Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary – a unique elephant interaction experience for the whole family in Mpumalanga

Elephant Sanctuary

If your family loves chasing fresh air and being in the outdoors, the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary, in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, offers unforgettable elephant interaction experiences.

Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary is actually part of Elephant Sanctuary South Africa, which runs two other amazing African Elephant Sanctuaries in Plettenberg Bay and Hartebeespoortdam.

The African elephant is the largest existing land animal. Unlike on a safari at a game reserve, at the Elephant Sanctuary, you actually get an opportunity to get close to the elephants. The animals have been domesticated over the years and as a result, can be safely interacted with.

Their professional and very knowledgeable guides, will be on hand to lead you and your family on a journey of discovery into the world of these majestic creatures.

Fun for the whole family at Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary

There are four programmes offered at Elephant Sanctuary Hazyview.

The Sundowner Elephant Experience is a unique experience that starts at 15h00 with a Trunk in Hand Elephant Interaction Program.

You can also choose between the Ultimate Elephant Experience Tour, which features a similar offering.

As the name suggests, the Elephant Brushdown offers an opportunity to brush down the elephants as they start their day in the morning.

The Trunk-in-Hand Program is one of their popular offerings for obvious reasons.

You can make an online booking HERE.

Reviews from previous guests

“There are no words to express my experience. It was magical, extraordinary, wonderful, unforgettable. The guides were professional, they made you feel at ease, they were helpful in taking photos for you and informing you and reassuring you. The Elephants are Breathtakingly Huge and yet so gentle. You can feel him breathing on you when you walk Trunk-in-Hand. There was definitely a Magical connection. I highly recommend this experience,” wrote Diane on their TripAdvisor page.

Kyle F added; “Visited the location with 3 kiddos, and the staff were so helpful and insightful. It was a real interesting day, as the staff explained everything about the sanctuary and how they help the habitat etc. Kids loved it, and they got to interact with the elephants in a safe manner. Would return!”

Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary is located at Casa do Sol, R536, Sabie road, next to, Hazyview, Mpumalanga. Here is their location on Google Maps. For bookings, call +27 (0) 13 737 6609 / +27 (0) 79 624 9436; email hazyview@elephantsanctuary.co.za or visit them online www.hazyview.elephantsanctuary.co.za. Follow them on Facebook HERE.

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