Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Scenic Addo Elephant Park

Visit the Home of Africa’s “Big 7” Observe South Africa’s big-game wildlife with a tour through the scenic landscape of Addo Elephant National Park. Travel inland to the Sundays River Valley to arrive at the park, a more than 463-square-mile bush-country reserve that is home to more than 450 Addo elephants. The park was built in 1931 to protect the 11 elephants remaining in the area from extinction by big-game hunters. Today, it is the only park in the world to include Africa’s “Big 7”—elephant, rhinoceros, lion, buffalo, leopard, whale and great white shark—in their natural habitats. Board an open, canvas-roofed 4x4 vehicle for your guided tour through the park on its well-maintained network of roads. Keep a lookout for the rare Addo elephant—identifiable because of its reddish color and rounded ears—as well as lions, hyenas, cheetahs and zebras. After your game drive, you will board your motor coach for a drive back to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.