I loved being close to the elephants, touching them, feeding them in the mouth





Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Visit the Elephant Sanctuary situated on the Northern slopes of the picturesque Magaliesburg mountains. Get to know the ins and outs of daily life in an elephant sanctuary on this exclusive half-day tour. Accompanied by in-depth commentary on their biology, behavior, and conservation status, you are taken on a journey into the world of the African elephant and are guided through an unforgettable experience with these magnificent creatures. Enter the world o f the African Elephant. Understand the height at which an elephant stands and experience their environment from an elephant's perspective. The African Elephants, much bigger than the Indian Elephants, are fascinating creatures and there is no better way to learn more from these animals than being at a world-class establishment such as the sanctuary. *You may have to pay extra for the meal with your choice*
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $594.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam is an elephant sanctuary providing a safe haven and “halfway house” for African elephants. It provides fully guided interactive elephant educational programs covering elephant habits, dynamics, and behavior. The tour through the Elephant sanctuary takes about 2 hours. Here you will learn more from these big gentle giants.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Private Elephant Sanctuary Tour from Pretoria lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $297 per person for this Pretoria experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $594. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:00 PM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Tshedza Guest House, Sierra Hotels Burgers Park.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Opatrip.com US LLC – Local Tours in South Africa.
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I loved being close to the elephants, touching them, feeding them in the mouth
This was a great family-friendly adventure. We literally clicked hundreds of photos. The professional tour guide made sure that this was a unique elephant and wildlife experience for me and my family.
Thank you for your review! We're glad you and your family had such a memorable and photo-worthy adventure. It's wonderful to hear the guide made your elephant and wildlife experience truly special!
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