Addo Elephant National Park and Giraffe Walk Tracking Safari
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- 9 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Bottled water
- LunchFarm stall lunch and drink included
- Use of Binoculars
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to Addo Elephant Park
- Admission to the Giraffe walk safari
- Hotel pick up/Cruise Ship Terminal
- Hotel drop off /Cruise Ship Terminal
- SnacksBiltong (air dried cured meat originated in South Africa)and juice.
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Traveler pick up is offered The tour does include a pick up from any location in Port Elizabeth, Bluewater Bay, Colchester, The Matyholweni Gate of the Addo Elephant Park, the town of Addo and the Addo Elephant Park Main Camp. Please specify your accommodation at the time making the reservation. One of our staff members will contact you the day before your tour to confirm the exact pick up time.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Addo Elephant National Park
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Nanaga Farm Stall
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Paterson
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 15 reviews
Bryan_T, Feb 2026
Brilliant shore experience from cruise ship. Easy meet up at port entrance. Our guide went the extra mile to show us all over Addo elephant park by car. The elephant walk was in a beautiful private reserve and we were taken around in a classic safari land cruiser by a specialist park guide. Met all our expectations and more.
Jacqueline_G, Dec 2025
Guide was terrific. But do NOT do this tour if you have been to Kruger. Walking with the giraffes was a waste of money. they drive you round to find the animals then you get out and stand a long way from them. Not walking with them. Elephants could only be found at the water hole. Overall not worth the money.
Pauline_J, Nov 2025
Fantastic day out to see two parks in one day !
Driver Andy and guide Harry where both fantastic , great well worth the dollars and time :)
Cathy_B, Nov 2025
An absolutely amazing day, fantastic memories and photos of so many wonderful animals and birds Addo Elephant Park. Walking with Giants was a particularly special experience.
A big thank you to our Guide Harry and driver Andy, to Wayne and Julian at Bellevue Forest for sharing their Giraffes and knowledge.
Ann_M, Jan 2025
Carlin was fantastic! I contacted him a few days before we went for our day with him. He was very communicative through Whats App and was indeed there with a sign with my name on it. The cruise line made it unclear about when we could get off, the walk from the ship to the guides was less than five minutes (easy and safe walk, originally they were leery about letting us off saying we needed a shuttle)
The four of us got in his car and headed to Addo Elephant park and had very close and wonderful sightings of elephants, zebra, ostrich, birds and more. He was fun, informative and grew up in the area so he had a wealth of knowledge. We then went to a locally owned restaurant for the cuisine of the area and enjoyed meat pies, stuffed breads, fresh juices and dessert.
He then took us to a reserve for the giraffe walk. Carlin along with a local guide took us in an open air vehicle where we saw more wildlife and were able to get out of the vehicle to see the giraffes much closer than I anticipated. It was REALLY great! Two males were strutting for a female; it was a "fight" that looked like a ballet. At no time were we nervous for our safety, the goal of the reserve is to respect the natural state of the wildlife and the safety of the guests.
A few insights for anyone who might be leery of booking independently;
Carlin's English was great he is young and eager to grow his travel business and was very accommodating.
Addo Elephant park you must remain in the vehicle,
The "Giraffe Walk" was not a hike, you could get out of the vehicle and follow them for a bit, the open air vehicle requires a bit of dexterity.
I would definitely wear closed toe shoes and lightweight long pants as there are thorny bushes.
We saw the cruise tour busses at Addo and there were 40 people on them while we were only four, Carlin maneuvered the car so that everyone could get a great vantage point.
Pricing through the cruise was more for two people than our group of four and they only went to Addo and did not get to experience the giraffe park.
10/10 recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for the very detailed and insightful review. It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed hosting use for the day. Hope you are well.
Kind regards
Carlin's Tours
Andre_S, Jan 2026
The guide was fantastic, great tour put together, has responded to all wishes directly. An unbeatable price/performance ratio...
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Corina_Z, Nov 2025
This combination is a great experience. The Giraffe Walk was beautiful. Being so close to the animals is a unique experience. Our guide Carlin was perfect He provided us with information , drinks, food etc. You can't get better!
He took us 5 hours through Addo Park and told us a lot about the animals and nature.
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Istvan_B, Oct 2025
What an experience. Coming 10m away from a giraffe. During lunch we were introduced to a typical South African sandwich. And Stafford our guide was very pleasant company, did everything to make it to our liking. Also has a lot to tell us about South Africa. All in all highly recommended.
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Lala, Sep 2025
I went to South Africa on Peace Boat and used the same tour company for two days, and both days were very satisfying. The safari was great!
They told me if there were any animals and took a long time to stop and observe. Then I was impressed when I saw the giraffe! Best of all, our guide Cameron was very upbeat and made this tour awesome. If a friend of mine ever goes to South Africa, I definitely recommend this tour company.
Pīsubōto de Minamiafurika o otozure, futsukakan onaji tsuā kaisha o tsukaimashita ga, ni-kakan tomo dai manzokudeshita. Safari wa totemo yokattadesu! Dōbutsu ga itara oshiete kurete, tomatte kansatsu suru jikan mo nagaku totte kuremashita. Sorekara kirin o mita tokiniha kandō shimashita! Naniyori, gaido no kyameron ga, tottemo akarukute, kono tsuā o saikō ni tanoshiku shite kuremashita. Watashi no yūjin ga Minamiafurika ni iku koto ga areba, zettai kono tsuā kaisha o o susume shimasu.
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