Addo is only an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, the malaria-free National Park is one of the most scenic national parks in South Africa, with rolling green hills covered in thick, lush vegetation, most of it evergreen, so it is attractive at whatever time of year you visit.
The Park began in 1931, when a small area of land was set aside to protect the African elephant population of only 11 left in the area. Today, it is home to around 400 elephants, who roam freely among the now 125,000 hectare reserve alongside the rare black rhino, buffalo, kudu and red hartebeest, as well as over 400 bird species.
Addo has the greatest density of elephant per square kilometre in Africa, and offers some wonderful elephant viewing opportunities.
Click here to book a safari in Addo, or ask us to plan an itinerary for you including Addo Elephant National Park as part of your trip to South Africa.
For a complete list of recommended lodges in other reserves in the Eastern Cape that offer fully inclusive safaris including accommodation, all meals, and 2 game drives per day see Eastern Cape Safari Lodges.
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The Elephant House
Guest House / B&B
A warm welcome awaits you at the Elephant House, a thatched colonial style lodge superbly decorated with Persian rugs, antiques and Africana art.
The en-suite rooms are tastefully decorated with heavy dark wood furniture, and all open onto patios, courtyards, or have their own balcony.
Addo Main Rest Camp
National Park Camp
The accommodation in the Addo National Elephant Park is in comfortable and well-appointed guest houses, rondavels, cottages, forest cabins and chalets. The guest houses and rondavels all overlook a floodlit waterhole.
Woodall Country House and Spa
Country House
The Cape-style bedrooms are all elegantly furnished, and open onto beautiful rose or indigenous gardens. 3 luxury cottages overlook a private dam.
Zuurberg Mountain Village
Guest House / B&B
The Zuurberg Mountain Village is situated just 18 km from the Addo Elephant National Park main gate. This gracious 150 year old hotel is a peaceful and truly unique mountain top retreat.
Hitgeheim Country Lodge
Guest House / B&B
Accommodation at Hitgeheim Country Lodge is in 5 spacious and stylishly decorated double suites, each with its own private wooden leisure deck with sweeping views. Selected rooms also have outside showers.
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