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Sunset interaction, Elephant Back Ride Sundowners

Hazyview

Activity Description

Experience the thrill of being close to these magnificent creatures; witness their intelligence, their compassionate nature and the deep bonds they share with their human family. While the Elephant Handlers share their wealth of knowledge about fascinating elephant behaviour, enjoy a wonderful hour of touching and feeding the elephants, taking photographs and experiencing the incredible trust that has developed through gentle interaction.

Later in the afternoon, with a comfortable stable and a good meal waiting, the elephants delight in heading for home. Enjoy this amble with the elephants; walk with them, or saddle-up and enjoy the view from high above the trees. Become a welcome and privileged member of the Elephant group while they peacefully carry out their evening routine. Complete a magical experience with a sundowner drink while listening to the sounds of the elephants settling to sleep.

Arrangements

DurationOpen Ended
WhenThroughout the year, apart from Christmas Day and New Year's Day when the facility is closed.
WhereElephant Whispers is in Hazyview, next to Hippo Hollow Hotel on the R40. GPS Co-Ordinates: SOUTH -25° 1’ 39.2268” | EAST 31° 7’ 30.9822”
WeatherThe activity may be delayed or have to be rescheduled should there be a thunderstorm or heavy rain.
What to WearIt is more comfortable to wear long trousers and closed shoes when riding the elephant. Bring a jersey or light jacket during the winter months. It is advisable to use mosquito repellent in the early mornings and late afternoons.
Things to BringCamera with a spare memory card and extra batteries
Guests or SpectatorsGuests not taking part in the activity are welcome to wait in Reception, unfortunately they will not be able to watch the elephant activity.

Requirements

Minimum Age5 years
Minimum Height0.0 m
Maximum Height0.0 m
Fitness LevelNo Fitness Requirement
QualificationsNot Applicable
Maximum Weight120.0 kg
CertificationNone Required
Experience LevelNo Experience Requirement

Inclusions and Exclusions

InclusionsSnack and a sundowner drink
ExclusionsItems of a personal nature

Notes

Please note that children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is over 21 years of age.

Guests will be given a safety briefing and will be required to sign an indemnity before meeting the elephant

Customer Reviews

A fantastic experience! The staff was kind to the visitors, super kind with the elephants and highly knowledgeable. A unique experience for adults as much as for children. Highly recommended ! - Olivier


This was an amazing experience. What a gift to learn about what they do at this rescue and to learn about the elephants. Having been fascinated by elephants all of my life, gaining so much information and interacting with Tembo with the trainers was one of the highlights of my life. Witnessing how they care for the animals at the end of their day and learning about what happens after dark was also quite special. I chose not to go for a ride (it just didn't feel natural) but was blessed with spending more time with the trainers while we walked along, asking so many questions and learning more from them about these amazing animals. If you are equally fascinated by these amazing animals, want to find a way to support the work of this rescue while having a very special experience, this is the tour for you. - Carla


I was skeptical about going to Elephant Whispers but after doing some research I felt that the animals seem to be well cared for so we went. The facility is beautiful, right on the river and the elephants have a very nice stable to sleep in at night. The staff was great and spent a lot of time educating the group about elephants. You get to feed them and take pictures with them. The five elephants that live there are rescues (saved from culling) and are well cared for. The place is clean, there are a variety of things for the elephants to eat and they are allowed to roam freely on the property when they are not interacting with guests. They have a relationship with local farmers to provide elephant dung for fertilizer and in return the farmers provide fruit for the elephants. As there were hippos in the river we were not allowed to walk with the elephants and had to ride. We did the sunset experience which allowed us to walk up the hill (away from the river) with them to the stable and watch how they get put to bed. The staff set up a nice table near the stable with sundowners and snacks and answered all our questions about the elephants. I spoke with several members of the staff and they have been working with elephants for 12-20 years. My child was over the moon about being able to learn about these gentle giants and interact with them. - Natalie


We had an amazing time. It was so wonderful to be so close to these incredible elephants. We loved the opportunities for photos, and the staff were great. - James


Absolutely marvelous! We were treated like kings and queens - thank you so much. We are hoping to bring a group back next year and will hope to do the same thing. - Gladylyn




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