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Sunset interaction, Elephant Back Ride Sundowners

Hazyview

Your African Safari holiday is designed especially for you to be a trip of a life time and a holiday that will never be forgotten.

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
Maximum Weight120.0 kg
CertificationNot Applicable
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

What an amazing experience it was, The Elephant Wisperers Sunset Tour! The 5 rescued elephants are so patient, kind and well trained and treated. We received a lot of information, we could feed and touch them, we enjoyed a back ride while the sun was going down and visisted their stables. I felt really calm in their present and enjoyed every minute of it! I definitely recommend it to everyone, also to families with children! - Annelies


The experience was made perfect by your staff. It rained so the ride and sunset part had to be cancelled. We received a partial refund and a return appointment the next day to ride the elephant. We loved the pachyderm education and interaction. Our kids loved the ride. Our pictures were fun and quite the treat for relatives in America. We absolutely would suggest this to everyone! - Glenn


We had a very nice, but certainly also a very interesting encounter with the elephants. The passion with which the people shared their knowledge about elephants with us was exceptional. During the ride on the back of these giants, we were still informed about their lifestyle, why they were at Elephant Wispers and how they are cared for. We have had an experience that we will never forget in our lives. Thank you team of Elephant Wispers. Keep up this good work forever. - Bennie


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




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