“Hapoor” the Elephant

One of the places you’re most likely to find elephants when visiting Addo Elephant National Park is Hapoor Dam. Now you may be wondering who is Hapoor and what the dam has got to do with the magnificent elephant head mounted in the park’s Interpretive Centre. Hapoor was a legend in the park and Addo’s […]
Honorary Ranger Field Notes from the 90s

During the late 1990s the Addo Elephant National Park Honorary Rangers has a project where they compiled “Filed Notes” for Elephants, Buffalo, Flightless Dung Beetle, Meerkat and Black Rhino. These field notes were available to visitors and while most just took it out of interest, there were one or two who filed them away as […]
Penguin Pairs are up in the Addo MPA

It is with much delight that we received news that the African penguin breeding pairs on St Croix Island in Algoa Bay is on the increase. Last year they reached rock-bottom, with only 700 pairs left. This year the colony has grown to 1200 pairs, this is fantastic news!
SA National Parks Week Announced

SANparks has announced the dates for their eagerly anticipated SA National Parks Week which offers free park access for South African citizens to encourage them to visit, explore and appreciate our exquisite national parks. The dates for Addo Elephant National Park: 9 – 13 September 2024. Unbelievable as it may seem, this is the 19th annual SA National Parks Week!
Hitgeheim Country Lodge wins Traveller Award

Congratulations to Hitgeheim Country Lodge for winning the Traveller Review Award 2024 from Booking.com!
Addo Elephant National Park goes cash free (with one exception)

Please note that cash is no longer accepted as a form of payment in Addo Elephant National Park. Clients are encouraged to make use of the speed-points (card payment system) in the Park. This is applicable to entrance/conservation fees, fuel station, activity bookings and accommodation payments. The independently run shop and restaurant will still accept […]
The Largest Humpback Migration to Date?

By Raggy Charters. All images by Lloyd Edwards of Raggy Charters What incredible cruises we have been having lately, the Humpback whales just never seem to end! We were out yesterday and spotted three humpback cow/calf pairs near the Bell Buoy in Algoa Bay. After spending our allotted 20 minutes in the area looking for […]
Tales from the bay: Long-beaked common dolphins steal the show in Algoa Bay

We called the liner up on the marine radio and told them to inform their guests of the turmoil that was unfolding 100 metres off their starboard bow. We followed the action for as much time as our permit conditions allowed and were treated to some amazing spectacles, wow! At one stage while they were on the move, the school was 3000 strong.
Addo Guest Accommodation close to the Main Gate of Addo Elephant National Park

Guesthouses and bed and breakfasts in or near Addo.
Addo’s Jack the lion moves to Shamwari for genetic biodiversity

One of Addo Elephant National Park’s more popular inhabitants, the lion known by some members of the public as Jack, has been successfully relocated to the Shamwari Private Game Reserve.