"Honeymooning in Addo Elephant National Park :)" Addo Elephant National Park by Jenniflower

Addo Elephant National Park Travel Guide: 101 reviews and 184 photos

Flower's Addo - Addo Elephant National Park

In 2001 we went on the most glorious honeymoon. We went to a game park and two national parks. This was the game park. The other national parks were Wilderness and Tsitsikamma :)

Our first stop was Addo Elephant Park. It is located 72 km north of Port Elizabeth, a pleasant and easy drive, in the Sundays River Valley and Zuurberg Mountain range. A beautiful area.

The land of the tusk and trunk

This park is expanding, which is really exciting. Land is being claimed for the preservation of the wildlife of South Africa! It is currently 148 000 hectares, and the plan is to extend it to 360 000 hectares (to the coast), and call it the ‘Greater Addo’ Park. It will then become a 'Big 7' park, incorporating whales and sharks on its coast. This is not only great news for the animals and plant life of Addo, but also for tourism for the local community and the Eastern Cape as a whole.

Most of South Africa’s game parks are in the northern areas of the country, so this is a welcome retreat, being on the south coast of the country. If you feel like a relaxing break away, with some good game viewing included, this is the perfect place to visit.

As you venture into the entrance two huge elephant skulls greet you. Very appropriate.

They are almost saying ‘Welcome to my world’.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lots to see and do ~ animals easily accessible
Cons:Bumpy dirt roads
In a nutshell:Your best way to mix with African elephants!

Last visit to Addo Elephant National Park: Oct 2001
Intro Updated Jul 11, 2006
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Elephants are prolific in their destruction of trees, they pull them down and eat the vegetation off of them, with scant... more travel advice

In the bird hide - Addo Elephant National Park

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Bird hides are exactly that. A place where you can hide away, unobserved and silent, to view the bird life around you.... more travel advice

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jumpingnorman Apr 15, 2009 at 11:34 PM

Wow, this is an excellent Elephant getaway! I love seeing these giants in their natural habitat...and they have zebras, buffalo and other animals too! Nice place and tips!
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hopang Apr 9, 2009 at 1:13 AM

Interesting page on the national park. We love zoological gardens and safaris. Great pics of the national park and the animals especially the elephants. Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang
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JLBG Mar 29, 2009 at 10:36 PM

Wow, a great page with a lot of detailed information, especially the warnings!
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tiabunna Mar 25, 2009 at 4:25 AM

A very informative page on what looks a great Nat Park. Great to read that it's being expanded too. Looks like a suitably memorable honeymoon trip.
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junecorlett Mar 3, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Some of the Addo Game land was bought from my brother who has a farm in the area. Great tips. Great shots (pic)
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JessH Sep 28, 2008 at 8:51 AM

Hi Jen, long time no see! Congrats on the new niece! Loved your page about a honeymoon that's right up my street! Been waiting for summer to end, and keeping busy by building my Scotland page (my, what a fantastic country it is!) Hugs, Jess :-)
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mvtouring Mar 2, 2008 at 9:52 PM

Fantastic page on Addo, have not been there in 15 years! Just send some German friends there waiting for them to get back and hear about their travels ;-)
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Stephen-KarenConn Jul 9, 2007 at 8:48 AM

What a great way to celebrate your honeymoon - studying the mating rituals of wild animals. GRIN! Excellent page.
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angiebabe May 24, 2007 at 1:17 AM

Hi, lovely to see your travels, especially lovely shots of African animals - easier way for me to see the big 5!! - great pics and experiences. thanks and all the best for more!
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poppyrose7 Apr 22, 2007 at 9:49 AM

Still enjoyin' your South African pages Jenni! Lovely place to hunnymoon :-)