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Walk, Ride, Feed - enjoy the Majesty of the Elephant.
You 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 and visit the curio shop. Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats
and take your camera. Brushing the elephants down is offered on the Elephant
Brush down Experience Tour which starts at 07h30 and 15h30. Elephant Back
Riding is a stand-alone activity or an optional extra. Various tours are
offered depending on the duration and intensity of experience you desire. The
different tours 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. It is not a safari experience - (Only for the fit and
adventurous). Wear jeans or long pants. Guests may choose Elephant Back Riding
without doing an Elephant tour or they may add it onto any of the Elephant
tours. Children must be 8 years+ in order to ride elephants. The Elephant Ride
is bareback and is only for a short duration of approx 10-15 minutes.
Walk trunk in hand with Elephants Tour
R475 per person
(08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30)
Duration: 1 hour (approx)
Guided Tour (trained Elephant Guide). Full Elephant
Introduction in Forest and tour of the Sanctuary and Stables. Touching and
interacting with Elephants. Walking hand-in-trunk with Elephants. Feeding
(Elephant Food of R30.00 included). The opportunity to purchase a DVD in full
HD of your experience with the Elephants.
Elephant Back Riding
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
R475 per person
(Optional Add-on to Elephant Interaction Program or stand
alone.)
A short bare-back ride (10-15 minutes). Children must be
minimum of 8 years old to ride elephants.
Full Elephant Experience Tour
R950 per person
(08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30)
7 days a week. 1 Hour 15 min tour. Guided Tour (trained
elephant Guide). Full Elephant Introduction in Forest. Touching and interacting
with Elephants. Walking hand-in-trunk with Elephants. Feeding (Elephant Food of
R30.00 included). Includes Elephant Back Riding. Should an adult guest be
unable to ride deduct R400.00 from the Cost. The opportunity to purchase a DVD
of your experience with the Elephants
Elephant Brush down Experience Tour
R575 per person
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
(07:30, 15:30). 7 days a week
Duration: 90 minutes
Guided Tour (trained elephant Guide). Full Elephant
Introduction in Forest and tour of the Sanctuary and Stables. Brushing the
Elephants. Touching and interacting with Elephants.Walking hand-in-trunk with
Elephants. Feeding (Elephant Food of R30.00 included). The opportunity to
purchase a DVD of your experience with the Elephants.
Excludes: Cost of DVD; Elephant Back Riding optional add-on.
This tour can only be offered first and last tour of the day (07:30, 15:30).
Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay:
Animal Alley, The Crags, off the N2 near Natures Valley next
to Monkeyland
Tel: +27 (44) 534 8145
Fax: +27 (86) 515
2163
Directions:
The Elephant Sanctuary is approximately 95k from Porcupine Pie
16 km from Plettenberg Bay town.
Animal Alley, The Crags, off the N2 near Natures Valley.
Right next to Monkeyland and Birds of Eden.
To read more about these & other activities visit our website: http://www.porcupinepie.co.za/activities3.htm
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