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Tel: +27 (0) 44 534 8145
Fax: 086 515 2163
Email: crags@elephantsanctuary.co.za
Website: www.elephantsanctuary.co.za



Situated in a beautiful part of The Crags, Plettenberg Bay - in the middle of the scenic and famous Garden Route, is The Elephant Sanctuary. We are directly next to Monkeyland and Birds of Eden Sanctuary and around the corner from Tenikwa Wildcats Awareness Centre. Four World Class products in one area!

The Elephant Sanctuary provides a safe haven for African Elephants in need of a home. We have five female and one male African Elephant, coming out of situations where man interfered with their natural lives and took them out of the wild for various reasons. The Elephant Sanctuary is only a "halfway house" for these Elephants until such time that they are old and experienced enough to be released back into a wilderness area.

This is a very well balanced family structure and is part of the reason why we have such a happy and relaxed herd of elephants. The Elephants are exercised and stimulated daily, which provides a firm foundation for trust and bonding between the Elephants and their handlers.

The sanctuary does educational programs through up close and personal interaction. During a program you learn about their habits, behavior, different personalities and anatomy. You also get a chance to touch, feed and walk "trunk in hand" with these magnificent animals. We also offer a very short bare back ride - a privilege historically reserved for kings and knights.

    You have a choice between the following:

  1. The one hour Trunk-in-Hand Program
    An experienced guide will introduce you to the elephants, and you will learn about their backgrounds, behaviors, and characters and more while being able to touch, feel, feed, interact and walk trunk-in-hand with the elephants. Suitable for all ages.

    The program lasts approximately one hour.
    Adults: R325.00
    Children (4-14 years): R175.00

  2. Elephant-back Ride
    This includes the full Trunk-in-Hand program followed up by an approximately 10 minute ride - a privilege historically reserved for kings! It is a truly amazing experience to ride these magnificent animals. Long pants and closed shoes are recommended. Booking is Essential in High Season. Please note children have to be a minimum of 8 years old in order to ride.

    Adults: R760.00
    Children (8-14 years): R395.00

  3. Elephant-back Ride Only
    Enjoy a approximately 10 minute ride – a privilege historically reserved for kings!! It is truly amazing experience to ride these magnificent animals. Booking is Essential in High Season.

    Long pants and closed shoes are recommended. Please note children have to be a minimum of 8 years old in order to ride.
    Adults: R435-00
    Children (8-14 years): R220-00

  4. Elephant Brush Downs
    This is a very special program - you take part in the morning or afternoon grooming and brushing down of the elephants. This also includes the Trunk-in-Hand program. The duration is approximately 75 minutes. Booking is Essential. Elephant Brush Downs at 07h45 or 15h30
    Adults: R435-00
    Children (8-14 years): R220-00

  5. Sundowner/Sunrise Elephant Experience
    This program includes all the other elephant educational programs for the full Elephant Experience: The Trunk-in-Hand, the Elephant Back Riding & then finishing the program off helping to groom the elephants and getting them ready for bedding down for the night or starting up the day, with the Brush down program. Booking is Essential. Sunrise Experience at 07:45am & Sundowner Experience at 15h30

    The duration for the Sundowner Elephant Experience is approximately 1½ hours. Booking is Essential. Children under the age of 8 can participate in this program except for the elephant back ride.
    Adults: R795.00
    Children (8-14 years): R395.00

  6. Exclusive Private Program - R6000-00
    We offer a private program for guests who want to have their own exclusive program. This program starting times is flexible to suit the need of guests who either have a time restraint or who want to have their own private program. The rate for the exclusive program is for up to ten people. This program includes the one hour Trunk-in-Hand program and the Elephant-back ride. For any guests over and above 10 people we charge the normal rate per person extra per person. Booking is Essential.
The times for the one hour Trunk-in-Hand programs are as follows:
Morning - on the hour starting at 08h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h00 and 12h00
Afternoon – on the half hour starting at 13h30, 14h30 with our last program of the day departing at 15h30

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to program departure to avoid any disappointment of losing your booking.
Group bookings should request indemnity forms to be sent to them prior to arrival to speed up registration at arrival.

We are two minutes from the N2. We are situated 19 km East of Plettenberg Bay (towards Port Elizabeth), take the turn-off to your right called 'Kurland Village'. There are also signs towards the Elephant Sanctuary, Monkeyland and Birds of Eden. Follow the signs and you will find us just down the road.

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The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)44 534 8386
Email: info@cruisethecrags.co.za
Packages: packages@cruisethecrags.co.za



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