4 Day Addo to Karoo Safari

Day 1 · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Addo Elephant National Park

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   Addo Elephant National Park

   7 hours

   Day 1 is spent in the Addo Elephant National Park on a full day safari. Addo is the third largest national park in South Africa and home to a huge variety of wildlife, including more than 700 elephants, as well as lion, the endangered black rhino, Cape buffalo, leopard, spotted hyena, antelope, an array of bird species, and the very unique Addo flightless dung beetle. The overnight location is on the edge of the national park.

Overnight accommodation will be on the border of the Addo Elephant National Park on the banks of the Sundays River.

Day 2 · Addo Elephant National Park to Mountain Zebra National Park

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   Sundays River Mouth and Beach

   2 hours Admission included

   Enjoy a 2 hour cruise on the Sundays River and get to experience the impressive coastal dune field.

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   Mountain Zebra National Park

   2 hours Admission included

   On arrival at the Mountain Zebra National Park enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Overnight accommodation will be inside the Mountain Zebra National Park.

Day 3 · Mountain Zebra National Park to Nieu Bethesda

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   Nieu-Bethesda

   4 hours

   After an early start, day 3 starts off with a once in a lifetime chance to track wild cheetahs on foot with your game ranger. The next 3 hours will be spent locating these elusive big cats an approaching them on foot to get a better understanding of their behavior.

   Next up the tour heads to Nieu Bethesda, a village in the Great Karoo heatland of South Africa. A massive arid part of the country that spans more than 400 000 square kilometers. Situated at the foot of the Sneeuberge Mountains, this little village offers vast open plains, majestic mountains and champagne air. The overnight location will be in the village of Nieu Bethesda.

Overnight accommodation will be in the town of Nieu Bethesda.

Day 4 · Nieu Bethesda to Port Elizabeth

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   Valley of Desolation

   2 hours Admission included

   Day 4 starts off with a visit to the legendary "Owl House", a famous landmark in the village of Nieu Bethesda. Enjoy the quirky sights and sounds of this unique town. Next up the tour heads to the Camdeboo National Park. Inside the park, only a stone's throw from one of the oldest towns in South Africa, Graaff-Reinet lies the majestic valley of desolation. This awe inspiring valley is the product of the volcanic and erosive forces of nature over a period of 200-million years, its many rock columns, formations and never ending views provide some of the most unique scenery in South Africa. Enjoy the endless views and the feeling of total isolation.

   After lunch the the tour departs back to Port Elizabeth.