Addo Elephant Park, Eastern cape, South Africa

The third largest park in South Africa is the Addo Elephant National Park.

It’s unique in the sense that it was established in 1931 to house 11 elephants which were on the brink of extinction and now boasts of more than 350 of them. It is also a refuge for a wide range of South Africa's Wildlife including black Rhino, Cape Buffalo and a range of Antelope species. Also to be seen is the rare flightless dung Beetle making the addo park an interesting and adventurous venue for nature lovers.

Addo south Africa is located in 120 000 ha of land in the thick bushveld of the Sundays River, in the Eastern Cape, 72km from Port Elizabeth. Addo also is planning 120 000 hectares of marine reserve including islands that are home to large breeding populations of Cape gannets and African penguins.

As with the other reserves, Addo is home to a large selection of wild game and offers the usual outdoor activities of 4 x 4 trains, hiking, horse-riding and picnicking.

Accommodation addo – The colonial style of Elephant House gives one a sense of true Africa. This exclusive accommodation offers 9 spacious bedrooms, wide verandas and restful courtyards welcoming its visitors out of the hot African sun.

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