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Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa and is one of the country's 19 national parks.
It currently ranks third in size after Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Addo Elephant National Park, situated in a malaria free area just one hour's drive from the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, is a magnificently diverse national park and offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure, accommodation and cultural experiences. Addo Elephant National Park is a magnificently diverse national park and offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure, accommodation and cultural experiences.
The park includes Bird Island and St. Croix Island in Algoa Bay and is home to the Big 7 - Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Humpback Whale and Great White Shark.You will be amazed at the variety of natural landscapes and wildlife species that can be experienced in one easily accessible destination. Whether you are looking for luxury, comfortable family accommodation, or rustic settings, you are sure to find what your heart desires in the main rest camp, in the rugged Zuurberg section of the park, or in one of the concession sites.
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Reservations Contact Centre Business Hours:
Please note that year in advance bookings for November 2024 will open on the 1st of December 2023.
FESTIVE SEASON WORKING HOURS – 2023/24
Reservations Contact Centre, Travel Trade, Front Office, Specialized Reservations, Reservations Finance and Wild Card Offices.
DATE | OFFICE HOURS |
15th December 2023 | Closed (Public Holiday) |
18th – 21st December 2023 | 7:30 – 14:00 |
22nd December 2023 | 7:30 – 12:00 |
25th December 2023 | Closed (Public Holiday) |
26th December 2023 | Closed (Public Holiday) |
27 – 28th December 2023 | 7:30 – 14:00 |
29th December 2023 | 7:30 – 12:00 |
1st January 2024 | Closed (Public Holiday) |
2nd - 5th January 2024 | 7:30 – 14:00 |
On Monday January 8th office hours will resume as normal from 7h30 to 16h00.
For your convenience, you may make a Booking Online at www.sanparks.org and earn yourself a 5% discount.
For any Short Notice bookings, you are welcome to book directly with the camps.
NB: Bookings for December 2024 and January 2025 will open on 23 January 2024 at 07h30 am.
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Addo Elephant National Park, S 33° 26' 39 , E 25° 44' 45, Sundays River Valley NU, Eastern Cape 6105, South Africa
South Africa
1 640 km²
The water in Addo is perfectly safe to drink.
Botswana pula (BWP)
Low Risk - Not necessary to take anti-malaria drugs
May, June, July, August, September
The dry season winter months of May to September is the best time to visit the Addo Elephant National Park. The wildlife will gather around waterholes as water becomes a scarce resource, and in turn, producing excellent game viewing opportunities
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