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Wildlife Wonders - Addo Elephant National Park Tour
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Parque Nacional dos Elefantes Addo
Discover Addo Elephant National Park’s gentle giants and diverse wildlife on an 8-hour tour. Experience close encounters with elephants and the Big 5.
Discover Addo Elephant National Park’s gentle giants and diverse wildlife on an 8-hour tour. Experience close encounters with elephants and the Big 5.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Addo Elephant National Park - Experience a complimentary hotel pickup and transfer from your accommodation, harbor, or airport in Port Elizabeth.
Starting from Port Elizabeth, the journey takes us to Addo Elephant National Park, a scenic 40-minute drive, entering through the Southern Mayolweni Gate.
This malaria-free park is home to the Big 5, and…
- Addo Elephant National Park - Experience a complimentary hotel pickup and transfer from your accommodation, harbor, or airport in Port Elizabeth.
Starting from Port Elizabeth, the journey takes us to Addo Elephant National Park, a scenic 40-minute drive, entering through the Southern Mayolweni Gate.
This malaria-free park is home to the Big 5, and the morning is spent exploring the park’s vast landscapes in search of Africa’s magnificent wildlife. Along the way, there are numerous opportunities to observe a variety of animals in the diverse terrains that make Addo unique.
Lunch is enjoyed at the Main Rest Camp in the park’s northern section, where visitors can explore an underground hide overlooking a watering hole.
Post-lunch, the adventure continues as we navigate back through the park, making our way to the south gate before departing for Port Elizabeth, enriched with memorable wildlife encounters to share.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professionally registered nature guide
- Pick up and drop off from Accommodation / Airport / Harbour
- Light Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professionally registered nature guide
- Pick up and drop off from Accommodation / Airport / Harbour
- Light Lunch
What's Not Included
- Any additional beverages or upgrade of lunch menu
- Any additional activities or media promotional material
- Gratuities
- Any additional beverages or upgrade of lunch menu
- Any additional activities or media promotional material
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Addo Elephant National Park ranks as the third largest park in South Africa, boasting a population of over 600 African Elephants. These elephants are renowned for being the most gentle and calm among those in South African National Parks, often providing visitors with close-up viewing opportunities of these majestic creatures. Addo promises an…
Addo Elephant National Park ranks as the third largest park in South Africa, boasting a population of over 600 African Elephants. These elephants are renowned for being the most gentle and calm among those in South African National Parks, often providing visitors with close-up viewing opportunities of these majestic creatures. Addo promises an extraordinary wildlife adventure, featuring a variety of biomes, bird species, antelope, and the BIG 5. Visitors can also spot Buffalo, Lions, Spotted Hyena, and Black Rhino, along with numerous bird species, antelope, Zebra, and Warthog.
Tour Duration: 7 hours
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is accepted
Location
Parque Nacional dos Elefantes Addo
335 Paterson Road,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lizashfield13
Jan 29, 2023
Excellent Addo Park trip with a great guide - Excellent trip with Sean from Mosaic tours to the Addo Elephant park. We did this trip from a cruise ship and I would highly recommend this instead of the expensive tours offered by the ship. We saw lots of elephants and other animals, the elephants at the watering hole being a particular highlight. Sean is very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. He also kindly took us around Port Elizabeth on the way back to he ship, not part of the tour but I think he wanted to keep us safe from walking around there and he is obviously very passionate about this city and its history. Highly recommended.
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Michellefa7827fw
Jul 31, 2022
Amazing day in Addo National Park - Amazing day! I highly recommend the trip. Sean was an excellent guide and we saw elephants, buffalo, ostrich, kudu and more more.
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Ramon
Jun 18, 2019
Unforgettable - Once in a lifetime trip to addo elephant national park. Had an amazing day and saw a lot of elephants together with countless other animals. This and the really great guide who explained everything with passion made the day unforgettable
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Cbruntheworld
Mar 23, 2019
Fabulous Hospitality - Sarah with Mosaic Tourism is beyond a doubt one of the nicest, most vivacious persons I’ve ever met. She truly loves Port Elizabeth and being able to show it to you. I knew I was in good spirits from the moment I met her. She booked a day tour of Addo Elephant Park for me through Dungbettle River Lodge, which was perfection (see my Dungbettle review). She picked me up promptly at my hotel in Port Elizabeth and we talked nonstop to Dungbettle. She explained the history of Port Elizabeth and showed me various highlights along the way of our approximate 25 minute drive.
Once at Dungbettle, I was able to enjoy coffee on their beautiful deck overlooking the river before venturing out to my game drive. At the end of the day, Sarah promptly picked me up again and was genuinely interested in hearing all about my day. On the way back, she even showed me flamingos!
I considered a sand boarding excursion with Mosaic Tours, but the weather and my timing had other plans. I absolutely cannot wait to go back to Port Elizabeth and Sarah will be one of the first people I contact so that she can book as much South African adventure into my trip as possible!
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Jim609
Jan 3, 2018
Creatures large and small - We had a most wonderful tour to Addo Elephant National Park with Mosaic. The elephants were out in numbers and thanks to the good eyesight of our guide even saw a dung beetle heading to a new home.
The guide and driver were informative helpful and personable. It was a pleasure to be with them. Our guide’s eyesight permitted spotting animals from afar allowing cameras to be ready for great shots. Lots of fantastic pictures.
We went during vacation time and there were lots of fellow tourists. Our team avoided crowded spots and we got in close everywhere.
We were very fortunate that they recommended a picnic lunch rather than a restaurant. The food was very good and best of all no time was wasted in waiting for a table and service. I suggest everyone ask for the picnic lunch especially during crowded times.
This was far better than my expectations.
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Katie
Aug 11, 2017
Fantastic full day tour. - One of my favorite full day tours; Addo / SchotiaOur guide, Sean arrived on time. He gave us a briefing of our day and we were off. First stop was Addo Elephant National Park. There had been some rain and the animals were busy celebrating. Great viewings. Lunch was included at the Cattle Baron at Main Rest Camp. A wonderful gift shop is there as well. With a quick trip out we arrived at Schotia Game Reserve. We checked in and was served coffee, tea and biscuits. We boarded open vehicles and set off for animal viewing. Our driver kept us well informed of animal behaviors and we enjoyed the information. We had another coffee,tea, snack break and continued on to see lions. As the sun was setting we headed to dinner at a boma. Campfires under the stars. Beer and wine was served. Full meal cooked over open fires with dessert. Wonderful. Lots of camaraderie sitting around large tables. After dinner we loaded up again and did a night drive with spot lights while heading back to entrance of the reserve. Great full day adventure. Don't pass this one up. Tops on my list.
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Moreholidaysplease87
Jan 23, 2017
Superb - We booked a day trip to Addo Elephant Park and Schotia Tooth and Claw. We were collected from our hotel by Malcolm at the time we expected. He introduced
himself, put us at ease and explained the plan for the day, asked what we would like to see most and explained what we could experience. Malcolm was a brilliant source of information. He made the day memorable with his explanations, experiences, discussion and advice. The Land Rover was comfortable, water provided and Biltong! I would recommend asking for him for the tour. Mosaic Tours were brilliant to deal with. They answered emails quickly, happily offered advice and our questions whilst we were still in the UK and ensured we had booked the perfect tour for us. They sent a reminder email the day before our tour and will ring you at your destination hotel if you prefer. This was a perfect day and we would highly recommend Mosaic Tours and Malcolm.
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Travellingglondon
Dec 12, 2016
Excellent - So my Fiancé and I did a one day private tour (08:30-22:00) with Peter. We went to the Addo Elephant park and then in the afternoon (14:30 on) you go on tour in the adjacent Scotia resort... this was amazing. Peter really helped find all sorts of wildlife (not just elephants) in Addo and was an excellent guide.
Before we booked this we had looked into all sorts of alternatives and stays in what are all private game reserves (NB these have often been stocked with game artificially). This option was probably about 1/4 or less of the price of staying in one of the many reserves. I think I'd have been a little disappointed if I'd have spent that much on staying in a reserve when this provided the same wildlife experience. I'm honestly not sure one needs to stay for 2 or 3 or more days at enormous cost, as these game reserves aren't that big and you'll just end up seeing the same animals and things again and again unless a lion butchers something right in front of you!
Anyway, each to their own, this option fitted our trip and finances better then staying in a resort...
Thank you Peter for a lovely day.
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Thomas
Jun 27, 2016
"Wildlife bonanza and city thrown in" - We had booked this company from a recommendation from a friend, who told us we would not be disappointed, how right was he, we were on a cruise sailing around South Africa three of us included my mother who is 80 years of age, I explained my dynamics to Craig who runs the company, who tailor-made and fitted around our timings with great care kindness and concern, from the time he picked us up at the dock, addressed our requirements and proceeded to take us on a magical tour of his homeland, with his knowledge and expertise we headed to the elephant Park, and was able to take us away from the beaten track and hence why we witness a bonanza of wildlife from elephants to lions, included we enjoyed a fabulous lunch, managed to catch some more wildlife and as a fitting end to the tour took us around his beloved city of Port Elizabeth, it was a highlight of the trip and even though we were told that the other cities of Durban and Cape Town were more salubrious, I truly believe Port Elizabeth and its surrounds truly stand shoulder to shoulder alongside them, I highly recommend Craig as your tour leader and guide should you find yourself in this location.
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Dozival
Apr 25, 2016
Craig's a Cracking Game Guide - Craig picked us up in Port Elizabeth and gave us lots of interesting background to the places we passed as we drove the half-hour or so it takes to get to Addo Elephant National Park.
It was a fairly quiet day but the first animal we saw - fleetingly - was a caracal. We got down to some serious elephant watching and because Craig is in the park so often, he can anticipate where they will be travelling to, so he can get into a good position, switch off the engine and just wait for them to come trundling by, really close. Being a photographer, he knows how to manoeuvre to get the best angle and light. He knows some of them by name.
We had a view of a very sleepy lion, but later on Craig spotted something that caught his attention way up on the hillside - how he saw it I'll never know - which turned out to be a lioness. We waited very patiently and eventually she made her way down and crossed the track right by the vehicle. Awesome! The icing on the cake was pausing at a spot where Craig had previously seen a sleeping hyena, and after a while not just one but two hyenas came out onto the road.
In between all this excitement, we saw so many different animals - from the endangered flightless dung beetle to meercats and mongooses to herds of zebra, hartebeest, eland and plenty of kudu. And of course the ubiquitous warthog. Craig was a mine of information about all the flora and fauna, I just wish I could remember all the fascinating facts he shared.
Do go if you can!
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