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Addo Elephant National Park
Introduction
Discover…Experience…Explore a world of diversity in one Park…
Now the third largest national park in South Africa, Addo Elephant National Park has expanded to conserve a wide diversity of biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora. Stretching from the semi-arid karoo area in the north around Darlington Dam, over the rugged Zuurberg Mountains, through the Sundays River valley and south to the coast between Sundays River mouth and Bushman’s river mouth, Addo covers about 180 000 hectares (444 700 acres) and includes the Bird and St Croix Island groups.
The original elephant section of the park was proclaimed in 1931, when only sixteen elephants remained in the area. Today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 550 elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra species, as well as the unique Addo flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo. And their Addo has only just begun, with plans to expand the Park into a 264 000 hectare (652 300 acre) mega-park.
In addition, plans include the proposed proclamation of a 120 000 ha (296 500 acre) marine reserve that includes islands that are home to the world's largest breeding populations of Cape gannets and second largest breeding population of African penguins.
Vision
Addo Elephant National Park seeks to be fully integrated into the regional landscape, conserves and enhances the characteristic terrestrial and marine biodiversity, ecological processes and cultural, historical and scenic resources representative of the Eastern Cape region for the appreciation, and benefit of present and future generations.
Still available this weekend!
Caravan Site (CK6CP), Addo
- Communal ablutions
- Communal kitchen with electricity, hob and sink
- Gravel ground cover
- Base rate: R190
Family Cottage (FA3), Matyholweni
- Barbeque Facilities
- Camp reached from N2, access rd open to Main Camp
- Check-in at Matyholweni itself, not Main Camp
- Base rate: R960
Go wild at Addo's Golf Day
16th May 2013
Addo Cam 23/05/2013
Posted by: ritad (23rd May 2013)
“Go Wild” at the 8th annual golf day @Addo
Posted by: Lesego (16th May 2013)
Power in Addo safari tents?
Posted by: mariek (12th May 2013)
Rhino Poaching Update - The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year now stands... http://t.co/459yYO2kcZ
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:39 +0000
#MapungubweNationalPark flood damage #update - Treetop Walk is closed as reconstruction is underway. http://t.co/mdS7nxt4nK
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:55 +0000
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- It also protects the world's largest Cape gannet breeding population on Bird Island
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This 52-page full-colour brochure gives the visitor a complete overview of the Park, its fauna and flora, history, new developments, accommodation and activities. Highly recommended!
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