Explore the Addo Elephant National Park, home to the 'Big 5' and one of the densest elephant populations in Africa. Enjoy a full-day tour of the park, which offers unrivaled biodiversity and a magnificent game viewing experience in a malaria-free environment in an aircon vehicle, van, or minibus.
Depart from Port Elizabeth and head to the park in an air-conditioned van. The original elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only 11 elephants remained in the area. Today, this finely-tuned ecosystem is home to one of the densest elephant populations on earth, with over 600 elephants, lions, buffaloes, the endangered black rhino, spotted hyenas, leopards, a variety of antelope and zebra species, as well as the unique Addo flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.
The park can exclusively claim to be the only national park in the world to conserve the “Big 7” – the Big 5 as well as the southern right whale and great white shark off the Algoa Bay coast. Plans are currently afoot to include the proposed proclamation of a 120,000-hectare (296,500-acre) Marine Protected Area which includes islands that are home to the world's largest breeding populations of Cape gannets and second largest breeding population of African penguins.
Explore the park's lush coastal forest and grassland, which is home to vast herds of African game including white rhinos, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, nyalas, bonteboks, lechwes, and many more species. The animals roam freely, unrestricted in their natural surroundings, giving you the opportunity to view the animals in the most peaceful, natural state.
At Kragga Kamma Game Park, enjoy a strict zero-tolerance policy to hunting or any form of disturbances to the animals. This means that you can get close-up views and great photo opportunities of the animals. Explore the park from the comfort of your own vehicle on well-maintained roads (no need for a 4x4) and enjoy viewing the game at your own pace in any weather conditions on self-driven tours.
For close encounters, choose this tour led by a professional guide who provides facts about the animals and the area.
