park’s landscapes are breathtakingly diverse, ranging from dense thicket and rolling hills to open grasslands and coastal dunes, shaped by ridges and valleys. You can enjoy guided game drives, horseback safaris, hiking trails and birdwatching, with over 400 bird species recorded. The Alexandria Dune Field – one of the largest and least disturbed in the southern hemisphere – is another remarkable feature.
Addo’s rich history is woven into its natural beauty, offering a window into conservation, community and ecological restoration. Whether you’re watching elephants bathe at a waterhole, exploring the rugged coastline or tracing the Park’s stories of renewal, Addo delivers an unforgettable encounter with wild, untamed Africa.
