Addo Full-Day Safari
Nine hours in the park, with a picnic lunch at Jack’s picnic site. The day for people who came for the elephants.
For elephant lovers
A full day in Addo Elephant National Park is the version of this trip we would book ourselves. Nine hours is enough to follow the herds as they roam rather than catching them in passing, and to watch the daily routines that a three-hour drive only hints at.
Along the way, there is plenty more to see: antelope, zebra, buffalo and, if the day goes your way, the elusive lion or rhino. Your guide reads the park on the day rather than running a fixed loop.
Midway through, we stop for a picnic-style lunch at Jack’s picnic site. Enjoy a break surrounded by the sights and sounds of the park before the afternoon safari.
How the day runs
The day is shaped by the gate times, the weather and what is being seen. Your guide confirms collection the evening before.
Pick-up from your stay
From Homestead, The Silos, Beyond Cui Bono or any accommodation within 15 km. Water and soft drinks travel with us.
Following the herds
Into the park early and out with the elephants while they are moving and feeding.
Picnic lunch at Jack’s picnic site
We stop for lunch at Jack’s picnic site inside the park. Lunch is included in the price of the day.
The quieter country
The parts of Addo that shorter drives never reach, with fewer vehicles and a completely different feel.
Head back as the day winds down
The last hours are often the best of the day. We drop you back at your accommodation afterwards.
What’s included
- Park entrance fees
- Picnic lunch
- Selected water and soft drinks
- Return transfer within a 15 km radius
- Guide gratuity
- Transfers from outside Addo
Collection and drop-off are included within a 15 km radius, from Homestead B&B, The Silos Guesthouse, Beyond Cui Bono or the Travel Addo Farmstall. Transfers from outside Addo are not included, but ask us and we will tell you what is possible.
What you might see
Addo is best known for its elephants. Expect antelope, zebra and buffalo alongside them, with lion and rhino possible but far less predictable. Nothing is guaranteed on any given day.
Good to know
- Water and a warm jacket
- Sunscreen and comfortable shoes
- A camera, and binoculars if you have them
- Comfortable clothing for a long day out
- You need to be able to climb into an open vehicle using the steps
- Tell us about dietary requirements, as lunch is catered
- Collection is within a 15 km radius of Addo
- Sightings vary; no wildlife is guaranteed
Common questions
How long is the day?
What is the lunch?
How is this different from the half day?
Will we definitely see elephants?
Can we combine this with Schotia?
What happens if it rains?
Make a trip of it
Where to stay
Stay at one of our collection points and the vehicle comes to your door.
