Addo Elephant Park Safari: Big 5 Wildlife Tour from Port Elizabeth

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A full-day safari in Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and all refreshments included. The park holds approximately 700 to 800 elephants alongside Big 5 animals and diverse birdlife. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and suits all fitness levels. Children from age 1 are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Big 5 Safari at Addo Elephant Park

• Travel to Addo Elephant National Park
• Observe elephants and antelope species
• Spot Big 5 animals and birdlife

The experience

Addo Elephant National Park is the operator's focus, and the park itself is home to roughly 700 to 800 elephants: the largest concentration anywhere in South Africa. The open-vehicle game drives let you move through the reserve spotting not just the elephants but the full Big 5: lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant. Birdlife is abundant throughout the day, so binoculars and a camera matter as much as patience.

The guide is a live person, trained and mature, speaking English throughout the tour. Addo travel centre and adventure is locally owned. The directors and owner have over 15 years in the tourism industry and worked previously at five-star game reserves and lodges including Gorah, Hitgeheim and Elephant House. That background shapes how the day unfolds. The guide knows where to position the vehicle and when to wait for movement.

Hotel pickup is included, and so are all refreshments and African cuisine throughout the 7 to 8 hours. You bring nothing but a camera and sunscreen. The pace suits all physical fitness levels since you're seated in the vehicle for the drives themselves. The only walking happens at stops the guide chooses.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• live English-speaking guide.
• all refreshments and African cuisine throughout the day.
• open-vehicle game drives through Addo Elephant National Park.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Senior (85 to 90 years) · Youth (5 to 10 years) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Addo travel center and adventure

Is this one for you?The 7 to 8 hour commitment leaves room for another activity or a meal elsewhere in Port Elizabeth on the same day, so you can combine it with a city visit or a coastal stop without doubling back.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 10 years); Child (3 to 4 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many elephants will I actually see at Addo?

Addo Elephant National Park is home to approximately 700 to 800 elephants, the largest population in South Africa. Sightings are common on the game drives, though the exact number you see depends on where the animals are on the day you visit.

What animals besides elephants can I expect to see?

The Big 5 animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant) all live in the park. Abundant birdlife is also present throughout the reserve, making it rewarding for anyone with binoculars or a camera.

Does the tour include meals and drinks?

Yes, all refreshments and African cuisine are included throughout the 7 to 8 hour tour, so you don't need to arrange or pay for food separately.

What time does the tour start and end?

The full-day safari runs 7 to 8 hours total. Hotel pickup is included, so the guide will collect you from your accommodation. Confirm your pickup time when you book.