SOUTH AFRICA elephants, lions and more, Addo Elephant National Park (1 March 2014)

In February/March 2014 we visited seven national parks. Join us on our game drives day by day.
Our second stop was Addo. Early on the third day a herd of elephants came very close to our car and a little further on there were two lions lying on the road. We also spotted common eland, red hartebeest, ostrich and a tawny eagle. (original sounds).
Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park in South Africa and is one of the country's 20 national parks. It currently ranks third in size after Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
The flora within the park is quite varied, and like all plant life, is a central factor to the ecological system in place. Several species of rare and endemic plants, particularly succulent shrubs are native to the South African region within the park. Many species are under environmental pressure, however, and are facing possible extinction.
More than 600 elephants, 400 Cape buffaloes, over 48 endangered black rhinos as well as a variety of antelope species. Lion and spotted hyena have also been re-introduced to the area. The largest remaining population of the flightless dung beetle is located within the park.
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[@DougPipersr]

What recommendations do you have for visiting Addo?

[@harryengrace]

Elephants are present throughout the park. A lot of zebras and kudus in the south. All roads are ok. Allways visit the waterholes. We stayed at a rondawel with view at a waterhole with lots of animals in the early evening, wonderful!

[@DougPipersr]

@@harryengrace Great! Thank you! Could you please share which "rondawel with view at a waterhole" you stayed at? Did you find it adequately clean & safe? I'm trying to find accomodations. Also ..I guess there are no giraffes in Addo?

[@harryengrace]

@@DougPipersr We have visited Addo twice and both times we stayed at a rondawel (last time in 2019 HL2). The rondawels were allways clean and suitable for 2 persons. And no, there are no giraffes in Addo.

[@DougPipersr]

@@harryengrace Great! Thank you! Did you stay at the rondawels at Addo Rest Camp? Thank you for your patience, I'm just trying to find decent accomodations and you've been there twice.

[@harryengrace]

@@DougPipersr yes indeed. I think there are only 5 rondawels and they are very popular. They are situated about 100 meters from the shop and restaurant.