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Picnic sites remain closed whilst ablutions will be open in the camp. Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Addo Elephant National Park opened its gates last Monday for self-drive day visitors only. Picnic sites remain closed whilst ablutions will be open in the camp. Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>AFTER two months of confinement Addo Elephant National Park opened its gates last Monday for self-drive day visitors only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South African National Parks CEO Fundisile Mketeni said, \u201cWe appreciate that the public is keen to engage with nature and the excitement as shown by enquiries from our loyal visitors is encouraging. 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