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Elephant Interaction and Ride

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.

After the interaction, saddle-up and set off into the African bush. Enjoy a different perspective while embarking on a privileged journey atop an elephant.

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 WearCool comfortable clothing. Please bring a light jacket or jumper during the cool winter months. It is more comfortable to wear long trousers and closed shoes when riding the elephant. Sunhat
Things to BringCamera with a spare memory card and extra batteries Mosquito repellent for the early mornings and late afternoons. Sun Screen
Guests or SpectatorsVisitors not partaking in the activity are welcome to wait at 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 LevelAverage
QualificationsNot Applicable
Maximum Weight120.0 kg
CertificationNone Required
Experience LevelNo Experience Requirement

Inclusions and Exclusions

InclusionsInteraction and Elephant Back Ride
Exclusions

Items of a personal nature
Refreshments

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 Elephants.

Customer Reviews

Elephant Whisperer is the place to come into contact with these giants in person. It was a great experience and recommend everyone to visit Elephant Whisperer.. - Adriaan


An amazing experience interacting with such gentle giants. The staff was friendly, very knowledgeable and professional. The interaction was interesting and well presented. We learnt a lot about the Elephants, social structures, behaviour and anatomy. Enjoyed the experience very much, will definitely highly recommend this to others. - Janet


The entire experience was incredible. The handlers were very experienced and caring towards the elephants and we gained so much information and knowledge about them. The ride was a memory made for ever. Thank you all so much. - David


English Below: Als ehemaliger Sudafrikaner buchte ich das Erlebnis zunachst als flexibles Erlebnis fur meine europaischen Freunde. Ich muss sagen, dass ich mit dieser Erfahrung wahrscheinlich mehr abgebissen habe, als ich ertragen kann. Kurz gesagt, es war phanomenal. Die Elefanten sind unglaublich intelligent, reaktionsschnell und wirklich aussergewohnlich im Umgang. Das Team ist sehr menschlich im Umgang. Ich habe indische Elefanten in Asien gesehen und die Art und Weise, wie sie behandelt werden, ist nicht nett. Bei Elephant Whisperers werden Sie keine misshandelten Elefanten erleben, denn selbst wenn Sie auf ihnen reiten, reiten Sie auf ihrem Rucken und nicht auf ihrem Hals (was unmenschlich ist). Als jemand, der fast 2 m gross ist und 130 kg wiegt, komme ich mir aufgrund ihrer Grosse und ihres Volumens wie ein Zwerg vor. Ich werde in 7 Jahren zuruck sein, wenn Themba seine maximale Grosse erreicht hat. Es wird interessant sein zu sehen, wie viel grosser er dann ist. Initially as an Ex-South African, I booked the experience as a flex for my European friends. I have to say, I probably bit off more than i can chew with this experience. In short, it was phenomenal. The elephants are incredibly intelligent, highly responsive and truly exceptional to handle. The team is very humane in their treatment. I saw Indian elephants in Asia, and the way they are treated is not nice. You will not see elephants mistreated at Elephant Whisperers as even when you ride them, you ride on their backs, not on their necks (which is inhumane). As someone who is nearly 2m tall and 130kgs, I feel dwarfed by their size and volume. I will be back in 7 years once Themba reaches his maximum size. It will be interesting to see how much bigger he is then. - Sandor


Incredible experience. One of the best things I have done. The elephants are well cared for (unlike similar places in Asia) and have a huge property to live on. The educational component of the tour tied in nicely with the amazing interaction opportunity. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting South Africa. - Paul




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