PILANESBERG ELEPHANT-BACK SAFARIS
Elephant Back Safari
in Sun City, Eastern Region,
North West, South Africa
The spirit of these Giant Creatures will Never leave you...
Nestled comfortably at the foothills of the ancient Pilanesberg mountains lies
"The Elephant Wallow", a special place where a unique relationship between
natures 'true King of the beasts', the African elephant and man finds their
lives closely intertwined...
Wild Horizons now offers visitors to the South Africa and the surrounding Sun
City/Pilanesberg area the opportunity to witness, for themselves this mutually
enriching and rewarding relationship between man and elephant:
Join Chikwenya, Sharu, Mana, Sapi, Michael, Lesego and our newest member of the
family, Tidimalo for an extraordinary and exhilarating journey along ancient
game trails. Seated comfortably on the back of these gentle giants experience an
age-old African tradition whilst silently exploring the majestic Letsating
Reserve and the secrets of her resident wildlife, unnoticed... Being part of
this special herd rewards visitors close sightings of Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra and
various other species, oblivious to your presence aloft the elephants -
Experienced and knowledgeable hosts are available to share some fascinating
facts about these amazing animals - their history, lifestyle, fascinating social
bonds, intelligence and sometimes mysterious behavior...
Elephant-Back Safaris run daily in the mornings and afternoons offering much
more than just a game-viewing experience, but a closer insight into the world’s
largest land mammal, the African elephant.
Daily elephant interactions and Lunch with the elephants at midday offer
visitors the opportunity to touch, feed and photograph these truly amazing
animals - Marvel at their intelligence, diversity and majesty, or simply sit
back and reflect on this unusually harmonious relationship in their beautiful,
secure and pristine environment.
"The Elephant Wallow", a large thatched boma overlooking a magnificent waterhole
makes the ideal venue for larger groups of visitors. Set menus and refreshments
can be enjoyed with the elephants themselves providing the main attraction - mud
wallowing, swimming or simply settling down to a meal themselves...
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