Addo Half-Day Safari
Three hours at the waterholes, when the elephants come down to the water. Choose a morning or an afternoon departure.
The heat of the day is the point
It sounds counterintuitive, but the best elephant sightings in Addo often come during the warmer part of the day. That is when the herds head for the waterholes, and when you get to watch them play and swim rather than simply walk past.
On a hot summer day it is the most entertaining thing in the park. Your guide will explain the history of Addo along the way and why the elephants are so dependent on these particular waterholes.
Nature being nature, the rest is not scripted. Lion, buffalo and rhino all turn up on this drive from time to time, but nobody can promise them.
How the drive runs
The same route runs in the morning or afternoon. Tell us which you would prefer when you book.
Pick-up from your stay
From the Homestead, The Silos, Beyond Cui Bono or the Farmstall. Bottled water and soft drinks travel in the vehicle.
Exploring the park
A shorter drive that leaves room for the rest of your day, while still covering some of Addo’s best wildlife areas. Your guide chooses the route around recent sightings to make the most of your time in the park.
A different route back
We come back on a different set of roads so you are not retracing the outbound drive.
What’s included
- Return transfer within a 15 km radius
- Park entrance and conservation fees
- Bottled water and soft drinks
- Guide gratuity
- Transfers from outside Addo
- Meals
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’s densest elephant population, along with buffalo, kudu, zebra, red hartebeest, warthog and a great deal of birdlife. Lion and rhino are present but sightings are a matter of luck.
Good to know
- A warm jacket, as mornings and open vehicles are cold
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen and extra water
- Comfortable clothing (avoid black, blue and navy)
- Say whether you want the morning or the afternoon when you book
- Collection is within a 15 km radius of Addo
- Sightings vary; no wildlife is guaranteed
- You need to be able to climb into an open vehicle using the steps
Common questions
How long is it?
Morning or afternoon: which is better?
How is this different from the early morning safari?
Is lunch included?
Where do you collect from?
Make a trip of it
Where to stay
Stay at one of our collection points and the vehicle comes to your door.
