Addo is a small and charming farming town situated in the
Eastern Cape. It is close to the world-renowned Addo Elephant Park and offers a
good alternative to staying in the park.
This area is not only renowned for its national park and
game farms, it is also well known for its orange growing. Citrus is picked during
from April through to September. The annual Citrus Festival is held at the end
of May.
Visitors can also take part in the Addo Rose Festival in
October, with numerous craft and food stalls. The close by Addo Elephant Park
is a definite must-see and offers an array of activities, including game
viewing, horse riding, 4X4 trails and so much more.
There are several historical sites that can be visited in
Addo, some of which date back as far as 1829. The most well-known site is Drift
House, the inn used by most people crossing the Addo drift from the old Cape
Colony into the Hinterland.
Addo is beautifully set on the heart of Sunday's Valley and
is a less than an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth and the nearest airport. The
Sunday's River Valley Route/Addo region is only a scenic hour’s drive from the
pristine beaches of the Sunshine Coast and the rich settler history of
Grahamstown.
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