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We reached Addo National Park on 14 September. We entered the Park at the Matyholweni Gate so that we could drive through the Park to reach Addo Rest Camp, our check-in point before proceeding to the gated Nyathi Camp. The main north/south road is not paved in the south so we had to take our time there. However, the primary road is paved in the north so we decided to take a few of the shorter loop roads in hopes of seeing more game. It definitely paid off as the loop roads were dirt roads into open spaces. Interestingly, the “meet and greet” team here in Addo is Warthogs. We’ve never seen so many Warthogs! They are like Impala in the Kruger meaning they are everywhere! We saw lots of game – including one Bull Elephant that went charging down a paved road. When we went to Nyathi Camp, our home for the next six nights, we had to pass through two gates but those were manned by security personnel who confirmed our reservation and allowed us to pass. At the final gate, we were told we had six kilometers to drive to reach camp. What great fun – 6km of private road only used by the 11 chalets at Nyathi Camp. Click on the first image to see what we photographed on our day of arrival.
