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Mexican Breakfast Dishes

25 Mexican Breakfast Dishes to Try

November 8, 2023

One of the things I love about my country is the food. Mexican breakfast dishes are my favorite; here are some you need to try!

Mexican cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world, ranging from antojitos (on-the-go street food) to grilled meats, seafood ceviches and unique one-of-a-kind dishes like chile relleno (stuffed peppers). To help you better understand Mexican food, let’s start with breakfast and understand what Mexicans usually eat for breakfast.

Most Mexican breakfast dishes are hefty, full meals because we Mexicans believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We tend to have a big breakfast before leaving home for a long day of work, as we don’t know how late we will have lunch.

This is why you’ll find many restaurants in Mexico serving huge main courses for breakfast from 8am to 12pm. It’s become extremely popular to go out for breakfast with family or friends on Sundays in Mexico. Here’s a look at some of the most popular and traditional Mexican breakfast foods.

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Table of Contents

  • Mexican Breakfast Guide
    • What Do Mexicans Eat for Breakfast? 
    • Mexican Breakfast Etiquette
  • Top 25 Mexican Breakfast Dishes
    • 1. Chilaquiles
    • 2. Tamales 
    • 3. Molletes
    • 4. Guajolotas
    • 5. Pellizcadas
    • 6. Tlayudas
    • 7. Tecolotes
    • 8. Entomatadas
    • 9. Pambazos
    • 10. Enchiladas
    • 11. Birria
    • 12. Menudo or Pancita
    • 13. Barbacoa
    • 14. Tacos de Carnitas
  • Mexican Breakfast: Egg Dishes
    • 15. Huevos Rancheros
    • 16. Huevos Divorciados
    • 17. Huevos Motuleños
    • 18. Huevos a la Mexicana
    • 19. Huevos Ahogados
  • Sweet Mexican Breakfast Dishes
    • 20. Concha
    • 21. Pan de Yema
    • Mexican Breakfast Drinks
    • 22. Atole
    • 23. Café de la Olla
    • 24. Champurrado
    • 25. Hot Chocolate
  • Enjoy Your Mexican Breakfast!

Mexican Breakfast Guide

What Do Mexicans Eat for Breakfast? 

Breakfast is an important meal for us Mexicans, so we tend to have proper full meals as well as fresh fruit, bread, and juice — especially on weekends.

Some dishes are sweet, others are more savory with spicy salsa; there are special drinks that go with Mexican breakfast and there are even some regional breakfast specialties you’ll want to taste when traveling through Mexico. The southern Mexico states like Oaxaca and Veracruz in particular have unique breakfast dishes that you should try.

But regardless of where you go in Mexico, eggs are a common feature in Mexican breakfast, and so are tortillas (flat bread). Many breakfast dishes also include chicken or other protein and spicy sauce, because we Mexicans like to start our days with a kick. 

Hi, I’m Nellie — a lifelong traveler, book author, and adventurous mum. In 2021, we moved our home base to San Miguel de Allende, and absolutely fell in love with Mexico. I created this blog to share my love for Mexico; read more here.

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Mexican Breakfast Etiquette

In Mexico, we tend to have desayuno the first thing when we wake up. Desayuno is more like a light snack to start their day. It’s usually simply a hot drink such as coffee or hot chocolate and a piece of fruit or a piece of sweet bread. Mexico produces some of the best coffee in the world; coffee geeks should check Coffeeness.

Between 9 a.m. and noon, we’ll then have almuerzo, a larger meal that includes savory dishes of generous portions. Below I will share the most traditional Mexican breakfast that are enjoyed for both desayuno and almuerzo. There are no strict food rules for breakfast in Mexico and many restaurants have all-day breakfast menus.

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Top 25 Mexican Breakfast Dishes

1. Chilaquiles

This is the most iconic Mexican breakfast dish. Chilaquiles are made with a base of fried tortilla chips, and covered with a green or red salsa. They’re usually topped with eggs (scrambled or sunnyside up), chicken breast, chorizo (spicy pork sausage), and even cecina (corned beef) or grilled meat. This dish has so many variations that you can try a different recipe in every restaurant you visit. Undoubtedly, chilaquiles are the Mexicans’ favorite breakfast dish.

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2. Tamales 

Tamales are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish made up corn flour or “masa” dough filled with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf. Many other countries in Latin America also have their type of tamale, but it is widely believed that tamales originated in Mexico. Tamales are also one of the most ancient Mexican dishes, dating back to the prehispanic era.

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You’ll find tamales more often in people’s home than at restaurants. Tamales can be stuffed with chicken, cheese with pepper, pork meat, and even eggs. There are also sweet tamales made with strawberries, pineapple, or even chocolate. The best tamales I’ve had were in Oaxaca, and stuffed with pollo con mole (chicken covered in a rich, savory sauce).

traditional mexican breakfast - tamales de pollo con mole

3. Molletes

Molletes are essentially two small pieces of bolillo bread sliced lengthwise and partially hollowed, filled with refried beans, and topped with cheese and occasionally slices of jalapeño or serrano peppers. It’s usually served with pico de gallo, which is made of diced pepper, tomato, and onion.

You can also find sweet molletes, with the same type of bread but topped with butter and sugar, or strawberry jam, honey, or dulce de leche (caramelized milk candy). Even though molletes originated in Mexico City, there are many variations of it in different parts of Mexico.

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4. Guajolotas

Many Mexican dishes have names that can confuse you if you speak Spanish and this one is an example. Guajolote means turkey, but a guajolota actually doesn’t have any turkey meat in it. It’s essentially a sandwich with tamales on the inside (it can be fried or not).

You can find guajolotas in almost every place that sells breakfast in Mexico City, it is a hugely popular Mexican breakfast dish in the capital city. Spend a few days in Mexico City and I promise you’ll become a fan of guajolotas.

traditional mexican breakfast -  guajalotas

5. Pellizcadas

Another traditional Mexican breakfast dish, pellizcadas are a fusion of a sope and a taco. It’s a thick corn tortilla previously fried in pork fat and topped with a stew like chicharrón en salsa verde (pork rinde in a green sauce). “Pellizcada” means “pinch” so you’ll have a pinch of piquant zing with this breakfasst. Pellizcadas originated in Veracruz, but you can find them in restaurants and traditional markets all across Mexico.

traditional mexican breakfast -  pellizcada

6. Tlayudas

Tlayudas are my personal favorite Mexican breakfast food! Originally from Oaxaca, tlayudas are huge corn tortillas covered with beans, chorizo, Oaxacan cheese, and many other ingredients that’ll make delicious combinations; just like pizza. They’re so big that they’re perfect for sharing. The best place to try tlayudas is in Oaxaca’s Mercardo 20 de Noviembre, where tlayudas are grilled on the comal ( smooth, flat griddle).

tlayuda - mexican breakfast foods

7. Tecolotes

This is another example of Mexican food with the name of an animal you won’t eat. A tecolote is an owl, but you won’t eat one if you order a tecolote in a restaurant in Mexico. Tecolotes are actually a fusion of molletes and chilaquiles, with bolillo bread covered in frijole beans and grilled cheese, topped with tasty chilaquiles. 

tecolotes - - mexican breakfast foods

8. Entomatadas

Entomatadas are basically tortillas covered in tomato broth made with salt, garlic, onion, oregano, and pepper. Inside the tortillas, you can have chicken, beef, cheese, smashed beans, or other kinds of delicious stew. There are other versions of entomatadas, for example, enfrijoladas (covered in beans instead of tomato sauce) and enmoladas (covered in mole, a delicious concoction made of chocolate and different kinds of peppers).

entomatada - - mexican breakfast foods

9. Pambazos

Pambazos are another regional specialty from Veracruz, but you’ll also find it all over Mexico. A pambazo is essentially a sandwich made of a particular type of bread stuffed with potatoes and chorizo and then drenched in a guajillo sauce, served with lettuce, cheese, and cream. There’s no way you’ll end up hungry still after having pambazos.

pambazo - - mexican breakfast foods

10. Enchiladas

Enchiladas are also one of the most popular Mexican breakfast dishes, and you can have them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enchiladas are made up of corn tortilla rolled around a filling, and drenched in a savory sauce. The tortillas can be filled with various ingredients, including meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, or combinations. There’s a wide variety of enchiladas, but if they have grilled cheese over them, they’re known as enchiladas suizas (because of the Swiss cheese).

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11. Birria

If you have a strong hangover from partying too hard the night before, most people in Mexico will suggest having a birria for breakfast. Birria is a stew originally invented in Jalisco, and it can be made with any kind of non-poultry meat. This meat is spiced up with pepper, cumin, and ginger, and then slowly baked (traditionally, inside a hole in the ground) into a thick, red stew. It’s served in a bowl and you’ll eat it with corn tortillas. This is probably the heaviest Mexican breakfast dish you can eat.

birria - mexican breakfast foods

12. Menudo or Pancita

In Mexican cuisine, menudo or pancita is a traditional soup made with cow’s stomach (tripe) in broth with a red chili pepper base. Menudo takes a long time to prepare as the tripe takes hours to cook. It includes many ingredients and side dishes, and is garnished with chopped onions, chiles, cilantro, and often with lime juice.

Menudo is normally a spicy soup commonly eaten at breakfast in winter. This dish is another remedy for a hangover if you had too much tequila the night before.

menudo - - mexican breakfast foods

13. Barbacoa

Don’t be mistaken: barbacoa and barbecue are not the same thing. Barbacoa is actually similar to birria but it’s a dry version. Their style of preparation is similar, but barbacoa is traditionally made of lamb meat and cooked in an underground oven until very tender and succulent.

Today the term is also sometimes used for a similar preparation made on a stovetop or in a slow cooker. People from Hidalgo pride themselves on being the best barbacoa makers in the country.

barbacoa - mexican breakfast foods

14. Tacos de Carnitas

Mexican antojitos (street food) are popular breakfast food too; tacos for instance are commonly eaten in the mornings. Tacos are carnitas are generally tacos with pork meat. There are different kinds of carnitas according to which part of the pork you prefer, for example, buche (stomach), tripa (intestines), nana (uterus), nenepil (stomach and uterus), bufe (lungs), cachete (cheek) and other parts.

Carnitas are prepared in giant pots and you can taste them in almost every traditional food market in Mexico, but the best ones are said to be in Michoacán and Guanajuato (here’s our guide for visiting Guanajuato).

tacos de carnitas- mexican breakfast foods


Mexican Breakfast: Egg Dishes

15. Huevos Rancheros

Perhaps the most well-known Mexican breakfast dish outside of Mexico, huevos rancheros (translated as “rancher-style eggs”) are simply fried eggs on slightly toasted tortillas, covered in a spicy sauce, with smashed frijoles beans and avocado on the side. You can also have this with scrambled eggs instead of fried ones.

huevos rancheros - mexican breakfast foods

16. Huevos Divorciados

Huevos divorciados (translated as “divorced eggs”) is a variation of the huevos rancheros, the difference lies in the presentation and the use of two different salsas; one egg is covered in salsa roja (red sauce), and the other one is covered in salsa verde (green sauce), and they’re separated by a wall of smashed beans and tortilla chips.

- mexican breakfast foods

17. Huevos Motuleños

Mexico’s Yucatan region has many delicious traditional dishes and this Mexican breakfast is a specialty of Merida. This particular style of eggs includes a tomato sauce, black beans, pork ham, and sweet peas, and fried eggs are served over corn tortillas. Sometimes, this dish will include banana, cheese, and hot salsas. Trying huevos motuleños is definitely one of the things you must do in Merida.

- mexican breakfast foods

18. Huevos a la Mexicana

Huevos a la Mexicana is the most quintessentially Mexican breakfast egg dish as it prepared with the staples of Mexico. The dish is basically made up of scrambled eggs with  diced tomatoes, onions, and pepper. This tasty dish has all the colors and flavors Mexicans are proud of; they’re called Mexican-style eggs for good reason.

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19. Huevos Ahogados

Translated to mean “drowned eggs”, huevos ahogados are simply eggs poached in a sauce . To prepare it, you’ll first start by heating up a green or red sauce in a pot until it’s hot, and then adding some eggs into it and letting it cook over low heat. Even though this is a very traditional Mexican dish, it takes inspiration from poached eggs, a European way of making eggs. Huevos ahogados is a fusion of culinary traditions; it’s nutritious and delicious!

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huevos ahogados - mexican breakfast foods


Sweet Mexican Breakfast Dishes

20. Concha

There are all kinds of pastries you’ll find around in Mexico called pan dulce, which people enjoy over desayuno with a cup of coffee, glass of milk, or hot cocoa. Conchas are the most popular kind of pan dulce. A concha is basically a spongy round bread coated with sugar, resembling the texture of a seashell (that’s what concha means). You can dip your concha in a cup of milk, coffee, or hot cocoa. I like to have a concha with refried beans (some may find it weird, but you’ll love it if you try it). 

concha - mexican breakfast foods

21. Pan de Yema

This is a specialty of Oaxaca. Pan de yema is simply bread made of egg yolk. It’s one of the most traditional Mexican sweets and it’s often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa. One of the best things to do in Oaxaca is visiting Mercado 20 de Noviembre market and trying this bread. You can thank us later!

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Mexican Breakfast Drinks

22. Atole

The most traditional Mexican breakfast drink is definitely the atole. It’s a prehispanic drink made by boiling corn dough in water until it becomes thick, and then adding some cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, and other spices. You can also find atole made with fruit pulp. It’s traditionally sweetened with brown sugar, and it can have milk. Atole and tamales are like the dynamic duo of traditional Mexican breakfast.

atole - mexican breakfast dishes

23. Café de la Olla

Café de la Olla is a traditional coffee prepared in a clay pot and it gets its particular taste thanks to the use of brown sugar, cinnamon, and clove. Some people like adding cacao to the mix. If you’re a coffee lover, café de la olla will blow your mind; it has a touch of sweetness and spice, and its aroma will awaken your senses.

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24. Champurrado

Champurrado is an atole with a chocolate base. The rich and comforting Mexican drink hot drink is especially delicious in cool mornings but is also great to keep you warm right before going to sleep on cold winter nights. This delightful concoction may sometimes include hints of cinnamon, anise seed, or vanilla for added flavor. To enhance its thickness and flavor, you can also incorporate ground nuts, orange zest, and even eggs.

champurrado - mexican breakfast drinks

25. Hot Chocolate

People in Mexico have been drinking hot cocoa since ancient times. Fun fact: it was the Spanish Conquistadores who added milk to this drink traditionally made with water. Hot chocolate is perfect for pan de yema and other kinds of pan dulce pastries. Mayordomo, a hot chocolate chain from Oaxaca, is my favorite spot for hot chocolate. 

Mexican Breakfast Dishes


Enjoy Your Mexican Breakfast!

A traditional Mexican breakfast is always packed with nutrition and flavor. Whether you like it sweet or salty, there’s a huge variety of Mexican breakfast dishes you can have around the country. Be sure to try our suggestions or ask for the specialties of the area you’re visiting, I’m sure you won’t regret it.

Did I miss any of your favorite Mexican breakfast foods? Which of these Mexican breakfast dishes do you like most? Share with me in the comments field below.

For those who are planning to travel more of Mexico, check out other articles I’ve written on Mexico:

  • 50 Best Mexican Dishes
  • 25 Mexican Antojitos to Try in Mexico
  • 25 Traditional Mexican Desserts & Sweets
  • 30 Mexico Fun Facts
  • 15 Best Mayan Ruins in Mexico
  • 20 Safest Cities in Mexico
  • 30 Pueblos Mágicos in Mexico to Visit
  • Oaxaca Road Trip: My 10-Day Oaxaca Itinerary
  • 10-Day Yucatan Itinerary
  • 10-Day Guanajuato Itinerary
  • 10-Day Copper Canyon Itinerary

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#MorukuruFamilydehoop #morukurufamily #morukurubeachlodge #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
  • Just arrived at what might be South Africa’s best-kept secret — @MorukuruFamilyDeHoop, and it honestly feels like stepping into a dream 🐚✨

This private beach lodge is tucked away on top of giant sand dunes, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly 🌊. 

From the moment we arrived, we’re surrounded by the raw, wild beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve — with rolling fynbos-covered hills, dramatic coastlines, and some of the best whale watching in South Africa 🐋.

There’s something magical about being completely off the grid, yet wrapped in barefoot luxury. Best of all, it’s designed with families in mind. Think sandboarding, snorkeling, wildlife safaris, candlelit dinners under the stars, and waking up to the sound of whales just offshore.💙

This has definitely been the best place we’ve stayed in South Africa! 

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👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #whalecoast
#MorukuruFamilydehoop #morukurufamily #morukurubeachlodge #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
  • Just arrived at what might be South Africa’s best-kept secret — @MorukuruFamilyDeHoop, and it honestly feels like stepping into a dream 🐚✨

This private beach lodge is tucked away on top of giant sand dunes, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly 🌊. 

From the moment we arrived, we’re surrounded by the raw, wild beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve — with rolling fynbos-covered hills, dramatic coastlines, and some of the best whale watching in South Africa 🐋.

There’s something magical about being completely off the grid, yet wrapped in barefoot luxury. Best of all, it’s designed with families in mind. Think sandboarding, snorkeling, wildlife safaris, candlelit dinners under the stars, and waking up to the sound of whales just offshore.💙

This has definitely been the best place we’ve stayed in South Africa! [hosted]

👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 

 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute 
#MorukuruFamilydehoop #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
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Everyone comes to Africa for the Big Five… but we came for the meerkats. 🐾 My daughter has always been a little obsessed with these curious, quirky creatures, so when we heard about the Five Shy Meerkats experience in Oudtshoorn, we knew it had to be on our list. At sunrise, we huddled together in the bush veld of De Zeekoe reserve and waited patiently for the meerkats to rise from their slumber. With the sky painted in soft sunrise hues, we sat quietly as they began to emerge — one by one — from their burrows, blinking at the new day. They peeked curiously at us, one crouched into a ball, another stretching like a cat. Slowly, they began to stand on their hind legs, looking out into the distance for food. As we watched in awe, our guide — who’s been studying meerkats for 19 years — shared the funniest stories and insights. 🌅 He told stories of their quirks, their sentinels keeping watch, and their playful squabbles that had us smiling from ear to ear. 🐾 It felt like we were guests in their home, watching life unfold at meerkat pace.✨ 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #familysafari #safariwithkids #meerkats #fiveshymeerkats #oudtshoornmeerkat #oudtshoorn #safariexperience #meerkatsafari #sunrisesafari
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Everyone comes to Africa for the Big Five… but we came for the meerkats. 🐾 My daughter has always been a little obsessed with these curious, quirky creatures, so when we heard about the Five Shy Meerkats experience in Oudtshoorn, we knew it had to be on our list. At sunrise, we huddled together in the bush veld of De Zeekoe reserve and waited patiently for the meerkats to rise from their slumber. With the sky painted in soft sunrise hues, we sat quietly as they began to emerge — one by one — from their burrows, blinking at the new day. They peeked curiously at us, one crouched into a ball, another stretching like a cat. Slowly, they began to stand on their hind legs, looking out into the distance for food. As we watched in awe, our guide — who’s been studying meerkats for 19 years — shared the funniest stories and insights. He told stories of their quirks, their sentinels keeping watch, and their playful squabbles that had us smiling from ear to ear. 🐾 It felt like we were guests in their home, watching life unfold at meerkat pace. ✨ 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #oudtshoorn #familysafari #safariwithkids #oudtshoornmeerkat #meerkats #fiveshymeerkats #safariexperience #meerkatsafari #sunrisesafari
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Hands down one of the most surreal moments — walking on foot through Bellevue Forest Reserve with wild giraffes roaming freely around us. 🦒 No fences, no vehicles... just a slow, quiet walk through the bush with a trained guide and no predators around us. 💡 Fun fact: Giraffes only sleep about 30 minutes a day, and their tongues can be up to 45cm long to help them eat from thorny trees (without getting poked!). If you’re in the Eastern Cape, this is a must-do. Ethical, safe, and seriously unforgettable. Would you try this? 👇 📍 Bellevue Forest Reserve, Addo Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently in South Africa with my digital nomad family. I share all I’ve learned about family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute#familysafari #safariwithkids #BellevueForestReserve #giraffesafari
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Hands down one of the most surreal moments — walking on foot through Bellevue Forest Reserve with wild giraffes roaming freely around us. 🦒 If you’re in the Eastern Cape, this is a must-do. Ethical, safe, and seriously unforgettable. Would you try this? 👇 📍 Bellevue Forest Reserve, Addo 💡 Fun fact: Giraffes only sleep about 30 minutes a day, and their tongues can be up to 45cm long to help them eat from thorny trees (without getting poked!). Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently in South Africa with my digital nomad family. I share all I’ve learned about family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute#familysafari #safariwithkids #BellevueForestReserve #giraffesafari
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At Addo National Park, we found ourselves literally surrounded by elephants. 🐘 
 Not just a few — hundreds. They came in waves, emerging from the bush one after another, heading straight for the waterhole. Massive creatures with quiet power, their footsteps somehow both thunderous and soft. 🐘 🐘 🐘 We watched in stunned silence as they gathered — some drinking, some playfully nudging each other, others flopping into the mud with pure joy. Calves huddled close to their mothers, trunks tangled, ears flapping. One young elephant got cheeky and rolled under her mama — we watched in awe as she suckled from her nipples and drank milk. There was something sacred about that moment. To be so close, to witness a scene that’s played out as Mother Nature intended. Kaleya didn’t once get bored, she watched wide-eyed the entire time. And then she said, “I think this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” ‼️FUN FACT: Addo Elephant National Park is home to over 800 elephants 🐘 — one of the densest elephant populations in the world. It’s also the only park where you can spot the Big 7: elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard… plus the great white shark and southern right whale 🐋 🦈 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #addoelephantpark #familysafari #safariwithkids
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At Addo National Park, we found ourselves literally surrounded by elephants. 🐘 
 Not just a few — hundreds. They came in waves, emerging from the bush one after another, heading straight for the waterhole. Massive creatures with quiet power, their footsteps somehow both thunderous and soft. 🐘 🐘 🐘 We watched in stunned silence as they gathered — some drinking, some playfully nudging each other, others flopping into the mud with pure joy. Calves huddled close to their mothers, trunks tangled, ears flapping. One young elephant got cheeky and rolled under her mama — we watched in awe as she suckled from her nipples and drank milk. Kaleya didn’t once get bored, she watched wide-eyed the entire time. And then she said, “I think this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” ‼️FUN FACT: Addo Elephant National Park is home to over 800 elephants 🐘 — one of the densest elephant populations in the world. It’s also the only park where you can spot the Big 7: elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard… plus the great white shark and southern right whale 🐋 🦈 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #addoelephantpark #familysafari #safariwithkids
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Just arrived at what might be South Africa’s best-kept secret — @MorukuruFamilyDeHoop, and it honestly feels like stepping into a dream 🐚✨ This private beach lodge is tucked away on top of giant sand dunes, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly 🌊. From the moment we arrived, we’re surrounded by the raw, wild beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve — with rolling fynbos-covered hills, dramatic coastlines, and some of the best whale watching in South Africa 🐋. There’s something magical about being completely off the grid, yet wrapped in barefoot luxury. Best of all, it’s designed with families in mind. Think sandboarding, snorkeling, wildlife safaris, candlelit dinners under the stars, and waking up to the sound of whales just offshore.💙 This has definitely been the best place we’ve stayed in South Africa! [hosted stay] 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #whalecoast #MorukuruFamilydehoop #morukurufamily #morukurubeachlodge #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
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Just arrived at what might be South Africa’s best-kept secret — @MorukuruFamilyDeHoop, and it honestly feels like stepping into a dream 🐚✨ This private beach lodge is tucked away on top of giant sand dunes, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly 🌊. From the moment we arrived, we’re surrounded by the raw, wild beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve — with rolling fynbos-covered hills, dramatic coastlines, and some of the best whale watching in South Africa 🐋. There’s something magical about being completely off the grid, yet wrapped in barefoot luxury. Best of all, it’s designed with families in mind. Think sandboarding, snorkeling, wildlife safaris, candlelit dinners under the stars, and waking up to the sound of whales just offshore.💙 This has definitely been the best place we’ve stayed in South Africa! [hosted stay] 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #whalecoast #MorukuruFamilydehoop #morukurufamily #morukurubeachlodge #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
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Just arrived at what might be South Africa’s best-kept secret — @MorukuruFamilyDeHoop, and it honestly feels like stepping into a dream 🐚✨ This private beach lodge is tucked away on top of giant sand dunes, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean stretching endlessly 🌊. From the moment we arrived, we’re surrounded by the raw, wild beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve — with rolling fynbos-covered hills, dramatic coastlines, and some of the best whale watching in South Africa 🐋. There’s something magical about being completely off the grid, yet wrapped in barefoot luxury. Best of all, it’s designed with families in mind. Think sandboarding, snorkeling, wildlife safaris, candlelit dinners under the stars, and waking up to the sound of whales just offshore.💙 This has definitely been the best place we’ve stayed in South Africa! [hosted] 👋 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and adventurous mum currently spending a few months in South Africa with my family. I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. 🌏 #travelfamily #livingabroad #worldschooling #familytravel #learningeverywhere #travelwithkids #digitalnomadfamily #familytravel #southafricawithkids #gardenroute #MorukuruFamilydehoop #DeHoopNatureReserve #LuxuryLodges #SouthAfricaTravel #familylodges
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