The 15 Addo Elephant National Park Safaris We Rate Highest

1.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186Our pick

Spend nine hours exploring Addo Elephant National Park in an air-conditioned 4x4 Jeep, with every passenger guaranteed a window seat. Guides such as Freddy, John, Sidwell, and King Elvis are known for sharp animal spotting and lively park stories. Pickup, entry, two game drives, refreshments, and lunch are included.

“We booked for private tour for our family. We are so lucky on our safari tour because we got the best guide King Elvis. We had the lioness face to face in our vehicle. We had very nice packed lunch too. Highly recommend King, he is the best and truly knows where to find the animals. Thank you so much for the most memorable experience we had in visiting SA!”

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2.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $147Top rated

Spend about nine hours exploring Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a guide such as John, Sidwell, Wanele, or Elvis. Park fees, lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included. Expect close elephant sightings, expert wildlife spotting, and a genuine chance, not a guarantee, of seeing lions, rhinos, buffalo, and other animals.

“Seeing lions, elephants, zebras, …. The weather was perfect, very sunny. The explanations of our very kind guide Sidwell where very goods and he took time to do and repeat if asked.”

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3.Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Best value

Spend four hours exploring Addo Elephant National Park’s northern Big 5 viewing area in a custom Toyota Land Cruiser. English-speaking guides such as Steven and Donald share wildlife, local history, and cultural stories while helping you spot elephants, lions, zebra, and smaller animals. Drinks and snacks are included, with optional Addo village transfers.

“The trip was amazing and the tour guide had a lot of good knowledge about the different animals in the park”

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4.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $169

Join African Sightings Adventure Tours & Safaris for a nine-hour Addo safari from Port Elizabeth. Guides such as Joel, Alan, and Stafford lead the search for elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, buffalo, and other wildlife. Your day includes transport, park fees, binoculars, tea and rusks, bottled water, and a South African braai with vegetarian and vegan choices.

“Our experience today was terrific. The guide explained details about the animals and stopped so that we could take as many photos as we wanted. Tons of elephants, warthogs and zebras right next to our vehicle. The lunch he cooked was from the heart and delicious! VehRead more”

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5.Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth – FD01

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $155

Travel from Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant National Park in an air-conditioned safari vehicle with a guide such as Anthony, Mervyn, Graeme, Alan, or Andrew. Expect elephant sightings, possible lions, zebra, buffalo, kudu, ostrich, and warthogs, plus practical conservation stories. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to eight.

“We had a great day visit to Addo and really enjoyed seeing all the animals in such a marvellous setting. Our guide, Mervyn made this a wonderful experience and ensured we viewed the numerous elephants as well as the many other animals and birds in the park. A day to remember and a lovely lunch to....”

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6.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari with Braai Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 9 hours · from $208

Spend nine hours in Addo Elephant National Park with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as Joel or Brian. Search for elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, and more, then stop for an open-fire braai with meat, salads, drinks, and vegetarian options. Pickup is available from Port Elizabeth and cruise ships.

“ein wunderschöner Tag mit vielen Tieren, gutem Essen u. Trinken. Kann ich nur empfehlen. Die Abholung am Hafen hätte besser sein können, da viele Personen die Wagen nicht gleich gefunden haben.”

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7.5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $782

Travel from Cape Town in a small group of up to 13, following Route 62 to Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route, Tsitsikamma, Addo Elephant National Park, and Hermanus. You get cave and ostrich farm visits, safari drives, four nights of lodging, breakfasts, dinners, and guides such as Benjamin or Von. Bungee jumping, lunches, Cango Caves, and Addo entry cost extra.

“Book the hostels they are all in a great location. In j bay right on the beach away from back packers. It’s a private room on the beach.”

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8.Addo Elephant National Park Tour – Full day of Wildlife Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $186

From Port Elizabeth, your guide drives you to Addo Elephant National Park for a seven-hour safari with park entry, lunch, water, and hotel, airport, or port transfers. Look for relaxed elephants, buffalo, lion, hyena, black rhino, zebra, antelope, and birds. Guide Alan is praised for choosing quieter roads and spotting unexpected animals.

“Very good Car. Alan was an excellent guide. He gave as many good and profunded informations. His special choice of the roads beside "where they all drive" helped us to unforgetable contact with animals, even totally unexpected as a hyena.”

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9.Addo Elephant National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

From Chrislin African Lodge, you will spend four hours in an open safari vehicle exploring Addo Elephant National Park. English-speaking guides such as Gibson point out elephants, zebras, plants, and wildlife while sharing local stories and park history. Choose a morning or afternoon outing, with drinks, snacks, and transfers included.

“Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear you had a top-notch safari experience.”

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10.Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park: 5-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 5 days · from $793

Travel in a small group of up to 12 from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, stopping for penguins, wine, ostriches, canoeing, hiking, Tsitsikamma, and Addo elephants. Guides such as Christine, Mark, and G bring local insight and steady organization. Choose backpacker or guesthouse lodging, with optional whale watching, shark cage activity, bungee jumping, and skydiving.

“A great stay with Marc, with a wide variety of landscapes and unforgettable experiences!”

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11.Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive Day Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $236

You’ll join Thentic Tours and Travel for a seven-hour Addo safari from Port Elizabeth, with pickup, park entry, drinks, snacks, and lunch included. A guide such as Thabo, Tabo, Donald, or Chen leads a group of up to three people through elephant country, stopping for views, wildlife photos, and a fire-cooked South African braai.

“We had an amazing trip with Donald as our safari guide. We have seen 2 of the big 5 and Donald put all his effort in finding a lion, but unfortunately we did not see one. The park is extremely large which makes it difficult to find the entire big 5. In the afternoon we had a delightful braai with a Savanna cider. It was really delicious. We would definitely book again, great safari!”

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12.Addo National Park: Full-Day Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 9 hours · from $140

You’ll explore Addo National Park’s northern and southern viewing areas in a small group of up to nine, with an English-speaking guide such as Steven, Stephen, or Donald. Expect wildlife spotting, park stories, drinks, snacks, and a traditional braai with salad from the onsite garden. Addo village pickup is optional.

“Fantastische trip met een zeer goede gids! Big 5 gezien en alles perfect geregeld!”

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13.: Addo Elephant National Park Safari Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $152

You’ll spend four hours on a guided Addo Elephant National Park game drive, with pickup in Port Elizabeth, park fees, snacks, beer, and wine included. Guides named in past bookings include Shabs, Spacial, and Simon. Expect easy elephant and buffalo sightings, but lions and rhinos are far less certain.

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14.Addo Elephant National Park: Half Day Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $297

Join Rovers Private Addo Safaris for a five-hour private drive through Addo Elephant National Park. Guide Leilani is praised for her warm manner, animal knowledge, and sharp communication with other rangers. Transfers within 10 kilometers of the park, entrance fees, drinks, snacks, child activity packs, and car seats are included.

“Super gids.. heel veel kennis, vriendelijk en enthousiast.. beter kon niet!”

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15.Addo Elephant National Park: Full-Day Safari Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $147

Stay at Chrislin African Lodge and spend nine hours in an open safari vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Search for elephants, lion, black rhino, leopard, and Cape buffalo across Addo and nearby private game areas, then stop for a cooked South African braai. Guides such as Wesley, Donald, and Harry are praised for their animal knowledge and warm humor.

“Het was een fantastische dag met een leuke gids, (Donald) die ons een heerlijke maaltijd bereidde. Ik zou het iedereen aanbevelen.”

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