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FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXCURSION CAN OPERATE BY COACH OR 4X4 OPEN VEHICLE

Depart from the quayside and cross the Swartkops River, turning inland to the flat valley of the Sunday’s River to arrive at the Addo Elephant Park. The Addo Elephant Park, which consists of approximately 51,000 hectares of bush country, is the home to some 300 elephants that have bred from the few that remained in the area after the herd was almost wiped out by the hired game hunter Major P.J. Pretorius in the 1920s. Although it belongs to the same species as the African Elephant, the reddish Addo Elephant is smaller with more rounded ears, while the females generally have no tusks.

On a game drive through the park, you will hopefully be able to encounter this rare animal, as well as a variety of other game, which was recently introduced to the reserve. This includes lion, hyena, cheetah, zebra, eland, kudu and red hartebeest. Wild dogs should also be introduced shortly. Also quite notable is the unique flightless dung beetle, which is found almost exclusively in Addo. After your search for these amazing creatures, transfer back to the quayside in Port Elizabeth.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Addo Elephant Park is the home to some 300 elephants, and today’s drive through this area of bush country offers a chance to search for these amazing creatures and other wildlife that inhabit the reserve.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 – 01:00 Drive to Addo Elephant National Park by coach
01:00 – 01:15 Toilet stop at the main reception area (transfer to 4x4 if using)
01:15 – 03:45 Game drive through the park (by coach or 4x4)
03:45 – 04:00 Toilet stop at the main reception area. There are also restaurant facilities and a curio shop
04:00 – 05:00 Return to the quayside in Port Elizabeth by coach

Approximate duration: 5 hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
COACH TOUR
- Comfortable clothing, binoculars and a sun hat are strongly recommended
- Guests in wheelchairs and those with walking difficulties can manage this tour with a little assistance
4X4 TOUR
- Comfortable clothing, binoculars and a sun hat are strongly recommended
- For safety reasons, no children under the age of 6 years allowed on the open vehicles
- No food may be taken into the reserve on the open vehicles
- Guests are not permitted to use cellular phones during the game drives. They are also not permitted to speak loudly or stand up on the game drive vehicles, as this will disturb the animals
- Smoking is not permitted during the game-drives
- This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs and those with walking difficulties, as they will not be able to climb onto the 4x4 open vehicles

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