Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam with elephant programs, rides and accommodation

The Elephant Sanctuary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

Elephant Sanctuary Programs
Elephant Sanctuary Accommodation
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"About last saturday......wow!!!
It was really a big success....it was one of the best days ever! Everything was perfect....the weather, the guide, beautiful sunset, lovely dinner by candle-light, and of course.....the elephants!!!
Thank you so much for making this possible!"

Dear Maritsa
Thank you for arranging our visit to the Elephant Sanctuary last Sunday. We had a most enjoyable and informative day. It was a wonderful experience and I would certainly recommend the outing. The staff were all superb, and our guide Shadrak was excellent.
Thanks to all.
Michael

Elephant Sanctuary Overnight experience
Ref: 091201

Valid: 1 Dec 09 – 31 Dec 09

Khumba suite – From: R 950.00 per person sharing
Mosadi Family suite – From: R 1050.00 per person sharing
Thandi Honeymoon Suite – From: R 1 190.00 per person sharing
Jabu Thatch Luxury suite – From: R 1 190.00 per person sharing
Bush Lodge – From: R 1 300.00 per person sharing

Package Includes:
Welcome drink on arrival, 1 nights accommodation, dinner, breakfast, elephant experience program

Itinerary:
Full educationally-oriented guided experience - touching, feeding, interacting
16h00 Arrival - Welcome drinks
Check in and chill out observing elephants from main deck or have a swim in lodge pool
17h00 - Watch the how the elephants are stabled for the night, followed by a walk to the mountain deck for sundowners.
Return to the lodge for a 4 course dinner in the boma, where you can relax around a log fire.
07h00 - Next morning - Be ready on the main deck for morning brush downs of the elephants, walking trunk-in-hand, interacting with them in the forest area,
learning more about their behaviour, anatomy, social structure; feeding them and forming relationships and bonds with these amazing pachyderms.
Breakfast served usually after brush downs and walk.
10h00 - Program ends. Rooms to be vacated by 10h45 please.

Package excludes:
drinks, all items of personal nature, elephant rides
(Available extra on all accommodation options at an extra charge of R350 per person)

Elephant Programme's

Adult

Children
3-14 years

Eight o'clock

R 425.00

R 195.00

Ten o'clock

R 495.00

R 195.00

Two o'clock

R 495.00

R 195.00

Lunch

R 135.00

R 65.00

Elephant Riding

R 350.00

R 250.00

Evening programme

R 995.00

R 695.00

Evening Programme includes:
14H00 programme - elephant ride - sundowner & dinner
no children under the age of 8 on evening programme's elephant rides

Main Lodge Accommodation
  Sharing Children
3-14 years
Khumba Suite R 1 495.00 R 747.50
Mosadi Family Suite R 1 695.00 R 847.50
Thandi Honeymoon Suite R 1 895.00 R 947.50
Jabu Thatch Luxury Suite R 1 895.00 R 947.50
Bush Lodge
Suites R 1 995.00 R 997.50
Family suite R 1 895.00 R 947.50
Note: Accommodation rates are per person sharing on a bed and breakfast basis. Elephant rides are per adult. Please enquire for children's rates.
Valid from: 1 Nov 09 - 31 May 2010

The Elephant Sanctuary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

The Elephant Sanctuary provides a safe-haven for our elephants and offers a platform for guest education and interaction.
We offer guest and elephant driven programs where the most important part of our operation is happy elephants and satisfied guests. Our programs offer one of a kind elephant interaction and are unique to the Elephant Sanctuary.
All our elephants are rescued African elephants and we have gained their trust through our unique reward based training. We believe in forming bonds between humans and elephants and all our elephants are exercised and stimulated daily which provides a firm foundation for trust.
Elephants are highly intelligent and delightful and you will discover a different character, personality and temperament within each one. We are a family orientated operation catering for the young and old. Our focus is on education through interaction, so you will not only learn a lot about elephants, but also get to touch, feel, feed, walk trunk-in-hand and even ride these magnificent animals.

We have two operations: one in the Crags, near Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route and one at the Hartbeespoort Dam, only an hour's drive from Pretoria.

Eight o'clock Morning Elephant Program - Brushing & Grooming
Duration: 08h00 to 09h45 approx 1.45hours

Guests will brush and groom the elephants, walk trunk-in-hand with them and interact with them in the forest area. You will experience the special relationship between the elephant handlers and their elephants.
Guides provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants and guests will learn about the anatomy and feed of the elephants.
Flat walking shoes are recommended, and bring cameras.
Arrival Time: Gate opens at 07h50 Programme will start at 08h00
Departure Time: 09h45

Ten o'clock Morning Elephant Program - Plus option of lunch
Duration approx 2.5hours

Guests are guided in small groups on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest area, where you will be able to touch and interact with them. You will experience the special relationship between the elephant handlers and their elephants. Embark on a short walk with the elephants (trunk-in-hand) and see where the elephant sleep in their stables.
Guests learn about the anatomy of the elephant and be able to feed them.
On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming.
Pre-booked lunch served on the deck.
Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera.
Arrival Time: Gate opens at 09h45 Programme starts at 10h00
Departure Time: 13h30 if staying for lunch

Two o'clock Afternoon Elephant Program
Duration approx 2.5 hours

Guests are guided in small groups on foot through the sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the
Forest area, where you will be able to touch and interact with them. You will experience the special relationship between the elephant handlers and their elephants. Embark on a short walk with the elephants (trunk-in-hand) and see where the elephant sleep in their stables. Guests learn about the anatomy of the elephants and will feed them.
On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming.
Enjoy a drink from the cash bar on the main deck before departure.
Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera.
Arrival Time: Gate opens at 13h45 Programme starts at 14h00
Departure Time: 16H45

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