Addo Elephant National Park - Directions   Directions on how to get to Addo National Park in South Africa     The route to Addo Elephant Park is quite easy.  You would drive from Cape Town along the N2 in direction Somerset West. It is a long drive along the N2 of about 7 - 8 hours, then going direction Garden Route and further onto George. From George, travelling further along the N2 in direction Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.  From Plettenberg Bay further in direction Port Elizabeth.   Just after Port Elizabeth (12 km) leave the N2  in direction Addo Elephant National Park. The way is now marked with signs and you will drive for about ca. 70 km in direction Addo.   We would recommend that you don't drive this route at night. Various Wild animals cross the roads and the street lighting is not very good, so to avoid accidents involving animals, it would be recommended to drive during the day.  Also the roads leading into Addo Elephant Park are not in a very good condition.       Map of South Africa       Map of the Garden Route The Driving time from Knysna to Addo Elephant Park is ca. 3,5 - 4 hours.         Map of Eastern Cape - Addo Elephant Park The Addo Elephant Park lies about ca. 70 km from Port Elizabeth         Distance Table - Cape Town - Addo Elephant National Park  Depart Arrival  km  Driving Time  Cape Town  Addo Elephant National Park  840 km    8 - 9 Hours  Cape Town  Knysna  480 km    5 Hours  Cape Town  Plettenberg Bay  510 km  5.5 Hours  Cape Town  Oudtshoorn  430 km   4.5 Hours