Addo Elephant Park Safari: Full-Day Game Drive

You'll see elephants in herds at the waterholes, not just singles passing through.

A full-day guided safari in Addo Elephant National Park departing from Port Elizabeth, with morning and afternoon game drives led by an English-speaking guide, park entry, lunch and bottled water included. The tour runs seven hours total, including a 45-minute drive each way and an hour lunch break inside the park. Minimum age is 12. The operator accommodates dietary restrictions when noted at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Addo Elephant Park Safari

• Drive 45 minutes from Port Elizabeth
• Check in at park office for tickets
• Guided morning safari for 3 hours
• Stop at designated areas to view elephants
• Learn about nature and take photos
• Take 1 hour lunch break inside park
• Afternoon safari for 3 hours
• View big five animals and visit waterholes
• Drive back to Port Elizabeth

The experience

You're picked up from Port Elizabeth and driven 45 minutes to Addo Elephant National Park, where the guide handles your park entry. The morning game drive lasts three hours: you'll stop at designated viewing areas to watch elephants at waterholes and moving through the bush, photograph wildlife and learn about the ecosystem from the guide. The vehicle is air-conditioned and stays on the roads. You get out only at marked spots where it's safe to stand and look.

After the morning drive, you break for an hour lunch inside the park. The operator accommodates dietary needs if you flag them when you book. The afternoon game drive runs another three hours, with chances to see members of the Big Five at waterholes and across the open ground. You're back in Port Elizabeth by late afternoon.

What’s included

• Park entry and landing fees.
• morning game drive led by an English-speaking guide.
• afternoon game drive.
• lunch inside the park with dietary accommodation.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport from Port Elizabeth.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10 · max 7 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Rawson Touring

Is this one for you?Pickup from Port Elizabeth is included, so if you're staying in the city without a car, this tour handles the full route. The drive out, both game drives, and the return. The fixed seven-hour schedule fits a single day without requiring your own transport or navigation.

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Top questions

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.

What animals will I actually see on the morning and afternoon drives?

Elephants are the draw here. The park holds them in large herds, and you'll see them drinking and moving through the bush on both drives. The afternoon drive offers possibilities of spotting members of the Big Five at waterholes, though sightings depend on where the animals are that day.

How much of the day is spent actually driving versus sitting at lunch or in the vehicle between stops?

The morning game drive is three hours, lunch is one hour inside the park, and the afternoon game drive is three hours. Add the 45-minute drive from Port Elizabeth each way, and the full outing runs seven hours door to door.

Do I need to bring my own lunch or water?

Bottled water is provided throughout the day. Lunch is included and served inside the park. The operator can accommodate dietary restrictions if you note them during booking.

Is this tour suitable if I'm visiting Port Elizabeth without a rental car?

Yes, pickup from Port Elizabeth is included, so you don't need your own transport. The guide meets you, handles the drive to the park and back, and leads both game drives.

Can I get out of the vehicle to photograph the elephants and wildlife?

You get out at designated viewing areas within the park where it's safe to stand and photograph. You stay in the air-conditioned vehicle between stops and during the drives themselves.