Private Full-Day Addo Elephant National Park

We had an amazing tour with Zasendle Adventures to the Addo Elephant Park and Giraffe Walk. We learned so much from Riaan and you can tell he is so passionate about South Africa. It was one of the best tours I have ever done. Riaan was also gracious enough to take photos and videos for us and sent them to me. I highly recommend doing this tour!

Booked a full day Addo tour 4 months in advance of a cruise. Paid in full with somewhat restrictive cancellation policies. Needed a private tour for comfort and flexibility. With 2 months to go was asked if we'd share with others, but reiterated our need for a private tour. A week prior to the excursion was asked again if we'd share with another couple as they had problems with a supplier. From that point on I half expected him to cancel on us. Did end up with a private car, with a driver (NOT a licensed tour guide as their booking states). Car was small with varying degrees of A/C and somewhat of an adventure on the rough dirt roads in the park. Got to the park and had to wait half an hour until the owner showed up with 4 other people in his vehicle to pay to get us in. Got to the lunch spot and again waited a half hour for them to show up. Given the limitations of the car we were in and the timeframe of his group, I'm sure they saw more than we did. We got to see as many elephants as we could stand, and the driver tried very hard to park the car at the right angle to take the pictures I wanted. While we saw the park and enjoyed the elephants, did not feel we got the whole experience we were promised ("highly qualified guides" compared to "I'm just a driver!"). Worked out well for the owner as he was able to book a total of 6 people instead of just the 2 of us.

Don't do business with this cheat!We spent €750 on a private safari in Addo.When Riaan pickud us up at our appartment i thought it was a joke when he told us that the old and dirty rented mini van,was the car he rented for this expensive safari.The windows of the minivan couldn't be opened and were too dirty and scratched to take pictures.He said we could cancel the safari and get our money back ,on paper and video.Just a few hours later we received an email telling us we didn;t get the promised refund.His excuse was that the contract mentioned :Transport, Fuel & Guide,but not that the transport turned out to be the dirty,old and unsafe minivan. A horse and couch are also means of transport,but it's not the kind of transport you should expect.He's a sad and little man who's only after your money,knowing there's not much you can do after he cheated on you.Take real could care of this shark !!!!