TripAdvisor Reviews

  We travelled as a family.

Although we did not see many animals because of the day's wheather, it was an amazing tour.

The sightings were beautiful and we... read more were privilleged to see a baby and mama elephant close by our car, as well as a group of zebras.

Our guide (Steven) was very comunicative, knowleagable of the wildlife and kind.

The braai was very delicious and well served! We were very pleased!

It is a very special tour! We recompend it highly!

  really good experience - We went on safari with our gide steven. He was the best guide we could have! he tell us a lot about the animals and the history of the... read more park. The weather was not really good (it rains a lot this day), but we have seen elephants, zebra's, kudu's, österichs, monkey's, antelope and last but not least the Lion! steven, our guide, heart that some people have seen them that morning en leads us to this beatifull animals! we enjoyed our trip a lot and will defenitly recommend this trip to others.

  Great Safari - We had a really good experience with Addo Game Drives. We got picked up from our accommodation although it was a bit out of Port Elizabeth. From that point our... read more safari adventure got better and better. Our guide was very friendly and had a lot to tell about the wildlife and animals in the National Park. The BBQ was really tasty.

I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone who is interested in the nature and wildlife in South Africa.

Thank you Addo Game Drives. We had a blast on your tour!

  Well organized and wonderful guides - We did the full day Addo drive which started with us being collected from our hotel and driven to the park with 3 other tourists.

Langton, our driver and... read more guide, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and gave us information on the park and the various animals.

The highlight was spending time at a water hole that had many elephants bathing and preparing for a warm day by wallowing in the mud.

A huge lunch (South African BBQ or braai) was included which I couldn't finish. My wife, a vegetarian, was well catered for.

Communication with Clint was very good where plans and times were arranged.

All in all, a great experience that I'd recommend.

  Amazing day in the park and delicious braai - we enjoyed our day a lot! Steven was an excellent driver, guide and took time to show us the good spots and give good explanation for all the animals. We... read more saw many elephants, an eland, a jackal and even a rhino! Very friendly guide and a great braai-master! Would highly recommend!

  This tour was truly amazing! Altough it was a quite rainy day, we had a blast at the 5 h morning safari! We are beyond happy to have had Siya... read more as our guide! She is such a nice person and has so much knowledge - incredible! We felt very comfortable with her and we saw so so many amazing animals, which we are very grateful for! Also the communication with Clint was really friendly and easy! Thank you again!

  A Wonderful Experience - The morning of the safari we were punctually picked up from our guesthouse by Steven, our amazing guide. Our experience with Steven and Addo National Park exceeded our expectations. Steven... read more is extremely knowledgeable on seemingly every detail about the park, the animals, and even plants. He also turns out to be a Braai-Master, which was nice come lunch time! If you’re looking for good transportation, a guide who can tell you everything you’d want to know, great food, and simply a great time, I highly recommend this service for a visit to Addo.

  Perfect day at Addo - Everything for a perfect day in Addo Elephant. Our trip with Steven was fun, entertaining and informative. He arrived perfectly on time, the car was clean and comfortable. As we... read more were only with our own family of four, we all had great seats and perfect view. He gave us plenty of time to take good pictures. The Braai was excellent too, with plenty of fresh and tasty food.
Steven is very experienced and can tell a lot about the park, the flora and fauna. I would definitely choose Addo Game Drives and driver Steven again.

  Fulfilling! - Our trip with Steven was very informative and entertaining. We were impressed by his ability to spot the animals and his wide ranging knowledge. The braai was delicious and we... read more had a successful and exciting day. Thanks Steven!

  Amazing trip - every time again - I went to an amazing trip with Steve. We have been a small group of 3 for the tour. I got picked up around 7 and we startet to Addo.... read more Close by we picked up a couple and started the tour.
We saw elephants, lions, elephants, zebras, buffalo’s and a lot more.
When the heat went up to around 40 we started our lunch. We had an amazing bbq, salat, wine and the far off best garlic bread I’ve ever had.
Steve has been an amazing guide and explained a lot and shared insights.

I will definitely come back. Thanks Steve for making this trip so amazing!

  WoW!!! Totally worth it. - Fantastic experience. All the way from the initial communications with Clint. Our guide Steven was amazing. From the pickup at our hotel to the unbelievable amount... read more of knowledge and insight he gave us throughout the Safari. The picnic was amazing. I thought we’d get sandwiches in bags but no. Fully laid out table with place setting for each of us. Really well worth it and HIGHLY recommended.

  We had an absolutely wonderful experience. We had great support from Clint getting the 1/2 day game drive set up. We flew in from Cape Town that day, and Clint... read more and our guide Sia picked us up at the airport. She was so knowledgeable about the park, and stopped frequently to point things out. We saw so many animals and over 100 elephants. A member of our group had food allergies and they were able to accommodate for our picnic. Cannot recommend this enough!!

  Get it booked!! - Top quality, reliable and a great lunch. Pick-up and drop off at the Cruise Terminal on time. Great guide. Highly recommended
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  Godwill was an amazing guide, very calm and knows very well the wild life. Our trip was smooth and it was the best Addo experience we could have!
... read more /> Congratulations to the cooker! We had the best lunhch in SA in the middle of the reserve.

  On time Pickup in Summerstrand at our guesthouse. Great communication prior to booking with the owner Clinton.
We had a fantastic day and saw nearly all kinds of animals.... read more Even giraffes outside the park during pickup of another couple. Steve is a great guide, answered all our questions with his great wisdom.
And not enough he is a great cook and braai Chef. We can recommend the day tour to everybody

  What an absolute fantastic experience,from a family run business.
From when we collected at the port,and transferred to the ideal Safari jeeps, great views and ventilation all round,and our guide... read more Steve was so knowledgeable on all the animals that we spotted, through out the whole day.
Stopping for refreshments and when we pulled into the stunning picnic area, where Taren had prepared a stunning South African BRAAI (bbq) ,with lots to eat and choose from and lots to drink as well .
We also purchased some bits from the Toy Project , which Taren supports to help underprivileged ladies.
And off again scouring the huge National Park for more animals to see.
I must say from collection to drop off we had an absolute stunning day with Clint and Taren and the Team.
Very Professional outfit, and we had a fantastic day , we highly recommend if you are in the Port Elizabeth area, and when we do return to South Africa from England we will definitely be booking again.

  AMAZING!!!  - Amazing trip!!! We saw about 90 elephants and many many buffalos!!! Dinner was delicious!!! The guide was very professional!!!

  What an amazing experience! As cruise passengers we had a much better time in our smaller group that Clint organized so well compared to what the tour groups from the... read more cruise ship experienced. Do not book with the cruise ship, book with Clint and Addo Safaris! Our guide for the day was Langston and he was superb, from spotting animals, to giving us history of the National park, to how to identify animals and how old they are, he was so down to earth and friendly. Clint and his wife cooked an amazing lunch for us in the park. Overall I would highly recommend this tour!

  Friendly service from Clint, great guiding and animal information from Steven, good vehicles, and delicious food for lunch. Plus they got us back to the ship on time. highly recommended!... read more Do confirm pickup location and that you are with the right group, as there are many Addo safaris awaiting cruise passengers. Note: many cruise line excursions are in large buses with limited areas of the park to cover.

  Friends advised me not to get my hopes up because safaris can be a hit or miss. This experience was bumper packed with wildlife sightings an experience and very knowledgeable... read more guide Steven who made our safari a HIT. I would definitely recommend the tour from start to finish. Loved the door to door service being picked up from our hotel where our adventure began to being safely dropped back to our hotel. We did not only have the wildlife but fona and flora were equally amazing and our poor guide was so helpful while we bombarded him with millions of questions and so patient while us as self proclaimed chatterboxes wanted to know the finer details of the wild life in the park during our delicious lunch during our break inside the park. Thank you Addo for creating a unforgettable memory.

  Amazing day, excellent guide, animals and lunch! - We had the best day! We did the full day Safari and our guide was Steven. He was an excellent guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and funny too. Steven was also... read more a good cook and the braai lunch was excellent. We saw so many animals, including the lions. There was never a dull moment, we loved it!!

  Great experience- we have got to see many elephants and the small lunch was fantastic! The jeep had big open windows so we were be able to take photos! The... read more guide had a good knowledge of the park!

  We booked a tour with Addo Game Drives and were so satisfyed ! All of our questions were answered in no time before the tour. Our guide was also fantastic:... read more friendly chap and talkative about all the big and small game we encountered.

  The safari was a complete package. We met in the morning to do a first safari that was lasting about 4 hours. We were lucky to see a lot of... read more animals, especially some lions, which we were not expecting. In between, we had a coffee break and the Braai for Lunch. The guide Steven was taking care of us and did a fantastic Braai. In the afternoon, we have seen some more elephants. In one situation, there was an elephant with a little crazy behaviour but Steven did an incredible relaxed and calm job and handled the situation well. Would definitely recommend it!

  I had an amazing time on the safari. We saw lots of animals and time really flew by. The braai for lunch was really delicious.

  Totally amazing experience with the one and only Steven as our guide. Great Braai as well with 3 different kinds of meat. Would totally recommend this!

  We had the best possible experience at Addo Elephant park with Addo Game Drivers! Our guide, Godwin was very fun, kind and shared about his experience and knowledge in animal... read more life. He was amazing and knows what to do to keep you safe and relaxed the whole safari 🙂 you just have to enjoy! The Braai lunch was excellent, with very good meat, side dishes, salads and the vegan option was just as good as the BBQ. Super recommended!

  We did the full day safari with traditional Braai lunch. Honestly a faultless experience. We were collected from our hotel by Stephen who instantly made us feel comfortable and relaxed.... read more Half way through the morning part of the safari we had refreshments with the most incredible view of the national park. Throughout the day Stephen answered all and more questions we had with his wealth of knowledge and experience. The Braai lunch definitely put our English BBQs to shame! Stephen did his upmost to make sure we saw as many of the big 5 as possible and let us spend time watching our favourite animals when we wished too. The whole day was so memorable and made even better by our incredible driver. Would fully recommend.

  We had a really wonderful day with Steven, many great, interesting and personal conversations in which we could get to know both the animals and the life and culture of... read more South Africa better.

The Full Day Safari went by super fast. We also found it very nice that Steven really loves his job and was able to transfer this energy to us.

Thanks again to you guys and especially to Steven for this great experience.

  A great day out - Led by a brilliant and knowledgeable guide. A great day with an assortment of animals seen, besides elephants, also buffalo, warthogs, hartbeest, eland, kudu, tortoises and more.

  Our all day safari with Godwin as our guide and Braai master was excellent.
His ability to spot the little things as well as all the plentiful elephants was... read more first class. Every question we asked was answered knowledgeably and he had a great bank of information on birdlife too.
Highlights were being so close to large numbers of elephants, and seeing zebra, buffalo, warthogs, Red Hartbeest, numerous antelope. And also stopping to see a dung beetle rolling a dung ball 🙂 The braai was great at Jack's picnic area. Thanks Godwin!

  We enjoyed our tour a lot, the guide and driver Godwin has been taking good care of us and provided us with interesting facts about the animals, a smooth ride... read more with a 4x4 and a nice picknick lunch. We hoped to get lucky with some big cats, but no unfortunately we did not find them. We did however saw tortoise, zebra, buffalo, ostrich, warthog, jackal, a lot of venison types like kudu, hartebeest, huge eland, and of course a lot of elephants, around a hundred for sure. The only remark we have is that we got the info that it's better to go early, around 0600, because then it's easier to spot animals. We started at 0830, but if we knew this we would have wanted to start earlier. Other than that, great overall experience!

  Punctual pickup at the lodge, very good and wise guide (Steven). He knew everything! Excellent braai for lunch. A perfect day with a lot of animals to! Would recommend to... read more everybody! If possible ask for Steve as a guide

  We all enjoyed a fantastic day. Steven our guide was very knowledgeable on the wildlife and super friendly. His Braai culinary skill were to be envied. We managed to see... read more many elephants and other animals however the lions were a little shy even though Steven tried his best to find them for us. Just gives us more reason to return for another adventure. Thank you for the experience.
Rob, Cheryl, Nick and Charlotte x

  Excellent day, with Stephen our guide, he was brilliant not only he had the knowledge about animals, birds, flowers, plants, he was a great cook as well, he did a... read more very delicious BBQ, including the garlic bread that he baked

  Elephants at the water holes & our guide’s excellent knowledge & friendly & professional attitude. We saw everything we hoped to see with lots of encounters with so many beautiful... read more elephants as well as other animals such warthogs, kudu, zebra, dung beetle & numerous birds. Felt safe at all times. Brunch was delicious. Easy to book online. Arrived punctually & driven to & from our accommodation. An excellent trip.

  Six of us booked the full day with the African Braii (BBQ). We had a great day seeing all the animals including, The pride of 6 lions, Rhino, 100+... read more elephants, buffalo, Impala, Meerkat, etc.
The Stephen our guide cooked us an excellent Briaa. Also his knowledge of animals was great.
One of the best trips on our South Africa holiday

  Brilliant day out, saw a good range of animals , close up to Elephants in particular.
Tour guide was very friendly. BBQ lunch was great too.

  If you are in Port Elizabeth and love elephants then visiting Addo Elephant Park is a must. Our guide was Stephen who was punctual picking us up from our... read more hotel and highly knowledgeable with giving us information on the park. He took his time driving us around the park and was patient in letting us take photos. There is a lot too see and you will get too see lots of elephants and some other wildlife.

  Amazing day with a lot of Elephants and very delicious food. Steve was a great guide. We can highly recommend to do the trip.

  Steven was a very knowledgeable guide and the tour was well organised. The lunch was delicious and the day gave us plenty of time to see a really broad selection... read more of animals. We would absolutely recommend.

  Absolutely loved our day. Steve our guide was so knowledgeable about the animals and showed his experience by knowing when it was ok to get close and when it was... read more not - based on his respect for the animals. He went over and above to make sure we got to see as much as was possible to see. The personal touch at the braai was also very much appreciated . But from start to finish ( from having to ask several times during covid to have our dates pushed back) Clint also was very understanding, accommodating and helpful - and we were so glad that he was as the overall experience was amazing and one which we will never forget. No hesitation booking again or recommending this to anyone - friends, family or even people we don’t know

  The guides were great, pointing out facts and explaining everything you asked. The safari was great, much longer than I thought. The braai was abundant and very tasty, even for... read more my girlfriend who chose the vegetarian option. Very positively surprised, probably the best tour agency to book with in terms of quality/price. 10/10

  Wow! Wow! Wow! Today was amazing, Tawanda was so knowledgeable and informative, he was absolutely fantastic! He is so passionate. An experience we will never forget.
Thank you so much... read more for accommodating us and for the excellent service! What a team

  We thoroughly enjoyed our safari. Our guide Steven told us lots of interesting facts about the park and its animals. We saw many elephants, antelopes, zebras, buffels, ‘pumbas,’ and a... read more dung beetle. The lunch was delicious. I would definitely recommend this - kudos to Steven for giving us such a wonderful day!

  What a wonderful experience! Tawanda, our game ranger was knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable and got the best pictures possible. Highly recommend Addo Game Drives!

  This was a wonderful experience with a fun tour guide! We saw so many different animal, super up close, and Steven knew exactly where to go to get the best... read more angles for pictures. We also enjoyed a nice lunch together and got to know each other better. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you like elephants and zebras!

  What a fantastic experience we had in Addo on our half day drive, with our guide Tawanda!! We had a splendid time!! Tawanda took very well care of us!... read more He is knowledgable, respectful, he knows his trade inside out and an excellent ambassador for Addo Game Drives!! The lunch which is included with the drive was well prepared and very tasteful! The safari is worth more than what we paid for or and the effort Tawanda exerted to ensure we get the best views is above and beyond! Thank you Addo Game Drives for an unforgettable day!

  Awesome experience. Great moments and outstanding pictures taken.
The weather was good, making a pleasant visit.

  This full dal safari tour with the folks from Addo Game Drives was very pleasant. The overall experience, from the moment of booking to the completion of the tour, was... read more very comfortable and satisfying. Clint offered all the support needed before the tour and during the safari our guide Langton was super kind and extremely helpful, a very nice guy who contributed a lot to the experience as a whole. I definitely would recommend the tour.

  Linda Peinemann - My photography group tour from Germany spent a complete day at Addo and took home some fantastic images. The tour was part of our 7-Day Photography... read more Adventure Tour with Raggy Charters. This most experienced team not only organizes water safaris but also introduces visitors to the magical wildlife experiences in and around Port Elizabeth.

  Book a full day with Addo game drive at the Addo Elephant National park is definitely a must do if you travel near by. It’s a full experience that includes... read more snacks and lunch. We really had the best time and Steven was the best guide we could hope for, he went the extra mile for us to try to see more animals, really appreciated. Five at stars as well for the cook and the meal we had (and a very tasty veggie option as well) definitely a very good day we will remember for years 🙂

  We had the most wonderful day at Addo with our guide Steven! He was professional, knowledgeable and fun to hang with all day and made the most out of the... read more day for us to be able to experience all we could. We were lucky to see a lot of elephants up close and in total we are so happy that we decided to go on the safari with a guide. Would highly recommend everyone to visit this place!

Ps. Steven’s braais is top notch!!

  From the initial booking the communication was fantastic. Our guide, Langton was an absolute delight, so knowledgeable and friendly he really did make the tour truly unforgettable. Lots of animals... read more sighted and so much knowledge learned about these incredible animals that Addo Elephant park has situated there. Also the Braai lunch that was included far exceeded our expectations both for me and my vegetarian partner, delicious food and lots of it.

  My girlfriend and I booked the day trip with Addo Game Drives and were lucky to have spend it with Langton - the best possible guide one can imagine. From... read more first contact with the office until pickup there were no open questions or problems, we were picked up by Langton as planned with the safari car. We were the only two passengers on our trip, so we had him all for our selves. The drive to addo went on for 45 minutes with Langton giving us some side notes on Port Elizabeth. As we entered the park there was no delay as everything was already prearranged. From this moment on we felt that Langton was in his element. With great knowledge he told us about the park as well as the animals we saw. On the culinary side he prepared a wonderful coffee break the best braai one can have. When our time to had home came up he fulfilled our biggest wish - with his feeling an never ending optimism he found a lion - only one out of five in this part of the park. So all in all - Addo Games Drives is worth the cost and Langton is the guy to go with!

  I had an amazing half day trip to addo: Friendly and knowledgeable guide Steve; nice and healthy breakfast; beautiful nature

  Our guide was Langton - he is a awesome guide, very funny and a great host.

The Safari was perfect - we enjoyed it very much and had... read more a wonderful day.
The service was awesome, the braai very delicious.

Thank you.

  Had a Amazing time. Steven the tourguide did absolute everything to make it as good as possible (despite the Rain). I really enjoyed it. Thankyou!

  For my organised grouptrip, we booked the full day excursion with Addo Game Drives and it was THE highlight of our trip. It was beyond all expectations. The safari guides... read more Steven and Langton came to pick us up with two jeeps, since were a group of 11 people. They were so funny and made us laugh all the time. Once arrived at the park we started our safari with a cup of coffee, tea and cookies. We spotted a lot of wildlife and the guides did their best to look for as much as animals possible.

and then there was lunch.. that completely exceeded our expectations! We asked for halal meat but didn't expect this festive meal. Clint and his wife Tarryn made us a whole festive meal. There was so much to choose from, and it was sooo tasty! I won't forget the sauce that was on the chicken Besides it was our first barbecue in the wilderness, which made it extra special! Many many thanks to the team!

We had such an exciting and entertaining day thanks to Steven, Langton, Clint and Tarryn. We saw and experienced a lot + de enjoyed the food sooo luch! Everyone was satistied! I highly recommend!

Thankyou guys

  Great day with our Guide Steven at Addo Elephant Parc! We saw a lot of animals, Even a black Rhino. Steven’s knowledge about the animals and the park seems neverending.... read more He made our trip unique! Clear recommendation!

  We had a great Safari although weather was not the best. Saw beautiful animals and our guiede was eager to find them, could spot the lions and could always answer... read more our questions breakfast was great. High recommendation.

  What a fantastic day out at Addo with Addo Game Drives! Langton collected us from Walmer Park and he was going to be our driver, tour guide, host and our... read more wildlife expert for the day! Langton was so knowledgeable, super friendly and a perfect host for the day! At lunchtime we stopped off at Jack's picnic area and Langton did an amazing braai for us, food was absolutely delicious! We saw so many animals and were lucky enough to see the lions too! All in all and magic day out at Addo and I highly recommend Addo Game Drives to see some of South Africa's big 5.