Addo Elephant National Park - The Area

The word Addo immediately reminds one of the Addo Elephant National Park near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Addo, however, has much more to offer. The Greater Addo Route circles this unique South African Destination and includes the villages of Addo, Colchester, Canonville, Kirkwood and Paterson.

Quality graded accommodation in the form of luxury lodges, guesthouses, B&B’s, self catering and camping facilities are available throughout the route.

The visitor can opt for relaxed home stays, luxury spas, comfortable colonial country houses or basic backpacker accommodation complimented by guided tours and safaris, ferry rides, horse trails, hiking trails, 4 x 4 and off road / adventure facilities with visits to conservation and community projects also offered.

The area is an agricultural centre where citrus is intensively farmed. A trip to Addo is also not complete without a visit to Addo Croc and Lion Ranch where the visitor can come face to face with crocodiles, lions, tigers as well as with other species of wild animals. Here you can also find chalets, a restaurant and tea garden in lush, shady surroundings.

The climate and soil are also ideally suited to farming with roses and the annual Addo Rose & Garden Show held in Addo during October is well worth visiting.

Game farms abound in the area and Addo's neighbouring town, Kirkwood, hosts the well known annual "Wildsfees". (Game Festival) in June.

The Greater Addo area offers upmarket to luxurious accommodation options ranging from hotels, to guest houses to other guest accommodation from which Addo and the surrounding area can be explored.

To see some recommended Addo accommodation options, please visit the Where to Stay page.