Riding an African Elephant through the bush is an incredible experience and takes the idea of a photo safari to the next level. These giant mammals can weigh up to 6.4 tons (14 000 lbs) and are 3-4 meters (10 -13 ft.) tall. Many abandoned elephant calves are sold to zoos and circuses around the world which mean that these animals are taken out of their natural environment and shipped off to foreign places under highly stressed circumstances. A decision was made to give orphan elephants a second chance by letting them remain in their natural environment. Since the orphaned baby elephants have to be raised by humans in order to survive, it is often too risky to let them go in the wild. By training these animals for human interaction, people get to learn and experience the African Elephant in new ways and the elephants remain in their natural environment where they interact with other wild elephants on a daily basis.

Let Sofala Safaris arrange your Elephant Back Safari today.

 

For more information contact:

Louis Steenkamp: louis@sofalasafaris.com  or 601 914 0330

Lukas Steenkamp: lukas.steenkamp@webmail.co.za or 011 27 11 811 1417