Addo Elephant National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
About Addo Elephant National Park
In the park's early years, during times of drought (and before the waterholes were artificially kept full) the park keepers fed the elephants on oranges from the local orange groves. Gradually the elephants became addicted to the taste of the fruit! This practice stopped along time ago, but the older elephants still remember the smell and have been known to reach into vehicles and get their favourite fruit! Theflightless dung beetleis a protected species in the park and have right of way. Please do not drive over or step on them. The park has elephant, Black Rhinoceros, Cape Buffalo, lion and leopard on land. In the Marine reserve you will find dolphin, whales (southern right) and penguins. Due to its terrain,Addostays at a comfortable 27-30°C throughout the winter.
Addo Elephant National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: