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Our guides are fabulous!  Consistently receiving the most AMAZING compliments, these NQF (National Qualifications Framework) and FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) qualified permanent Tour Guides are the very best calibre of staff.

Consistently being awarded as winners in various Guiding categories such as Western Cape Guide, Tourist Guiding Excellence and Best Tourist Guide of the Year, many of these passionate staff members hold university degrees in marketing, photography, tourism and education but have chosen to place their focus on realising the dreams of our guests.  You will be completely blown away by their knowledge, excitement and passion!  They speak English, German and Spanish, and our wider network of Tour Guides speak most other languages.

All of our Safari Guides have completed additional courses enhancing their skills to ensure the best possible experience for guests.  These include the Kruger National Park Orientation Course, a botany course at Skukuza Nursery by a qualified botany expert and some have completed the VPDA Course (Viewing Potential Dangerous Animals).

As one of our Tour Guides said, ‘….tour guides are ambassadors of the country and have to ensure they put the country on the map. Guiding is no longer a hobby but a profession and guides have to be trained to do the job so that they render an excellent service for tourists…’.

Below are just a small sample of excerpts from some of our most recent guest compliments.  They really do speak for themselves!!

‘….. Thank you once again for your extra ordinary guiding services. We haven’t stopped talking about our tour.’

‘….. Especially our tour guide, who made sure that this tour was the most amazing holiday of our lives. He was extremely friendly, competent, involved and highly motivated!!!…..’

‘……We wanted to thank you once again for your amazing work guiding our group.  It was an amazing trip that exceeded our expectations by far.  You took care of us so well.  You always remained calm and stayed fair to everyone.  Just stay as you are and I am sure many other guests will have such a brilliant tour like we did…..’

‘…..Special thanks to our guide. For information about the environment, the jokes and the concern for the group.  Also thanks to our great driver.  He was always cheerful and ready to assist,what a good driver! Excellent!!….’

‘…..Our guides / drivers did an excellent job in looking after us. They were punctual, polite and caring and we enjoyed every moment with them…..’

Need we say more?

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is a five star eco-paradise just 2 hours from Cape Town and 30 minutes from Hermanus en-route to the world-renowned Garden Route.  Showcasing incredible flora and marine life, it is home to the marine Big Five – whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins.

But a visit to this spectacular property is about more than just a luxury experience… as a guest at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, you will be directly contributing to the Grootbos Foundation.

The vision for the Grootbos Foundation is to transform communities and conserve the environment though the creation of sustainable livelihoods and active citizenship.  Many of their projects generate their own income and/or are partially self-sustaining.

There are three main ‘umbrella’ programmes that form the Foundations strategy.

Green Futures – focuses on conservation.  Established in 2003, the Green Futures Horticulture and Life Skills College provides educational training to 8-12 unemployed young adults each year. The aim is to give student candidates the skills and confidence necessary to market themselves and become employable, while at the same time contributing to the conservation and promotion of the region’s unique biodiversity.  Green Futures students also work at the on site Green Futures Nursery, learning to propagate endemic fynbos plants and indigenous trees.  Read more http://www.grootbosfoundation.org/pages/green_futures.php.

Football Foundation – the focus is on utilising sport for development.  The Football Foundation of South Africa (FFSA) was established with the dual aims of achieving greater social integration in the Gansbaai region and educating and empowering youth, using sports as a vehicle for change.  Read more http://www.grootbosfoundation.org/pages/football_foundation.php.

Siyakhula – focuses on the creation of sustainable livelihoods through enterprise development.  Historically, all Siyakhula initiatives were run from the Siyakhula Organic Farm, situated at the heart of the Grootbos Nature Reserve. This farm, established in 2009, provided skills development in organic agriculture, sustainable animal husbandry and beekeeping to members from the local community, particularly women. Today the farm employs a full-time staff of eight, and is run as a commercial enterprise to provide an income for Foundation projects – all vegetables, herbs, lettuces, fruit, eggs, honey and preserves produced at this farm are sold to the Grootbos lodges. Beyond skills development and food production, the farm functions as research and experimentation space for our larger food security projects, specifically the innovative ‘Green Box’ home garden system.  Read more http://www.grootbosfoundation.org/pages/siyakhula.php.

Southern Africa is probably best known for the fact that we have the Big Five and of course, our absolutely incredible landscapes and scenery.

But there are also some really cool and quirky creatures that simply have to be seen.  The aardvark is probably one of the most odd looking of these unusual creatures.  The aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa.  It has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food.  It subsists on ants and termites, which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs. It also digs to create burrows in which to live and rear its young.  Aardvarks usually wait until dark before they emerge from their burrows. Their night-time travels average one to three miles but can range up to eighteen miles a night!

Samara Private Game Reserve is proud to be home of many Aardvark and is one of very few places in South Africa where you can spot the elusive Aardvark.  Samara will whisk you off just after dark or after dinner and include Aardvark viewing together with your evening game drives.  Check out our website to watch a video on Samara’s aardvark!  http://www.thompsonsafrica.com

SAMARA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
THE GREAT KAROO – LUXURY GAME LODGE

This five star lodge is situated in the malaria-free Eastern Cape where time stands still. Surrounded by 70 000 protected acres in the Great Karoo, be inspired by the conservation projects where every effort is being made to preserve global biodiversity in this unique environment.

Karoo Lodge accommodates up to 18 guests in luxury Karoo cottages or en-suite rooms in the colonial homestead. The exclusive use Manor at Samara offers total privacy for up to 8 guests in 4 luxury double, en-suite rooms. Magical dining options such as lunch in the river or a mountain top picnic enjoying delectable Karoo food.  Children of all ages are welcome with loads of fun on offer.

Your professional guides will introduce you to the endangered cheetah and Cape Mountain Zebra as well as the elusive aardvark among other game. Explore the untouched Plains of Camdeboo viewing magnificent herds of antelope or gaze in awe at these plains from the mountain top.

There’s something about experiencing a high tea… Those dainty little delicacies, the very ‘proper’ feel of the experience, tea in a REAL tea cup and saucer!  For anyone who knows me, I drink my tea by the MUG…and a LOT of it, but there is just something really royal about sipping tea the way my Grandmother used to do it.  And those delicacies I briefly alluded to earlier…… macaroons, cupcakes, little mini milktarts, exquisite finger sandwiches stuffed with delectable fillings, quiches and freshly bakes scones….Chocolate Fudge Cake?!?!  The offerings are endless and for someone who has a very small appetite, choosing what to enjoy is a challenge.  Regardless, its a challenge I am happy to have to take on 🙂

Today we share some of our Thompsons Africa favorite High Tea experiences.  Since we are a proudly Durban company, we simply HAVE to mention our very special favorite, The Oyster Box…

THE OYSTER BOX

Inspired by the hotel’s original, colonial architecture and resplendent with chandeliers purchased from the Savoy Hotel in London, High Tea at The Oyster Box is a lengthy, leisurely affair. Tea at The Oyster Box is taken from Royal Albert china.  The range used at the hotel is called ‘FRIENDSHIP’, designed by famous British designer Miranda Kerr.  Live piano music provides the perfect backdrop and adds a personal element to the beautiful Palm Court, softening the atmosphere and putting guests at ease.

The Oyster Box’s high tea table is legendary… laden with sumptuous treats, from freshly baked scones, pastries, quiches and cakes, to finger sandwiches and savouries.  The menu changes regularly to suit seasonal availability and specialities but the following is always to be found on the tea table: cake of the day (chocolate gateaux, fresh cream and strawberry, chocolate fudge, lemon cream), a selection of loaves (lemon sponge, walnut and carrot, almond and seed), berry pannacotta, seasonal fruit tartlets with a custard base, coffee and caramel éclairs, chocolate éclairs, peppermint crisp and chocolate mousse squares, berry mousse squares, mini lemon meringues, chilled coconut rice pudding, assorted cupcakes, scones, shortbread fingers, Lindt chocolate brownies, ginger biscuits, oatmeal crunchies as well as assorted muffins and sandwiches. All patisserie, confectionary and breads are made daily in our own kitchens by executive pastry chef Joanita Venter and her team.

Tea begins at 14h30 and ends at 17h00 and booking is essential, especially on weekends.

BELMOND MOUNT NELSON – CAPE TOWN

Make sure your trip to the Mother City is complete and experience the best afternoon tea Cape Town has to offer. Enjoy delicate finger sandwiches filled with rare roast beef and rocket, smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise or cucumber. Follow with a delectable dark chocolate cake, lemon meringue and freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves.

Adding a special local flavour is a typical South African milk tart, called “melktert” in Afrikaans.

During the winter months you can also enjoy a selection of warm treats. Expect mushroom empanadas, tomato tarts and chicken pies.

The signature Mount Nelson Tea has been expertly blended from six teas: Darjeeling, Kenya, Assam, Keemun, Yunnan, Ceylon, and rose petals from our garden. In addition, we offer an array of leaf and flowering teas.

Morning, Afternoon and Evening Tea are served in the lounge, on the terrace or around the garden fountain.

Morning Tea
A lighter version of Afternoon Tea is served every morning, and is perfect for an informal business meeting or a get-together with friends.
Served from 9:30am–12pm

Afternoon Tea
Seating times are available 1:30–3:30pm and 3:30–5:30pm

Evening Tea
Served daily from 6–8:30pm

FAIRLAWNS BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA – JOHANNESBURG

Enthused Senses…. enjoy high tea at The Fairlawns where a choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches,freshly baked scones, strawberry Conserves, Devonshire clotted cream and a range of delicate tea pastries are served to help create an unforgettable afternoon!

High Tea is served from 11h00 to 17h00

Delicious, decadent dining!  Anyone hungry for a nibble?  🙂

Viki Haasbroek – Thompsons Africa Marketing Manager

Going to Botswana’s Delta is always something very special and I was one of the lucky ones to do just that recently.  We flew on Mack Air from Kasane and landed in Nxabega, where we transferred by open car to our tented camping experience.

On arrival at Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, we were greeted with the warmest friendly welcome, with such sincerity, it put us immediately at ease and, WOW!, the vast expanse of 26 000 hectares, where we were but a handful of people, is an amazing feeling.

The camp is small and secluded amongst the trees, with a beautiful view of reed-filled waterways and a sparkling lagoon.

And what a camping setup!!!  Tents have  a private enclosed toilet, with an open area to shower under a bucket that is filled to your optimum temperature by the wonderful ‘butler’ named Equator – a tall gentleman, who knows how to discreetly take the greatest care of his guests.  The amenities are laid out and the towels fresh and soft.  Inside the sleeping tent is a very comfy bed and canvas ‘cupboards’ to hold your belongings – all very, very comfortable.

Dinner is under the stars, with a jack of lanterns hanging from a tree branch, and the company is relaxed, especially after the first soothing glass of wine around the camp fire.  It was early to bed as the days start with an early game drive, or walk, which we opted for.
Walking with ‘Chief’, our ranger, was a delight – he was a real man of Africa, filled with knowledge and amusing stories.  Standing amongst the zebras and giraffe, learning about the world of the ant hill, makes one realise just how insignificant we are in the big scheme of things!

We spent two nights here swapping between game drives and walks, smelling Africa, talking of birds, animals, flora and fauna – an extremely special experience.

Of course we could not resist a site inspection of the new lodge being built nearby Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp.  Its spacious rooms overlook a flood plain – so very lovely!

We then took our next small aircraft flight to Xudum Lodge, a beautifully crafted lodge overlooking a channel.  There is lots of water activity here during the wet months, however, we were there at the end of the ‘dry’ season, but it was still possible to do wonderful game drives with our expert ranger and guide.

There are only 9 suites and we found that families were drawn to this lodge as there were two families in camp with us.  The children had so much to do, and were loving it.  Here our most special experience was our walk with Bushmen – it was exceptional – a must do on any bucket list!  To learn how this community use the land for medicines, food and dress, and how they hunt and stare at lions – even taking their kill is just amazing!

Thank you to Grant, Patrick, Chief and andBeyond for a most wonderful stay in beautiful Botswana.  This space in Botswana is TRUE LUXURY – absolutely the definitive of the word!

Until next time, fond regards ….

Head for the kitchen for your ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the working kitchen.  Feel a part of the drama as the chefs prepare a delicious 5-course menu, for between six and 10 guests, before your eyes.

This unique dining experience is available to book from Monday to Sunday for dinner. Three delicious 5-course dinner menu options are available for selection.  A DEFINITE Thompsons Africa ‘highly recommended’ dining experience.  Contact your Thompsons Africa Travel Expert for more details.

In October 2015 Botswana’s first solar powered boat was launched on the Chobe River by Chobe Game Lodge.  Another major innovation in the safari industry in Africa!  By February 2016, the solar boat had saved  approximately 1,600kg of CO2 emissions and with the addition of the two solar boats currently in production, the entire fleet of five vessels will be all-electric.  Read more about this incredible eco-tourism initiative….

Chobe Game Lodge’s conversion to solar powered and electric safari boats is very much in keeping with Botswana Tourism Organisation’s (BTO) commitment to ecotourism.   In recognition of the need to protect the natural resources of Botswana, BTO has adopted one of the world’s strictest eco-grading systems.

Chobe Game Lodge already has top-level ecotourism certification but continues to improve.  Installation of solar panels on all roofs in the staff and maintenance area is in the planning stages for 2017.   Power generated by these panels will be used to re-charge the batteries of what will be a full fleet of electric game-drive vehicles, safari boats and mitigate general lodge power consumption.

The conversion to electric powered boats is certainly a winner for the environment but it is also a big plus for the safari experience.   Noise and vibrations are reduced to an absolute minimum so guests are able to appreciate the tranquillity of the beautiful Chobe River.

The fourth electric vehicle (EV) arrives in March 2016 and the introduction of these EV’s has been extremely successful so far. Guests on safari are thrilled by the sheer quietness of the experience with the wildlife and nature while on safari in Chobe.

Wildlife photographers are amazed by how much better the EB’s and EV’s are in assisting them. Moving in relative silence helps tremendously in getting in the right spot at the right time. Without disturbing the wildlife and minimising movement and vibrations while photographing is a huge help.

Since the inception of the first EV and EB in November 2014 their feasibility is showing results in the figures. Chobe Game Lodge have saved over BWP 60,000 in fuel and further savings on maintenance and workshop costs.

The savings in fuel translates to a total of about 30 tones of CO2 emissions that would have otherwise been released into the atmosphere. Not to mention the cleaner, quieter and kinder impact the electric powered boats and vehicles have on the environment of the Chobe National Park.

There are a lot of question marks about the high cost of electric-powered vehicle and boats.  The capital investment in the conversion to electric powered boats is significant but the results show that the investment pays dividends immediately.

Based on the savings on running costs of the solar boats (electricity & fuel) the return on investment is in the region of 33%. A wise investment given the uncertain fuel prices and questionable access to affordable or reliable electricity in Southern Africa.

Above all though, the environmental benefit is without question. We will encourage other operators and authorities to consider the benefits of creating a regulated safari region where only electric boats may operate – a world-class destination of silent, clean and wildlife friendly safari boats.

Botswana prides itself as the superior safari destination in Africa. And the nation is also considered as one of the most forward thinking countries on the continent. Exemplary conservation projects, tightly-controlled tourism development and a growing economy supported by a world-class diamond industry – and of course the enduring and stable democracy all add to a successful past and bright future.

At Chobe Game Lodge we are proud to be part of the great country that is Botswana and help lead the way with solar powered EB’s and EV’s.  We are extremely excited to continue to move forward with our ecotourism initiatives and encourage people to come and experience it for themselves!

Dear Friends,

Lunching in the Cape has been fun these past months.  I have found a few great value and fun places.  My first discovery is the Cape Farmhouse Restaurant, nestling in the Redhill Valley, on the Cape Point at the junction of the M65 & M66 Plateau Road.  Enjoy a simple, small, but delicious menu for breakfast, lunch or tea, prepared with seasonal vegetables and produce from local organic gardens.  Ideal for individuals or groups, this wheelchair-friendly restaurant is sheltered under the oaks of a 250-year-old farmhouse, with fresh air and wide open spaces.  There is also the most interesting shop called Red Rock Tribal, where I picked up some really unusual and gorgeous pieces, at really good prices.  It is owned by Steve & Juliette de Combes, whose collection, amassed over 25 years, is the result of their many travels through dangerous, vast and remote areas of Southern Africa to traditional African villages, where they buy their pieces.

My next find is Strandloper in Langebaan, just 125km up the West Coast – such a joyful place, quirky is the word.  The food is delicious and the atmosphere, with the assistance of a local guitarist, who goes from group to group playing favourite sing-along songs, is just lovely.  It is an open-air, casual restaurant, where meals are served over a leisurely 3 to 4-hour period.  With sand underfoot, blue skies above, at the water’s edge of a magnificent view of Langebaan Lagoon, the central focus is an open braai area, where everything from black mussels in wine to “really strong” coffee takes its turn. Traditional treats include, fish curry, angel fish and snoek, grilled haarders, smoked angel fish, snoek with sweet or steamed potato, and waterblommertjie bredie.

On the way to Die Strandloper, there is the West Coast Farmstall, a little hideaway in the tranquility of the countryside.  Oh my, what a find – one of those best kept secrets!

This quaint, farm-style restaurant serves a selection of toasted sandwiches, all made with daily baked farm bread, homemade pies, fish, calamari, bobotie, eisbein, as well as their world-renowned tripe & trotters and ox-tail.  On a Saturday and Sunday they serve their legendary buffet breakfasts and a buffet Sunday lunch.  Eclictic and unusual gifts abound, but the most amazing sight is the huge aviaries filled with exotic parrots – too beautiful! Then there is the really ‘off the wall’ art, like a wall of vinyl records and a monkey, or lion, photo booth!  Great coffee and traditional South African food in a truly traditional Afrikaans setting – a must!

The Salty Dog, housed in an old fish market, overlooking the historic harbour of Simon’s Town, is also too wonderful, with great fish and chips – fresh fresh fresh for only R65.00 – unbelievable and absolutely delicious!  South Africa’s third-oldest settlement, Simon’s Town, was regarded by sailors as a safe alternative to the stormy Cape coast during the turbulent winter months, and is home today to the country’s main naval base.  It is steeped in history and consists of lovely Victorian buildings, quaint streets and walkways.  Visit the Simons’ Town Museum and South African Naval Museum, as well as the famous Boulders Beach, home to a colony of about 3000 African penguins.

Then I must mention our new walking tour of downtown Cape Town, which starts with a walk down Burg Street to the Peach African Arts and Crafts shop and then a stroll through Greenmarket Square.  The historical square, built in 1696, has, over the years, served as a slave market, a vegetable market, a parking lot and more recently, an informal flea market, trading mainly African souvenirs, crafts and curios.  During the apartheid era, Greenmarket Square was often the focus of political protests, due in part to its proximity to parliament, as well as the ethnicity of its traders and shoppers.

Then it’s on to St Georges Mall and, if you happen to be taking this tour on a Thursday, be sure not to miss the Earth Fair Market, with its healthy fresh choices from the Mother City’s best delis and food artists. A short left takes you on to Church Steet to spend time at the MSK Creative, a funky shop selling hand-made Cape Town clothing and bric-a-brac, followed by a short walk and visit to St Georges Cathedral, known as ‘The People’s Cathedral’ for its role in the resistance against apartheid.  This beautiful structure is the oldest cathedral in Southern Africa and the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, which was headed up Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.  After his retirement in 1996, Desmond Tutu has worked as a global activist on issues pertaining to democracy, freedom and human rights.

A visit to the Crypt, a permanent exhibition of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, takes you through South Africa’s more sobering past.  Pass the Slave Lodge, built in 1679 to house thousands of slaves and which is now a monument that pays tribute to the past.  Finally, visit the ‘Groote Kerk’, a Dutch Reformed Church, which is South Africa’s oldest place of worship, and marvel at its magnificent podium, amazing family pews and crypts underneath the building.

Return to Church Street to wander into the many art galleries and antique shops, or just sit at the one of the many coffee shops, or eateries, and watch the world of Cape Town go by.  Return to your vehicle, with your guide, by 2pm to be dropped off at any of the main city hotels.

This tour can be done on request in most languages.

Until next time, fond regards ……

Press Release from Camp Jabulani – 31 May 2016

The time has come to review The Elephant Experience at Camp Jabulani, and a decision has been taken to completely phase out elephant-back safaris. By 1 April 2017, The Elephant Experience at Camp Jabulani will no longer include elephant rides.

The increasing international pressure against elephant-back safaris, because of the abusive way in which a proportion of the animals are sadly trained, prompted this decision.  Based on our approach to animal welfare issues, we are in agreement with the negative sentiments relevant to abusive methods of training.  

It is important, at this point, to understand the origin of the Camp Jabulani elephant herd. Twelve elephants, all of which had been left orphaned after culling operations in Zimbabwe in the 1980s, were trained for elephant-back safaris on a commercial farm in Zimbabwe from which they were rescued in 2002 at the time of a highly unstable political situation in the country. At the expense of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC), a massive rescue operation was planned in a matter of days, and all twelve elephants were relocated to South Africa. Stables were built in record time (the cost of which was also covered by HESC), and the elephants were moved into their new home. The groomsmen who took care of them in Zimbabwe were also relocated, and their jobs kept secure as they once again became the elephants’ primary caregivers. We built Camp Jabulani, and structured its unique offering around the elephants in order to sustain them and keep them alive. The elephant-back safaris were put in place as a continuation of what they had been trained to do in Zimbabwe. From the beginning we worked closely with an advisory committee of veterinary specialists who guided us in respect of training the elephants, sustaining their emotional and physical wellbeing, and assessing which of the animals were to be used for elephant-back safaris (only six of the herd of fourteen participate in the safaris).

The well being of the Camp Jabulani elephant herd has always been at the forefront of the operation. Those who have visited us will know that our elephants spend most of their day in the open on the Big Five Kapama Private Game Reserve under the close supervision of the grooms (letting them roam free would invite the risk of potential conflict with wild elephant herds on the reserve). We have tried to provide an environment as close to a natural one as possible, without forgetting the very real captive circumstances surrounding their upbringing which have defined them.

Our model of training has always been based on positive re-enforcement, and no animal in our care has ever been physically or spiritually abused in any way. We abhor any practice that removes an animal from the wild for the purpose of commercial gain, as well as the harmful treatment of any living being. We are thankful that the world is acquiring a greater respect for the animal kingdom, and we pledge our support in being part of the changes that we all wish to see.

We have walked a long road with these elephants. As with anything in life, it is not about the destination, but about the journey.  As with life, we need to be flexible during times of change. We will adapt our management plan to phase out elephant-back rides during the course of the next year, but will retain other forms of interaction with the elephants to create public awareness of the plight of these animals – particularly where and when they have to be sustained in captivity.  Looking after this group of elephants was a responsibility that we accepted from the very beginning, and it is a commitment that we have no intention of forfeiting.

The Elephant Experience will evolve into an interactive and observational one, where visitors will have the opportunity to meet the elephants as well as view them in close proximity, learning more about their behavior, their unique character traits, their incredible story, and what is takes to take care of a herd of this size. Much of this will take place while the elephants are in their natural environment, foraging in the bush, walking through the reserve or swimming in the waterhole. Photographic opportunities in close proximity of the elephants will also be afforded.
Important note regarding bookings:

• Effective immediately, elephant back safaris will no longer be actively promoted or sold by Camp Jabulani. All collateral will be updated, including the website, fact sheets and new brochure.
• We will honour existing reservations, until 31 March 2017, as well as bookings that were confirmed as a result of current brochure inclusions. However, from 1 April 2017, no elephant-back safaris will be offered at all and agents will need to inform their clients of what The Elephant Experience will entail from then on.
• Effective 1 April 2017, we will no longer offer a partially inclusive rate. Every booking confirmed will include The Elephant Experience, which can broadly be defined as:
  • An introduction to the Camp Jabulani herd and the grooms who have taken care of the elephants over the years
  • The opportunity to watch the elephants in their natural habitat during the day or at their stables early morning/ late afternoon and into the evening
  • Photographic opportunities in close proximity with the elephants, in the company of their grooms
  • Game drives and guided bush walks on the Kapama Big 5 Reserve, getting close to the elephant herd to observe them in the wild

Please note: As the nature of the Elephant Experience will be determined by the unpredictable free-ranging movement of the elephant herd, there will be a degree of flexibility in the itinerary.