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The Elephant Sanctuary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

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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

The Elephant Sancturary - Hartbeespoort Dam

Exciting news!! The Elephant Sanctuary and Monkey Sanctuary has recently merge into one stunning property!!

The Elephant Sanctuary has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience, elephant back riding and overnight accommodation. We offer hands-on educational elephant interactions. This provides our guests with a far more intimate experience with the elephants. Our dedicated staff is committed to the use of positive reinforcement elephant training methods and as a result we have relaxed elephants who enjoy interacting with our guests.

ELEPHANT INTERACTION PROGRAM

7 days a week, at 08h00; 10h00 and 14h00

Guests are guided 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, and here you will be able to touch and interact with the elephants. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Walk trunk-in-hand with the elephants. See the stables where the elephants sleep at night. Guests learn about elephant anatomy and are able to feed them. On some hot or rainy days you may see the elephants swimming. Enjoy a drink on the deck overlooking the elephant boma, and visit our curio shop. Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera. The 08h00 Elephant Experience includes brushing the elephants down. Elephant Back Riding is a optional activity, offered additionally to the Brushdown experience. We offer various tours depending on the duration and intensity of experience you desire. The different programs are listed below with summaries as to what to expect and the rates.

ELEPHANT BACK RIDING

Riding is an opportunity to experience elephants from a different perspective and is conducted in a boma. It is not a safari experience. (Only for the fit and adventurous). Recommended to wear jeans or long pants. Riding is an optional extra which can be" added-on" to the Elephant Interaction program. Children must be 8 years+ in order to ride elephants.

LUNCH

Light lunches will be available at The Monkey Sanctuary.

For groups 10 people and more a buffet lunch can be arranged. Please ask the reservationist for more information if required.

The Elphant Sanctuary – Hartbeespoort Dam – Day Programmes:

Elephant Interaction Program:

Guided interaction with elephants including touching, feeding, interacting and walking trunk-in-hand with elephants. Elephant back riding optional add-on.

Rates :	1 Nov 2014 - 31 Oct 2015
	Adults R 650.00	Children R 270.00 (4-14yrs)
Duration:	2 hour (approx)

Elephant Back Riding

(Optional Add-on to the Elephant Interaction Program.)

A short bare-back ride in a demarcated boma area (10-15 minutes). Children must be minimum of 8 years old to ride elephants.

Rates :	1 Nov 2014 - 31 Oct 2015
	Adults R 465.00	Children R 275.00 (8-14yrs)
Duration:	2 hour (approx)

Elephant Sanctuary lodge accommodation

Elephant interaction at Hartebeespoort Dam

Photo: Mother elephant and her calf

Luxury room at the Elephant Sanctuary

The Elephant Sancturary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

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The Elephant Sanctuary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

GUEST HOUSE/LODGE ACCOMMODATION

Capacity: 6 rooms (12 people sharing)

Guests have the option to stay in our Tuskers B&B which is situated a short distance away from the elephant stables. Rates are inclusive of Bed and Breakfast only. Check in time is 15h00-17h00. Check out is 10h00 on day of departure. Excludes all Elephant Activities i.e. The Elephant Interaction Program and Elephant Back Riding, as well as the Monkey tour are extra.

Excludes: All Elephant Activities ie. The Elephant Interaction Program and Elephant Back Riding are extra, as well as the Monkey Tour

CONFERENCING/TEAMBUILDING

Information on request

Tuskers B&B Guest Lodge - 4 star lodge in bush setting

Overnight Elephant Experience:

Rates:	1 Nov 2014 - 31 Oct 2015
	R 850.00 per person sharing R 1,095.00 single R 495.00(4-14yrs)
Excludes:	All Elephant Activities ie. The Elephant Interaction Program and Elephant Back Riding are extra, as well as the Monkey Tour

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Directions:

From Johannesburg:
Take the Brits R512 (past Lanseria Airport) to Hartbeespoort Dam. Cross dam over open bridge and turn right at T-Junction, on to four-way stop at the Craft Market (garage on right hand side and one opposite as well). Turn left and travel 2.5 km to The Elephant Sanctuary. We are on the left hand side of the road.

From Pretoria:
Follow route to Hartbeespoort Dam. Travel through tunnel. At the four-way stop at the Craft Market, go straight over, continue 2.5 km to The Elephant Sanctuary. We are on the left hand side of the road.

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Elephant Sanctuary lodge accommodation

Elephant interaction at Hartebeespoort Dam

Photo: Mother elephant and her calf

Luxury room at the Elephant Sanctuary

The Elephant Sancturary - Hartbeespoort Dam:

**SPRING SPECIAL**

LIMITED SPECIAL PROMOTION

Pay for 1 Night at the Elephant Sanctuary and stay the 2nd night for free

Bush Lodge:	4* African Lodge	R 2 500.00 per person sharing
Main Lodge:	Sleep next to the Ele’s	R 2 250.00 per person sharing

Includes:

2 nights accommodation
1 x Dinner
1 x Breakfast
1 x Elephant programme
1 x Bush babies programme

Excludes:

Any additional meals, drinks and the Elephant back ride
Additional dinner will be R195.00 per person, breakfast R75.00 per person and lunch R135.00 per person

Valid Until: 30 Nov 2011

Note: Subject to availability. Standard terms & conditions apply.

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.

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