We woke up to a breakfast of South African porridge (maize, butter and sugar). On our way out we noticed a baby safe set into the wall of a house. At first we were unsure exactly what it was but after a while we managed to work it out. It is to encourage desperate mums not to abandon their baby and put them in the safe, where someone will help!
We pointed the car in the direction of Addo Elephant National Park which has the largest concentration of African elephants in South Africa. We didn't enter through the main gate at Addo but took a less popular gate to avoid 'bank holiday traffic'.
On entry we paid our national park fee and were given a map of the park and an animal spotting guide. The park was really nice with lots of trees and bushes. We spent our whole day in the park searching for animals. We saw so many different types ranging from the endangered flightless dung beetle to the pride of the park, the African elephant. Some of our first animal sightings were from afar but we both have a set of binoculars, which really helps bring the detail into view.
After lunch in a designated picnic site, one of the only places where you are allowed to exit the car, we headed on a few remote roads to continue our search. We were so lucky as we spotted elephants next to the road. In fact one huge fellow was in the road and there was no way to pass! We sat and waited and waited ... He was enjoying feasting on a small bush and was in no hurry to go anywhere.
We had a fantastic day in the park. Here is a list of the animals we saw:
Elephant
Buffalo
Zebra
Dung Beetle
Kudu
Ostrich
Caracal
Vervet monkey
Secretary bird
When we arrived back in Port Elizabeth we had a special treat. The Braai (South African BBQ) was lit and dinner was served!
We pointed the car in the direction of Addo Elephant National Park which has the largest concentration of African elephants in South Africa. We didn't enter through the main gate at Addo but took a less popular gate to avoid 'bank holiday traffic'.
On entry we paid our national park fee and were given a map of the park and an animal spotting guide. The park was really nice with lots of trees and bushes. We spent our whole day in the park searching for animals. We saw so many different types ranging from the endangered flightless dung beetle to the pride of the park, the African elephant. Some of our first animal sightings were from afar but we both have a set of binoculars, which really helps bring the detail into view.
After lunch in a designated picnic site, one of the only places where you are allowed to exit the car, we headed on a few remote roads to continue our search. We were so lucky as we spotted elephants next to the road. In fact one huge fellow was in the road and there was no way to pass! We sat and waited and waited ... He was enjoying feasting on a small bush and was in no hurry to go anywhere.
We had a fantastic day in the park. Here is a list of the animals we saw:
Elephant
Buffalo
Zebra
Dung Beetle
Kudu
Ostrich
Caracal
Vervet monkey
Secretary bird
When we arrived back in Port Elizabeth we had a special treat. The Braai (South African BBQ) was lit and dinner was served!