Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape

Rated as one of the best places in Africa to see Elephants up close, the Addo Elephant Park is South Africa's third-largest safari park. From just 2500ha when it first opened, the Addo Elephant National Park is now 180000ha in size. The park is also home to land-based animals such as buffalos, lions, leopards and rhinos, as well as sea-dwelling animals like Great White sharks and Southern Right whales.