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Thierry de Chazal
MU
Visited:
March 2020
Reviewed: Mar 28, 2020
Email Thierry de Chazal | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nowhere to compare to Kruger or Sabi Sands..very few birds...
Elizabeth
US
Visited:
December 2022
Reviewed: Jan 22, 2023
Email Elizabeth | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We did see elephant’s, and the bbq was outstanding. It was difficult to see the animals since the park is so dense with brush.
Portia
ZA
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Nov 3, 2023
Email Portia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Esther Sanchez
ES
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Nov 12, 2023
Email Esther Sanchez | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Louise Dixon
NZ
Visited:
January 2024
Reviewed: Feb 10, 2024
Email Louise Dixon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Barbara R
US
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Jun 14, 2024
Email Barbara R | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dawn Dalley
NZ
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jul 21, 2024
Email Dawn Dalley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We enjoyed our two days self driving through the park. In hindsight we wished we had stayed in the park and not in accommodation just north of it.
Natalie
DE
Visited:
December 2024
Reviewed: Dec 19, 2024
Email Natalie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was amazing to see all the Animals in her natural life area. We saw a loots of Elefants, Zebra and some other animals
Gail
US
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 6, 2015
Email Gail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saw 3 of the Big 5
I highly recommend taking the open air vehicle tour because they can go off the main roads, whereas the personal cars cannot. That's where we got to see two male lions very up close and personal! It was awesome.
The restaurant told us they were only serving breakfast, which was very delicious, however, we saw that the table next to us (also with our party), were able to order lunch. That was a bit disappointing!
Go into the
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interpretation center to read about Hapoor the elephant. Very interesting story.Overall, it was really great. Many of the watering holes are on the side of the roads so we were able to see many animals. That's the only part that seemed a bit artificial. Oh and we stayed along the edge of the park for some of the tour so you can see fencing and also electrical towers, etc.
ka.hi
DE
Visited:
December 2015
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2016
Email ka.hi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
a Must for elephant lovers
The bird hide next to the restaurant is also worth a visit. Lots of red cardinals and weaver birds.
We always stayed in one of the park's chalets.
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They offer sufficient comfort and you are close to the animals. Although outside the park there are more luxurious accommodation for almost the same price, we always opt to stay in the park, because there is a major advantage: People in the park are allowed to enter 1 hour earlier and leave one hour later than people staying outside (this is because the gates between street and Addo rest camp close earlier/open later than the gates between rest camp and game area). Add the driving time from your accomodation to the park and you can easily calculate that good light for photography is impossible when you stay outside.A typical day as we organize it looks as follows:
- get up 30 mins before the game gate opens
- have a coffee and some cookies or light breakfast (kitchen available in the chalet)
- enter the park when gate opens (usually at or shortly after sunrise)
- stay in the park (mainly at the waterholes) until 9 or 10a.m.
- return to the restaurant for breakfast
- during the day, get the sleep you missed (aircon available in chalet)
- around 4p.m. start the afternoon drive (some cookies and coffee before come in handy)
- leave park when gate closes
- have shower and dinner at the restaurant (but self cooking at chalet would also be possible)
- sleep
It is advisable to bring in your own supplies, especially if you want to cook yourselves, because the shop has only minimal choices.