Hi there Dany. Please send us mail to manager @ elephantsanctuary. co. za

We were there quit early, no reservations were needed. Donot forget to walk with the elephants to the river and watch them from the terrace, a sight you wont forget!

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Please do not support any facility that offers animal interaction as this practice is inherently in conflict with animal welfare imperatives - true sanctuaries do not allow human imprinting on animals and actually do release them into the wild (and sadly, it is verified that the majority of the elephants performing at the top 5 elephant "sanctuaries" in South Africa are victims of kidnapping and welfare/elephant cruelty criminal cases (including current Knysna Elephant Park prosecution). Check out the WAP responsible tourism handbook and FairTrade Tourism Guidlelines for a safe and cruelty-free vacation!

This elephant sanctuary is a privately owned venue near Plettenberg Bay. We stayed in Plettenberg overnight at a b&b which was gorgeous and very affordable. There are lots of accommodations in Plettenberg Bay. If your goal is to see elephants close up, an elephant encounter venue is a great choice. If you want to see elephants in nature we saw so many at Chobe National Park. It is in Botswana but just a day trip from Victoria Falls so we got to see two amazing wonders in the side trip to Victoria Falls. I put the itinerary together myself much cheaper than a big organized trip to Africa and really lucked out on all the accommodations and sites. We flew to Cape Town in South Africa from Ottawa, spent six nights in Cape Town, then a private two night trip up the coast of South Africa to knysna and Plettenberg, then did a four night excursion to Victoria Falls, flew with Kenya Airlines. We used Shearwater excursions for the day trip to Chobe was awesome and the animals we saw there was incredible. Feel free to ask anything else. We jus got home at the end of November and still so excited!

Pre booking (at least two weeks in advance) is essential to ensure availability during peak season . Pre booking is also advised for out of season visits due to group limits imposed. 'Walk in' guests are always welcome, but a waiting time might be imposed. Greetings The Elephant team

Hi there yes it is supposed to be a sanctuary and they have 5 rescued elephants that you are educated about and allowed to walk with . The keepers are wonderful but at the end they did allow a family of 5 to ride them. However the group that followed us had a scare when the 3 elephants who had people riding them were spooked and started running around , the keepers soon got them under control but a scarey moment.

We re open daily - from 07h30 until 17h00 (Last daily tour at 15h30)

Hi there. Probably you guys will start in Cape Town. Robben Island is immpressive for sure. In Cape Town we also did paragliding. That's a nice one where you have beautiful over the city. That's the same with Table mountain, a must see while in Cape Town. The restaurant we liked the most in Cape Town is Belthazar (as far as I know one of the very few places where you can eat ostrich). It is located in de V&A Waterfront. Along the garden route we visited wine estates. The one we liked the most is Asara. Beautiful setting, nice and comfortable accommodation. Breakfast is really delicious. The only thing with Asara is that the diiner menu, compared to everything else, is a bit average. Also not to miss while travelling along de garden route is whale watching (I don't know if it's still the season). Important with whale watching: really try hard to avoid the crowds! Look for companies who offer small boats or maybe even private tours. That can make your experience unforgettable. Otherwise you'll be stucked on a real vacation cruise boat with at least over a hundred other tourists. If you decide to go to Hermanus I should give you a fair warning. The restaurants over there ar not that great. But there's one exception: La Pentola.. It has a various menu and staff is great. If whale watching is not an option, you can always go for a shark dive. That is offered year round. It's quiet adventurous, but a life time experience. One thing we also liked was kayaking in Tsitsikamma national park. I don't know how far you guys plan on going, but if you make it to Port Elizabeth, I really recommend Addo Elephant national park. Due to its size a perfect park for a one day visit and I'm sure you'll have some beuatiful en up close animal encounters. About the Elephant sanctuary: as said it is overpriced and very touristic. That really is a shame. But if you never saw an elephant up close and touched it, this it an opportunity. Oudtshoorn deserves a visit if you ask me, aspecially if you like ostrich. Oudtshoorn is known for its ostrich farms and it's nice to visit one. If you ask me you shouldn't ride one cause that's not where those animals are for. Just outside Oudtshoorn you can drive the Swartbergpass, which we really enjoyed. You can also visit a cave which suprised us positively. To inspire yourself for accommodation throughout South Africa, take a look on Portfoliocollection. Hope you'll enjoy your stay in South Africa!