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Ruth
US
Visited:
February 2020
Reviewed: Feb 23, 2020
Email Ruth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Too many cars driving around.
Gary Elson
GB
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 29, 2020
Email Gary Elson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Addo or Addon’t ?
After several trips to Kruger, Etosha and the KTP, I decided to give Addo a go.
I have to be honest, it was a disappointment . A small park with little real bush vibe due to the da t that you can see the surrounding farms, towns and wind farms from large parts of the park.
The vegetation isn’t the most attractive either, and the large open areas looked more like fields, giving a “safari park” feel.
There is no doubt that the elephant encounters are the highlight, but a day trip is probably enough, with maybe a night at the excellent Addo main camp to give the best chance of an early morning lion encounter.
But it’s not Kruger, a totally different experience and the 30 minute drive and access to boat trips are probably the only reason for choosing it.
Anna Mahon Oneill
GB
Visited:
January 2019
Reviewed: Feb 13, 2019
Email Anna Mahon Oneill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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rest camp it ment we were locked out of the park and made us feel like we couldn't explore as much as we would have wanted. The reception is a frustrating place were staff definitely take their time processing things. Paying for game drives is unorganised and could definitely be dealt with better. All in all i'm glad i got to see some animals as if i hadnt it would have been a waste. I'm not sure i would recommend Addo - maybe if your in the area or driving passed and have a few hours or a day to kill then definitely go but if pre booking i hope its a better experience than i had.
Michael Potts
NL
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Dec 29, 2015
Email Michael Potts | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lots of elephants and unusual dung beatles
Gary Longshaw
ZA
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Nov 26, 2015
Email Gary Longshaw | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perhaps Ive been spoiled, but the diversity and abundance of WIldlife here isnt as good as some of the other reserves.
Grey World Nomads
FR
Visited:
May 2015
Reviewed: Nov 15, 2015
Email Grey World Nomads | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The park is not huge and can easily be done with in two days. Plenty of wildlife, especially elephant and also the bird life is great. Addo for me doesn't quite have the real "bush" feeling about it. It isn't the bushveld, but has its own unique feel. If or when it can be linked to the two other sections of the Greater Addo, namely the coastal section and the mountains stretching into the Baviaanskloof, then we are talking of a great park.
Robert Styppa
DE
Visited:
May 2015
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2015
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Iti s a nice park, but compared to others this would not be my first choice.
Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com
ZA
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: May 25, 2015
Email Jaco Beukman | www.go-nipper.com | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
There seems to be an unbalance ecosystem present, as if too much human interference abides. I recommend more careful measures to be taken in future conservation and more training of staff.
John Bragg of Oregon
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: May 16, 2015
I learned one must be in Addo when it is very dry (winter), since it is the only significant large watering hole for miles around. I got there Sept. 27, two days after the rains began, and though there were no elephants, nor any large game of any kind, I had a wonderful time photographing birds all around the camp. Dugout, ground-level photo blinds make for spectacular low angle shots, but as soon as the rains begin, the elephants and other aanimals quickly disperse.
Many birds! Addo is self-drivable, but there is lots of tall, dense brush which makes it advisable to hire or have a safari vehicle. Park vehicle are available but always full of tourists...not an option for me, as I need a steady, immobile platform for taking pix. I probably would not go back to Addo, but might consider other options near by.
muchas641
DE
Visited:
April 2012
Reviewed: Jul 29, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It is not the real wildlife - if you have visited Kruger NP, Addo E.P. has the second place.