Addo Elephant National Park, located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, is one of the country’s most significant conservation areas. Established in 1931 to protect the last remaining elephants in the region, the park has since expanded to cover approximately 1,640 square kilometers, encompassing diverse ecosystems such as savannah, coastal dunes, and marine habitats.

The park is home to a thriving population of over 600 African elephants, along with a variety of other species, including lions, buffalo, rhinos, and the endangered flightless dung beetle. Addo is unique in that it conserves the "Big Seven," which includes the traditional Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo) along with the great white shark and the southern right whale in its adjacent marine protected area.

Addo Elephant National Park plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and research on wildlife management and ecosystem restoration. Its expansion and success serve as a model for sustainable conservation practices in Africa.@Oyama Ngeni