Addo Elephant Day Safari – Shore Excursion from Port Elizabeth
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience South Africa’s third-largest malaria-free national park on a relaxed small-group safari designed exclusively for cruise passengers. With direct harbour pickup and drop-off perfectly timed to your ship’s schedule, travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned closed vehicle with an experienced local guide who brings Addo Elephant National Park to life with fascinating insights into wildlife, and its unique ecosystems. Spot elephants, lions, zebras, antelope, and abundant birdlife while exploring varied terrain, from dense bush and open plains to scenic lookout points with views of dunes and coastline. Enjoy stops at the visitor centre and curio shop, and a relaxed lunch at a nearby restaurant (own account). Prepaid park entrance fees let you skip queues and maximise your safari time. This stress-free, well-paced small-group safari is perfect for cruise passengers seeking comfort, expert guiding, unforgettable wildlife encounters, and breathtaking landscapes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Admission fee
What's not
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Itinerary
As you travel, you’ll pass the impressive Campanile, a landmark at the entrance to the railway station and docks on Strand Street. This iconic tower commemorates the arrival of the 1820 British Settlers in Port Elizabeth and features striking Italian architecture, making a lasting impression on the cityscape.
Meet your Into Tours guide at the Port Elizabeth cruise ship parking area at 8:50 AM, welcomed with a sign and brief orientation. Depart shortly after 9:00 AM, aligned with your ship’s schedule, and travel 35 minutes to Matholweni Gate. No queues—entrance fees are prepaid. Enjoy a fun, educational safari in a comfortable, air-conditioned closed vehicle with a passionate guide sharing stories about the park’s wildlife, history, and conservation. Drive along gravel roads and winding loops, stopping frequently to photograph animals at watering holes, and abundant birdlife. Explore dense bush, open plains, rolling hills, and coastal dunes, with occasional restroom breaks. Stop midday at the main camp for lunch (own account) and browse the curio shop and visitor centre. Return to the park for further exploration before exiting south and heading back to the cruise ship terminal. This 8-hour small-group safari offers a personalised, immersive, and stress-free wildlife adventure.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 62 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
1A company that doesn’t care about its customers
Arrived in Port Elizabeth via a World Cruise and had a tour booked to the Elephant Park via Into Tours On arrival at the meeting point nobody seemed to know what was going on and it took around ten minutes for the Drivers to decide what was happening Our Transport for the day was totally inadequate for the purpose. Bearing in mind we were standing in temperatures of around 30 degrees we were put onto what can only be described as a school mini bus which was also a hire vehicle There was no air conditioning very little Leg Room and very high backed seats that some struggled to see over. We had to try and sit sideways on the seats to allow room for our legs. It was unbearable to the point that we did ask to be taken back to the ship but the driver refused and told us we could wait at the Park Gatehouse for around 5 hours until he returned. He did ring the Company Owner and she told him to tell us to open the windows. We did this and then it became harder for many to see out as the windows were the sliding version which meant some of the passengers had to look and take photos through double thicknesses of glass On return I contacted the lady at Into via WhatsApp and she eventually replied some days later and advised feedback would follow which it never did. After various attempts to contact with no reply I gave up I would NEVER use this Company again they take your money and are not bothered from that point onwards
5Fantastic day out
Our driver Jonathan was very good. Very informative. We managed to see 3 of the big 5 and plenty of other wildlife as well. Jonathan made sure we had plenty of opportunities to photograph all the animals we saw, even turning around so people on both sides of the vehicle had good views.
5King Elvis was KING
Had a great time with King Elvis what a (hoot) very knowledgeable of all the animals. The lunch was awesome. The photo ops were every where all day.
4Outstanding park, tour, and lunch! But….
1. Terrific park! Many animals! Excellent tour guide! 2. Best lunch on an excursion we’ve ever had! But… 3. Vehicle was not conducive to good viewing. Cramped van, small windows. If you want a better viewing experience, check out a company with more ‘open’ vehicles. 4. Terrible plan to fill vans as we got off the ship. They set it up so that they had 10 specific people assigned per van, and a van didn’t leave until all 10 were on board. This, of course, was a complete failure, as 1 or 2 people who didn’t get on the customs line early held up the rest of the van. We waited about an hour until we and several other almost-full vans loudly complained. Only then did they start combining partially filled vans, and sending vans as they filled with people came off the ship. Overall an excellent tour, but this operator easily could have done better.
4Plenty of elephants to see!
Very informative and enjoyable! Saw so many elephants! Also saw plenty of Wart hogs and Zebra. Driver had loud talk radio on in the van while driving us( in another language) - very annoying! He didn’t have much to say to or from the park, and when you’re in a new city, it would be nice to get this info.
5Great experience
Would be much more interesting had it been with open cabin jeep however in general was not bad by bus
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Into Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Port Elizabeth
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 63 day trips we list in Port Elizabeth.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 63.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth, also known as Gqeberha, is a sunny city on Algoa Bay in South Africa's Eastern Cape, with long beaches and wildlife parks nearby.
Port Elizabeth lies on Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape, and since 2021 the city has also been called Gqeberha, a name from the Xhosa language; the surrounding municipality is Nelson Mandela Bay. British settlers landed here in 1820. The Donkin Reserve, a hilltop park with a stone pyramid and a lighthouse, overlooks the centre, and Route 67 is a walk lined with public sculptures. Beaches such as Hobie Beach and King's Beach run along the bay.
Top-ranked sights in Port Elizabeth: Kragga Kamma Game Park, Donkin Reserve.
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