15 Elephant Safaris in South Africa Worth Booking

1.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186Our pick

Spend nine hours in Addo Elephant National Park in a small group of up to 10, riding in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a window seat for every passenger. Guides such as Freddy, John, Sidwell, and King Elvis lead game drives, serve lunch, and help spot elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo, and smaller wildlife.

“Our Driver, guide was absolutely excellent, he made a very memorable day and experience, would highly recommend Sidwell and tour.”

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2.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $147Top rated

From Port Elizabeth, you’ll spend about nine hours exploring Addo in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide such as John, Sidwell, Wanele, or Elvis. Expect close elephant sightings, possible lions and buffalo, lunch, hotel pickup, and a malaria-free park. Big cats are never guaranteed.

“All communications prior to tour were very good, prompt and clear. We were travelling on a cruise ship and found out the night before the tour that our ship was going to arrive in Port Elizabeth later than scheduled. We let them know and they Read more”

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3.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $172

Travel from Port Elizabeth or Colchester to Addo Elephant National Park for a small-group safari of up to nine people. Guide Steve, Siya, Eddie, or another local guide leads morning and afternoon drives, with elephant sightings, wildlife tracking, tea, snacks, drinks, and a South African braai included.

“We had a lovely day and saw over 100 elephants, lots of kudu, warthogs, zebra and baboons. Our guide Siya was very knowledgeable and good at spotting creatures large and small (dung beetles)! We really enjoyed it. The lunchtime braai was so delicious also which was a big bonus.”

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4.Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park All-Inclusive Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 199 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Travel from Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant National Park in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, then spend six hours on guided game drives. Guides such as Gary, Nina, Emmanuel, and Xolisa are praised for sharp animal spotting and engaging explanations. Lunch, park entry, and hotel or port pickup are included.

“The pick up and drive to and from the park made the day so much easier. Nina was a fantastic guide, who was so enthusiastic and friendly. She was happy to talk about all the animals and areas of the park, and was full of knowledge. She was also a willing photographer, who made sure everyone was able to see the everything from any angle required. We met up with another group, led by Elvis, for a beautiful lunch in the middle of the park with wine and drinks covered by the tour cost. The afternoon saw us go through the north of the park and the second look out…”

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5.Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 6 days · from $852

Travel from Cape Town through Hermanus, Cape Agulhas, Oudtshoorn, Wilderness, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Addo, and Mossel Bay. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving while you canoe, hike, taste wine, visit an ostrich farm, and search for elephants, lions, rhinos, and buffalo.

“rochelle is the best guide ! thank her for such an amazing tour !”

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6.Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · from $164

Meet your guide beside your cruise ship in Gqeberha and ride 35 minutes to malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park. A small group of up to 14 explores the park by enclosed vehicle, breaks for a fire-cooked braai, then returns to the harbour in time for sailing.

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7.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $169

Set out from Port Elizabeth at 7:30 a.m. for a full day in Addo Elephant National Park. Guides such as Joel, Allan, and Stafford know the park well, and the day includes animal spotting, shared binoculars, tea and rusks, plus a cooked braai with vegetarian and vegan choices. Pickup and park fees are included.

“Joel from African Sighting Adventure is so wonderful as our tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and he has a very sharp eye sight. As you know Addo Elephant National Park is not a private park that raises animals for tourists taking pictures, it is a park that let animals live fRead more”

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8.Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth – FD01

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $155

Set out from Port Elizabeth at 7:30 am for a full-day Addo safari in an air-conditioned vehicle with no more than eight people. Look for elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra, kudu, ostrich, and birds while guides such as Anthony, Alan, Mervyn, Graeme, and Andrew explain the park and its wildlife.

“it was a very interesting trip through the park with a perfect mix of stops. The driver is very well informed about the animals and can tell you some infos on all of them!”

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9.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari with Braai Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 9 hours · from $208

Joel, Brian, and the African Sightings Adventure team take you from Port Elizabeth into Addo Elephant National Park for a full day of wildlife viewing. You will ride in a small closed vehicle, stop for coffee and rusks, enjoy a fire-cooked braai with drinks, and search for elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, and more.

“ein wunderschöner Tag mit vielen Tieren, gutem Essen u. Trinken. Kann ich nur empfehlen. Die Abholung am Hafen hätte besser sein können, da viele Personen die Wagen nicht gleich gefunden haben.”

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10.5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $782

Travel from Cape Town through Route 62 and the Little Karoo to Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Addo, Hermanus, and a private game reserve. You’ll see elephants, join safari drives, visit an ostrich farm, and have guides such as Benjamin or Von leading a small group of up to 13.

“It’s a experience for life, bok bus tour is the best company and specially Benjamin is the best tour leider of the world. It was al worth it ! Mitchell”

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11.Addo Elephant Park:Safari Tour meet Big 5 to be satisfied

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours · from $221

Meet Otto of OTTOURS at the PE Harbour gate, then ride into Addo Elephant Park for a six-hour search for elephants, buffalo, zebras and other wildlife. Your day includes entry fees, transport, drinks, a picnic or braai, the Interpretation Centre, and a return to the harbour or hotel.

“Otto hat hat sich super um uns gekümmert und versucht alle Tiere für uns zu sichten. Das Picnic war auch hervorragend. Alles in Allm empfehlenswert.”

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12.Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Port Elizabeth, the harbour, or nearby towns to Addo Elephant National Park for two wildlife drives, a grilled lunch at Jack’s Picnic Site, and sightings of elephants, lions, zebras, rhinos, and more. English-speaking guides such as Emmanuel lead the day in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Overall, a very nice excursion. We saw many elephants, zebras, warthogs, and even a buffalo. During the lunch break, we enjoyed a shared meal with freshly grilled food, which was great. However, our guide didn’t provide much explanation, and we drove through the park in a closed van, which slightly diminished the safari experience. Still, a worthwhile trip for wildlife enthusiasts.”

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13.Port Elizabeth: 2-Day Addo Elephant Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 2 days · from $597

Spend two days with a small group of up to 12, exploring malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park, the Sundays River, nearby dunes, and a private giraffe reserve. Guides such as John, Sidwell, and Riccardo bring local insight, while one night of four-star lodging and meals keep the trip simple.

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14.Addo Elephant Park and Giraffe Walk Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $211

Spend six hours on a guided Addo Elephant National Park game drive with an English-speaking guide, then track giraffes on foot in the Sunday's River Valley. Pickup runs from Port Elizabeth or Colchester, with park fees, braai lunch, drinks, and transfers included.

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15.Addo Elephant National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $82Best value

From Chrislin African Lodge, you’ll spend four hours in Addo Elephant National Park in an open vehicle, guided in English by a local wildlife expert such as Gibson. Expect elephant and zebra sightings, local stories, snacks, drinks, and a small group of up to 10.

“Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear you had a top-notch safari experience.”

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