Addo's Giants & Braai Feast: Unforgettable PE Shore Safari

My solo adventure at Addo Elephant Park exceeded all expectations, thanks to the outstanding guidance of Steven and the incredible hospitality of the team. From the moment I arrived, Steven made me feel welcome and ensured every detail of the safari was tailored to create a personal, enriching experience. Steven’s expertise truly shone as he navigated the park with precision, sharing captivating insights about elephants, lions, and even the smaller wonders of the bush. His ability to read animal behavior and adapt the tour to my interests—whether tracking a herd or pausing for quiet birdwatching—made me feel like a true explorer, even as a solo traveler. A highlight I can’t skip mentioning is the **BBQ lunch**! After a morning of thrilling sightings, we stopped at a scenic spot where a delicious spread awaited. The grilled meats, fresh salads, and local flavors were mouthwatering, and the team’s attention to detail (including dietary preferences!) made it feel like a gourmet bush feast. Dining alone? Not at all—Steven and the staff shared stories and laughter, turning the meal into a warm, communal experience. Steven’s passion for conservation added depth to the day. He balanced excitement with respect for the animals, and his stories about Addo’s ecological efforts left me inspired. By the end, I wasn’t just a visitor—I felt like part of the park’s mission. For solo travelers: Addo (and Steven!) is a dream. You’ll leave with unforgettable memories, a full stomach, and new friends. Thank you, Steven and team—this was perfection! --- This version emphasizes the solo-friendly atmosphere, Steven’s personalized approach, and the BBQ as a social highlight. Adjust as needed! 🐘🔥

Our guide Stephen was very kind and accommodating. He was full of information about South Africa and its wildlife. The 4x4 was clean, roomy, and allowed everyone great views of the animals. We saw many, many, elephants, zebras, and other animals. The Braai was FANTASTIC food, and elegantly served. One of our party is vegetarian, and they not only accommodated her diet too, but she said it was the best she’s had this trip. We had sooo much fun on this tour. I cannot recommend it enough!

We booked our trip from the cruise terminal in Port Elizabeth. Due to high winds our arrival was delayed by 75 minutes. We communicated with Clint at Addo Adventure who was fantastic. He advised us to just get there as soon as we could and our driver would be there. We also added two friends from the ship onto the tour the night before arrival. Our vehicle was a clean, proper Safari Vehicle with tall windows and everyone had a window seat. Steve our guide was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable, a great communicator and very helpful. Not only did he guide us and drive us but he also made us Tea and Coffee late morning and grilled us a fabulous lunch in the park a little later. We appreciated that we did not have a 2 hour “sit down” lunch and were back out looking for the Big 5 as soon as we wanted to be. Overall superb day, well oiled and we took home wonderful memories and extraordinary pictures. Great job !! Dave

We were picked up at the cruise port for the half hour drive to the Addo Elephant Park. The group consisted of 8 people. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The lunch was delicious and more than we could eat. We took lots of pictures, with the vehicle turning around so both sides could get the best photo possible. What a memorable experience!

Our driver Steve was a wonderful tour guide. Although we did not see any rhinos or lions, the viewing of the elephants, zebra and a cape buffalo were excellent.

We had an extraordinary time with Steve in Ado Elephant Park. He patiently spent hours with us finding animals and telling us about their life here. There were 8 of us in a car and he made sure that everybody took a picture and saw a particular sighting. The lunch was just fantastic, probably one of the best grilled meals I have ever had. Overall, this park is a must to see. Not only elephants (you will see so many of them, moms and babies and everything in between), but zebras, antelopes, kudu, buffalo, even we saw a sleeping lion!

Port Elizabeth is a great town to visit. the winds are definitely something to experience. great town with all the facilities available and helpful people around. The shore line is great to walk along and an experience to live for

An enjoyable experience. A very full day with lots of animals to see. Guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Lunch was very tasty. Couldn't believe how may elephants we saw. So fun to watch them.

Allan met us extra early at the Cruise Terminal gate. He was prompt and laid out the plan for the day. He was very thoughtful on the different needs of each participant as we had 6 in the safari vehicle. Great to have the actual safari vehicle at the port vs. changing to another one down the road. He had an amazing eye for spotting animals and would listen to each persons expectations on animal sightings and take whatever time was needed. The BBQ lunch was in a great location, exceptional table setting and the food was first class. Taryn did a great job preparing all of the dishes and was an exceptional host and barbecuer. We had an assortment of 3 specialty prepared meats, salads, garlic bread to die for and wine, soft drinks, water etc. She even had some touristy items we could shop for as our time off the ship was limited. She needs to include selling brownies as snacks for future safaris. Both my wife and I (60's) had a wonderful time and felt very safe and catered to. Great job to this tour company for providing such an exception experience. Thanks again!!

Addo Game Drives is highly recommended. Allan was the guide on my small group tour, and he is excellent. He has great knowledge of the animals, where to find them, and adds humor as well. The 4x4 vehicle is a great plus to visually seeing the animals. The "Braal" lunch BBQ was excellent, enough food to feed me for the entire day. I highly recommend Addo Game Drives, and further recommend the full-day drive vs. the half-day drive. They will accommodate the return time based on your cruise ship departure.