| A. Addo Elephant National Park, B. Mountain Zebra | | | | Swimming pool for guests only, Hot days at |
| National Park | | | | waterholes are best for elephant viewing, Black rhino |
| -- Addo Elephant National Park: - Eastern Cape South | | | | are most often spotted at sundown, Lions and |
| Africa | | | | hyenas are most often seen in the early morning, No |
| Within the bushveld of the Sundays River valley of | | | | citrus fruits may be taken into the wildlife viewing |
| the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National | | | | area. |
| Park. | | | | -- Mountain Zebra National Park: - Eastern Cape South |
| The evenings are filled with howls of the | | | | Africa |
| black-backed jackal, and the taranatal. | | | | The Bankberg embrace the Mountain Zebra National |
| Elephants are safe from persecution, they now roam | | | | Park rolling plains and deep valleys. |
| in peace. | | | | The proclamation of the park was in 1937 to saved |
| The original Part of the Elephant section of the park | | | | these animals of the region from extinction, and |
| was proclaimed in 1931, with only 11 elephants that | | | | currently their zebra population stands at 300. |
| remained in the area. | | | | Other mammals are Cape buffalo, black rhino, eland, |
| Today this sanctuary has over 450 elephants, Cape | | | | black wildebeest, red hartebeest and gemsbok. |
| buffalo, black rhino, many antelope species, unique | | | | Caracal is the primary predator. |
| dung beetle. | | | | Birding in Mountain Zebra National Park: |
| The Park was expanded from the 164 000 ha to a | | | | Martial Eagle and Jackal Buzzard soar impressively |
| 360 000 ha mega-park. | | | | over this mountain habitat. |
| Future plans includes a 120 000 ha (296 500 acre) | | | | Pale-winged Starling, Ostrich, Secretarybird, Blue |
| marine reserve. | | | | Crane and Ludwig's Bustard more visible species. |
| Mammals in the Addo Elephant National Park: | | | | The Grey-winged Francolin, Ground Woodpecker, |
| The Addo Elephant Park offers some of the best | | | | Eastern Long-billed Lark, Mountain Wheatear and |
| elephant viewing in the world. The Addo's over 450 | | | | Orange-breasted Rockjumper should also be |
| elephants will take your breath away. | | | | searched for. |
| The conservation of the endangered 48 black rhino | | | | The African Rock Pipit is not common. |
| occurring here. | | | | Tips and Hints when visiting Mountain Zebra National |
| 400 + Cape buffalo are seen more often during the | | | | Park: |
| day because of the lion reintroduction. This is the | | | | Warm clothes are essential for the winter months, |
| largest disease-free Cape buffalo herds in South | | | | Visitors can only alight from vehicles at restcamp, |
| Africa. | | | | picnic spots and certain marked areas, Motorcycles or |
| Six lions and Spotted hyenas were re-introduced into | | | | bicycles are not allowed, Medical, pharmaceutical, |
| the park in late 2003 and have adapted well to their | | | | vehicle repair and police services available in Cradock. |
| new environment. They will restoring the natural | | | | Other Advice: |
| balance of the ecosystems in the park by controlling | | | | 1. Remember to bring along a hat, walking shoes, sun |
| the numbers of herbivores. | | | | block, camera, binoculars and bird and mammal |
| Antelope species in the park include red hartebeest | | | | reference books. Hikers on both nature trails and |
| and eland. The Burchell's zebra are found in the park. | | | | overnight trail must carry sufficient water. |
| Warthogs are abundant. Look out for the flightless | | | | 2. Bring along binoculars, camera, walking shoes and |
| dung beetle on the road in the Addo Elephant | | | | wildlife reference books. |
| National Park. The beetles are only seen when it is | | | | 3. Insect repellant is recommended, especially in |
| not too hot and play an important role in recycling | | | | summer. |
| elepant dung. | | | | 4. No immunizations are needed for travel to this |
| Tips and Hints when visiting Addo Elephant National | | | | park. The park is situated in a malaria-free area. |
| Park: | | | | |