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Your chances of seeing Elephant in Addo Elephant National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Addo Elephant National Park turn up Elephant.
When to see Elephant in Addo Elephant National Park
Elephant are most active early morning (05:00 to 09:00), during the day (05:00 to 19:00) and late afternoon into dusk (16:00 to 20:00). In the heat of the day (10:00 to 16:00) Elephant usually rest in shade, so scan under trees and in thickets.
This is Elephant's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Elephant in Addo Elephant National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
Southern Access Road, Harvey's Loop and Ngulube Loop run through dense thicket: good country for Elephant.
- Southern Access Road27 km · dense thicket
- Harvey's Loop16.2 km · dense thicket
- Ngulube Loop10.5 km · dense thicket
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Elephant have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Elephant are drawn to water, so waiting at a waterhole is one of the best ways to see them.
Recent Elephant sightings in Addo Elephant National Park
How to spot Elephant in Addo Elephant National Park
About the Elephant
The African savanna elephant is the largest living land animal and is recognised by its enormous size, large ears, long trunk and tusks in both males and females. It occurs in a wide range of habitats including savanna, woodland and areas surrounding water. Elephants are herbivores and consume grasses, leaves, bark, roots, fruits and other vegetation. They are highly social, with females and young usually living in matriarchal family groups while adult males are generally more solitary or form temporary bachelor associations.
How to identify the Elephant
The largest living land animal, with a massive body, very large ears, long trunk, column-like legs and tusks in many individuals. African elephants have larger ears than Asian elephants and two finger-like projections at the tip of the trunk.
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