15 Safaris in Port Elizabeth & Addo to Build a Day Around

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

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

Full-day Addo safari from Port Elizabeth. Small group, guided Big 7 park drive, lunch included, and expert elephant viewing.

“We can 100% recommend this tour to anyone! Our guide John was really knowledgeable and always knew the best spots to see a lot of the animals. The open safari car was spacious & comfortable and all of us were able to have a window seat. Whenever someone spotted an animal, John would immediately tell the driver to stop so we could take all the pictures we wanted. The little pre packed lunch was also delicious. All in all we felt in good hands at all times. Thanks again for the trip of a lifetime!”

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2.Full-Day All Inclusive Safari with Traditional Braai Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 345 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

All-inclusive 9-hour Addo safari in Eastern Cape with two game drives and a traditional braai lunch, from $186.

“Trip was really good. Steven has a lot of knowledge about animals and he was trying to show us as much as possible! We were really pleased. Lunch served was brilliant!!”

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3.Schotia Game Reserve Safari with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 5 hours · from $233

Half-day safari from Port Elizabeth Harbor into Schotia Private Game Reserve, chasing the Big 5 in an open vehicle with snacks included.

“Norman the Tourguide did a phantastic job . All the best for him , he is such a friendly guy , and he knows a lot about the animals in the Park . Thank You very much .”

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

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

Full-day guided safari in Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth with pickup, air-conditioned 4x4, lunch, and fees included.

“Our driver allowed us to open the back door of the minibus in front of buffalo. He let a man leave the vehicle to take a close up of an ostrich. The minibus broke down in front of 3 thankfully sleeping lions resulting in him having to leave the vehicle to attach jump leads. Having restarted the engine after someone towing us uphill he returned to site of lions and then reversed into a vehicle. The overall result left me feeling quite unsafe. I requested a refund and have not received a reply. The driver was very pleasant and tried hard to please us but I am sure he broke…”

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5.5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 5 days · from $675

5 days from Cape Town to Addo and Tsitsikamma, with Route 62 wine, Cango Caves, suspension-bridge views, and Big Five safari drives.

“An unforgettable 5-day journey along the Garden Route and into Addo National Park! Our guide, Denver, was exceptional—he made the trip seamless and shared his extensive knowledge, answering all our questions with ease. Traveling in a small group allowed us to share some really special moments together, which made the experience even more personal. The Garden Route itself was stunning, and Addo was phenomenal. Overall, a deeply satisfying and amazing adventure that I highly recommend!”

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

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

Full-day Addo Elephant safari from Port Elizabeth with two game drives, classic South African braai lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide was knowledgeable about the area, knew where the lions were, gave us plenty of great photo opportunities, and cooked a mean braai! Thanks for your efforts! I would recommend this tour and go again!”

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7.Addo Elephant Park All-Inclusive Day Safari

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

A guided full-day safari to Addo Elephant National Park with hotel pickup, a guided game drive, lunch, and elephant spotting from an A/C vehicle.

“A wonderful day in Addo National Park with our brilliant guide Liswe. He was an excellent spotter and very knowledgable about all the wildlife as well as the history of the area. He was fun to be with but very professional and efficient. He took great care to give us the best possible experience and really looked after us. We saw many more animals than we had expected to. The company was easy to deal with and kept us informed beforehand. Thoroughly recommend this company and guide.”

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8.Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Best value

4-hour guided half-day safari in Addo Elephant National Park, small group expert guides, drinks included, retractable-window Land Cruisers.

“We went on a half day tour through the Addo Elephant National Park and loved it! Our guide Donald was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Although we had been on games drives in other parks before this was a special, memorable experience for us as we have never gotten that close to elephants 🐘😍 thank you, Donald!! When we initially read that the halfday tour only had closed vehicles available, we were a little bit skeptical, but actually they got big pull down side windows and everyone in our group could watch the animals perfectly.”

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9.Addo Elephant National Park Full Day Safari

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

Small-group full-day safari in Addo Elephant National Park from Port Elizabeth, with expert guide, binoculars, and a traditional braai lunch.

“Fantastic experience and wonderful day. Wz have been able to see 3 of the big fives, hundreds of animals including baby elephants. Joel and Loreen are so nuce and organized an incredible barbecue for lunch. Allan, the guide during the day was also great in his explanation and lustening.”

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

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

Full-day Addo safari from Port Elizabeth with braai lunch, Big 5 game drives, expert nature guide, and golden-hour photos.

“War fast eine private Tour mit nur 7 Leuten. Unser Guide Brian war super. Er hat sich viel Zeit genommen und alles genau und gut verständlich erklärt. Er hat alleine ein tolles, super leckeres Essen zubereitet. Elefanten haben viele gesehen, Giraffe, Zebras, Gnus uvm. Löwen leider nicht”

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11.Schotia Safaris Game Reserve Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · from $207

A half-day Schotia Safari from Gqeberha for Big Five chances, open 4x4 game drives, and guide-led wildlife spotting near Addo.

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

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

A 6-hour Big Five style safari with guide Otto at Addo Elephant Park, plus entry fees, transport, picnic lunch, and refreshment stops.

“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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13.Addo Elephant 5 hour Morning Safari.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $123

Addo Elephant 5-hour morning safari from Port Elizabeth with a small group drive, picnic brunch, and strong odds for elephant sightings.

“Our Tour driver was perfect and friendly…We met people from UK it was nice, although we saw only 3 of the big 5 animals. Our Driver was trying his best to meet the objectives of the game reserve”

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14.Addo Elephant Park Shore Excursion & Safari

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

Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant Park for an 8-hour guided safari with lunch at Jack’s Picnic Site and chances at Big 7 wildlife.

“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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15.2-Day Addo Elephant Park Safari

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

Port Elizabeth safari with a full day in malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park, a Sundays River cruise, and a guided giraffe walk.

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