ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK

Addo Elephant National Park offers a world of biodiversity in one park. It’s South Africa’s third-largest park and has expanded to conserve a wide range of wildlife, landscapes, fauna, and flora.

Climate

ADDO Elephant National Park features a temperate-to-hot climate. Summer (November–February) can top 40°C. Winter days are mild, but nights are cold, with occasional frost. The park averages about 450 mm of rainfall annually, with peaks often in February/March and October/November.

Day visitors

You don’t need a booking for a day visit unless you want to join organized activities.

Day visitors can enjoy many activities: wildlife viewing from your own vehicle, guided game drives, horse rides, hiking trails, the bird hide, the PPC Discovery Trail, picnics and braais, the shop, and the restaurant.

You can also take day trips to the park’s outlying areas—the Zuurberg Mountains, Kabouga, Darlington Dam, and Woody Cape.

Office and gate hours

Main camp reception opens 07:00–19:00 daily.
Matyholweni reception opens 07:00–17:00 daily, and the gate stays open until 18:30.
Gates are staffed by security after closing. Visitors with accommodation bookings may enter and exit after hours if they inform reception.

Check-in and check-out times

Check-in for all accommodations occurs at 14:00.
Check-out for all accommodation units is 10:00; caravan and tent sites check out at 12:00.

Park regulations

Respect the Rules and Regulations set by South African National Parks to keep your trip safe and joyful.
Drones are strictly prohibited inside and over our national parks.