Break-Away: Elephant Sanctuary

Elephant Sanctuary, South Africa

The Elephant Sanctuary Reservations Information:

We would like to offer the following information about our products and services:

Location of The Elephant Sanctuary:

Nestled in the Magaliesberg Mountains, 45 minutes from Johannesburg and Pretoria, 4 km from the Hartbeespoort Dam. Malaria-free area. The Sanctuary lies in natural indigenous bush and is home to local species such as impala, klipspringer, baboons, porcupine, caracal, leopard, and a host of other small mammals and 350 bird species.

What The Elephant Sanctuary is about:

The Elephant Sanctuary offers an exciting, fully-comprehensive elephant experience. We offer an exclusive, ‘hands-on’, educationally-oriented experience with six African Elephants: Mosadi, Maroela, Khumba, Thandi, Jabu and of course the baby, Themba.

OPTIONS:

1) 7 am Early Morning Elephant Programme (2 hours 45 minutes)

This is wake-up time for the elephants and they are taken out of their stables at this time. It is a cool time of the day and guests will take part in the brushing down of the elephants with the elephant handlers. Guests will then do an elephant introduction with their guide and get to know about each elephant and of course elephants in general. Guests will walk with the elephants into the bush and observe them free feeding. 10 minute walk up to mountain viewing deck. Return to elephant boma for elephant feeding. Tea, coffee and scones/muffins. Remember flat walking shoes and cameras.

Arrival Time: Gate opens at 06h45 only, programme will start promptly at 07H00

Departure Time: 09H45.

2) 7 am Early Morning Elephant-Back Riding Programme (2 hours 45 minutes)

This is wake-up time for the elephants and they are taken out of their stables at this time. It is a cool time of the day and guests will take part in the brushing down of the elephants with the elephant handlers. Guests will then do an elephant introduction with their guide and get to know about each elephant and of course elephants in general. Guests will ride on the back of the elephants with the elephant handler into the bush. The elephant handler will share interesting insights into his elephant. Observe elephants free feeding. 10 minute walk up to mountain viewing deck. Return to elephant boma for elephant feeding. Tea, coffee and scones/muffins. Remember to bring your camera.

Elephant-back ride:

The elephant ride is not a game-viewing experience, it is for enhancing your elephant experience and providing further insight into elephant management. Ride duration: 20 minutes. Ride through indigenous bush at the base of the Magaliesberg Mountains. Clothing requirement: Closed flat walking shoes, jeans or long trousers.

Arrival time: Gate opens at 06h45 only, programme will start promptly at 07H00

Departure time: 09H45.

3) 10 am Morning Elephant Programme with Lunch (4 hours)

Guests are guided in small groups on foot through the sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest and here you will be able to touch and interact with our elephant. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Short nature walk to beautiful mountain deck view point. See the elephant stables. Feed the elephants. On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming. Have lunch on the main deck overlooking the elephants. Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera.

Arrival Time: 09H50

Departure Time: 13H45

4) 2 pm Afternoon Elephant Programme (2 hours 45 minutes)

Guests are guided in small groups on foot through the sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest and here you will be able to touch and interact with our elephants. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Short nature walk to beautiful mountain deck viewing point. See the elephant stables. Feed the elephants. On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming. Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera.

Arrival Time: 13H50

Departure Time: 16H45

5) 2 pm Afternoon Elephant Programme with Dinner

Guests are guided in small groups on foot through the sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest and here you will be able to touch and interact with our elephants. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Short nature walk to beautiful mountain deck viewing point. See the elephant stables. Feed the elephants. On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming. Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your camera. Watch the elephants going to bed, sundowner drinks on the mountain deck, return to lodge for four course dinner around fire in boma, see the elephants lying down and sleeping. Clothing consideration: Bring a light jacket in case it's cool at night.

Arrival Time: 13H50

Departure Time: 22H30

Weather:

Due to the outdoor nature of the elephant experience, The Elephant Sanctuary cannot be held responsible for bad weather. We do conduct our programmes irrespective and it is our experience that the guests enjoy the programme regardless of the weather.

- The Overnight experience includes:

Join us for an intimate overnight stay in our ten-bedded Indo-African lodge. Your room shares a common wall with one of our elephant's stables - you will be amazed how quiet they actually are!

All meals:

Four course dinner around an open fire in the boma; breakfast and lunch served on main deck overlooking elephants.

Accommodation:

Rates vary according to suite selected

Elephant activities:

Full educationally-oriented guided experience -touching, feeding, interacting
Walking with elephants
Morning brush downs with elephants
Saying goodnight to, and seeing the elephants lying down and sleeping in their stables
Forming relationships and bonds with the elephants

Other activities:

Bush/Mountain/Gorge walk Swimming in lodge swimming pool Sundowner drinks on the mountain deck Birdwatching

Other:

Fully hosted/guided experience Tea, coffee, welcome drink Fully licensed bar Curio shop with interesting mostly elephant related items

For own account:

Bar beverages, curios and gratuities

Overnight Check-in Times:

Summer (September to April) - 16H00
Winter (May to August) - 15H00 Overnight

Check-out Times:

Vacate room: 12H00
Departure: After lunch 14H00

Khumba Suite:

Twin-bedded, en-suite bathroom (Two three quarter beds)
Bedroom open-plan to bathroom which comprises shower, basin, toilet
Small suite

Mosadi Family Suite:

Two twin-bedded bedrooms. (Two three quarter beds per room). Shared bathroom between the two rooms (each has an interleading door). Bathroom comprises a ball-and-claw bath, shower, basin and toilet. The suite comprises four beds and one bathroom.
This room is suitable for Dad, Mom and children.

Thandi Honeymoon Suite:

A queen bed with an exquisite open-plan bathroom complete with ball-and-claw bath, shower, basin and toilet. Mini bar and tea/coffee station. Very romatic.

Jabu Thatch Luxury Suite:

A very spacious suite comprising two double beds next to one another and a three quarter bed separate in the room. En- suite bathroom, comprising toilet, double basins, shower with bath combination. Mini bar and tea/coffee station.

Policy regarding Children:

Children of all ages are welcome on the overnight experience.

Lodge facilities:

Accommodation adjoins the elephant stables with the stables.
A covered patio and lounge for relaxing/reading.
A secluded swimming pool in the forest a few steps from the lodge. Main deck overlooking the elephant boma/adjoining curio shop and bar .
Treehouse deck to observe elephants swimming.

For inquiries or more information:
Email: info@break-away.co.za