Safari Add-On
Elephant Sanctuary Tour
The Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort offers a ~1.5-hour guided elephant interaction with rehabilitated African elephants. Sold as a combined package with the adjacent Monkey Sanctuary — brush the elephants, learn about their care, and then walk through the free-roaming monkey forest next door. An easy add-on to your Ukutula day, about 25 minutes from Ukutula and 60 minutes from Johannesburg.
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Tour Summary
At a glance
Meet rehabilitated African elephants at the Hartbeespoort Elephant Sanctuary — ~1.5-hour guided interaction.
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Highlights
What makes this special
- Guided elephant interaction (~1.5 hours)
- Rehabilitated, ethically kept African elephants
- Includes Monkey Sanctuary tour next door
- Hotel pickup & drop-off included in the per-person price
Includes
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Elephant Sanctuary entry & guide
- Monkey Sanctuary tour
- Elephant interaction experience
FAQ
Elephant Sanctuary Tour — quick answers
Where is the sanctuary?
Hartbeespoort, about 25 minutes from Ukutula and 60 minutes from Johannesburg.
What does the price include?
The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort combined package (R1,795 adult · R825 child · R1,295 pensioner on weekdays) covers the ~1.5-hour elephant interaction and the adjacent Monkey Sanctuary tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Johannesburg, Sandton or Pretoria is included in the per-person price. Lunch and drinks are extra.
How long is the elephant interaction?
The elephant interaction is approximately 1.5 hours; the Monkey Sanctuary tour runs hourly and takes about an hour, done just before or after.
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