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Addo Elephant Park

A malaria-free park near Gqeberha where herds of elephants gather at waterholes, with lions, buffalo and a coastal section with whales.

Photo: Brian Snelson · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Addo Elephant Park is being written. It's on the Cape Town and the Garden Route list as Worth a Detour and South Africa list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · Beaches

Gqeberha

Eastern Cape
About 37 miles away

The windy port city once called Port Elizabeth, with warm-water beaches, a public art walk and Addo's elephants under an hour away.

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Heritage · Wine

Cape Winelands

Western Cape
About 397 miles away

Dutch gables and very good wine.

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Cape Town

Western Cape
About 422 miles away

Table Mountain above an Atlantic city, with Robben Island and Cape Point.

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