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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 hectare (296 500 acre) marine protected area that includes islands that are home to the world's largest breeding populations of Cape gannets and largest breeding population of endangered African penguins.
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!
Chalet 2bd +dsc (CH2/4), Addo
- Aircon
- Kitchen with stove, fridge, utensils
- Lounge with 2 single beds & 1 dbl sleeper couch
- Base rate: R965
Cottage (CO2Z), Matyholweni
- 2 single beds
- Barbeque Facilities
- Camp reached from N2, access rd open to Main Camp
- Base rate: R885
Media Release: Message from an Addo Lion
12th March 2012
Media Release: Go wild at Addo's Golf Day
5th March 2012
Media release: MyAddo Photo Competition Winners
27th February 2012
SANParks mourns the death of a staff member at GRNP http://t.co/eC3rKQhz http://t.co/ZAJVh2EZ
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:03:00 +0000
20% discount on accommodation and camping in five Cape Region national parks (terms and conditions apply). http://t.co/BrhNQOHY
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:15:36 +0000
Save 20% on accommodation and camping at national parks in the Cape Region this winter :)... http://t.co/0KLL4H7F
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:02:04 +0000
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Did You Know?
- Is also home to one of the densest African elephant populations on earth
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