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The Elephant Sanctuary is located within the Magaliesburg Nature Reserve about only one hour from Johannesburg and Pretoria. This is home to African elephants that has formed a close bond with their personal handlers who understands each elephant's unique character and traits. You will learn about their life stories, behaviour patterns and anatomy from the knowledgeable handler. On encountering this abundant wildlife you will participate in a close-up interaction, walk trunk-in hand with your elephant during which you will feed, touch and walk with your gentle giant. An experience to cherish and remember for ever.
Elephant riding is an optional activity, recommended for the fit and adventurous.
Only children from 8 years and above can ride elephants The Elephant Sanctuary has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience, while the monkey sanctuary’s goal is to allow them to live as they would in the wild.
A tour through the Bush babies and Monkey Sanctuary, situated west of the Elephant Sanctuary, is ideal for the family because you can see and learn more about free-living monkeys in a natural and wild environment.
The Bushbaby and Monkey Sanctuary cover approximately 7 ha. It is one of only eight free-release primate sanctuaries in the world.
It is privately owned and not subsidized by the government or anybody else. The primates are received as public donations and all of them are supported by funding that is generated by guided tours like these, and the sales of curios on the premises.
Primates like a squirrel, spiders, and capuchin monkeys, often previously raised as household pets, or bred for the pet trade, can get a new lease on life here at the sanctuary.
The monkeys are brought into a wild world that is filled with waterfalls, verdant greenery, natural mountain springs, and the opportunity to live in a setting that is as close to their natural habitat as possible.
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Another fabulous trip and I just loved the huge colony of penguins. The whole day trip was magic with baboons running around our feet at Cape of Good Hope and the feeling of being at the bottom of the world as you looked out to sea. Well worth doing
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You will be introduced to the elephants in the forest area and allowed to touch and interact with them under the supervision of their care handlers You will visit the stables where the elephants sleep at night, and even feed the gentle giants. On hot days, you may witness the elephants swimming to cool off! During a guided tour through the monkey sanctuary, guests will experience the splendor of their natural environment to the fullest while learning more about these interesting and intriguing creatures too.
From your accommodation address in Johannesburg or Pretoria at 08:00 for a 10:00 tour and 12:00 for the 14:00 tour
After the tour at your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria
Our Tailor-made Tour packages are designed to suit all kinds of travellers, and it covers all popular South Africa destinations that are worth a visit.
Every day, Africa's landscapes and wildlife gift us with exceptional beauty and wonder. Through sustainable safari practices and conservation initiatives, we strive to protect and preserve these treasures for generation to come.
Attention to detail, personal service and a simply wonderful experience could not adequately describe the fantastic tours we had with thiya for both the township tour . Use this group in Cape Town highly recommended.
All very well thought out and implemented.
Another fabulous trip and I just loved the huge colony of penguins. The whole day trip was magic with baboons running around our feet at Cape of Good Hope and the feeling of being at the bottom of the world as you looked out to sea. Well worth doing
All very well thought out and implemented.
We were recommended to Thiya Tours by our neighbours on our cruise ship and we are so glad we took their recommendation.
All very well thought out and implemented.
My husband and I went to Ireland in September 2017 using Great Value Vacations and we have no regrets. This was the perfect offer for us from Great Value Vacations, allowing us to extend the length of stay, add a car rental and choose our own B&Bs.
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