Elephant Walk Experience: An Intimate Encounter with Africa’s Largest Land Mammal in Johannesburg

Experience an intimate encounter with Africa’s largest land mammal on an elephant walk in Johannesburg. Observe elephants in their natural environment and walk side by side with these gentle giants. Includes pick up and lunch.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam - Experience an exciting 1-hour walk in the African bush alongside three semi-habituated elephants. This adventure is completely ethical and safe. The elephants are not trained to perform tricks, and riding them is not allowed. They roam freely, and the tour guide is also an elephant, so we follow their lead. It’s an unforgettable experience, just a 45-minute drive from Johannesburg.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • 1 hour walk in the bush with elephants
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Delight in a one-hour elephant trek across the African wilderness. This enables you to watch elephants in their native habitat while you amble alongside these calm behemoths of Africa. Just an hour’s ride from Johannesburg, this elephant march is an essential undertaking that will elevate your spirits and endow you with a renewed respect for Africa’s biggest terrestrial creature. Accumulated in your tour is a complimentary pick-up from any Gauteng hotel and lunch is also included.

  • Minimum age is 12 years
Location
Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam
R104 Old Rusternburg Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melia_c
Jan 17, 2024
Nice excursion! - Ben was a great tour guide and driver! He went over and above to make the experience memorable. The elephants were amazing and it’s great to know that they are being protected from poachers.
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Ashadevi_b
Dec 10, 2023
Amazing Experience - Once in a lifetime experience to see those graceful and elegant elephants. Entire tour was well-explained and excellently guided. Team takes proper care of all clients.
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Myra_l
Aug 10, 2023
Had a fabulous day! - Ben was a great guide. However, the experience only starts at 7:30 for very far away people. From the airport lodge it started at 8:15. Ben contacted me by What’s App a few days before the tour. That was quite reassuring! The Elephant Sanctuary is wonderful. There is a mom and her two daughters who are friendly. The mom hugged me goodbye with her trunk. Quite a memorable experience! Ben was also my guide to Pretoria and because we didn’t have to go back and forth he suggested the Lesedi Cultural Village. It was a two hour professional program that included drumming, visiting & learning about 5 different villages of 5 different tribes then a dance program. I loved it! Then the Pretoria tour was fabulous
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Charmain_j
Dec 18, 2022
Amazing encounter with elephants - An incredible experience being so close to the elephants was unforgettable. The host communicated well and pickup was on time. Great professionalism with brilliant and knowledgeable staff. The elephants were so so sweet
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Rodrigue_s
Aug 9, 2022
Excellent - We enjoyed the experience and being able to get close (and touch) to the elephants was absolutely mind blowing.
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Gail_f
Mar 23, 2022
Phenomenal - Being up close with a magnificent elephant was the experience of a life time. I found out she really likes mint and the wonderful guides picked some and allowed me to feed her.
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Kia_c
Mar 8, 2020
Awesome Elephant Walk - How can you not love playing follow-the-leader, with 3 elephants being the leaders? Being able to be so close to these margaritas creatures was an awesome experience. I felt safe the entire time, as the guide and handlers were right there and very professional. I am very happy to have done this excursion and to have supported a place that is actively involved in animal conservation.
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Sams2008
Nov 3, 2019
wonderful experience - livetime chance to get up close to gentle giants. got to feed elephants in there natural surrondings. an experience we will never forget
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Katherine
Aug 3, 2019
So brilliant! - Such an amazing unique experience, different to the traditional elephant "sanctuaries" and parks, here you get to interact with elephants in their environment at their own time. Roger the guide is also brilliant! So much knowledge about South African wildlife!
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Beverlyp500
Jul 10, 2019
Walking With Gentle Giants - This was an experience I'll never forget. I generally admire all creatures from afar, but I seized the opportunity to be up close and touch these elephants.
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