Elephant Sanctuary Hazyview

29/04/2022

Dear Elephant Sanctuary community,

We are deeply sad to be sharing this news with you. Please take a minute to read this article and share it to those who knew and loved our ellies like we did.

Please note, we will no longer be offering tours at Elephant Sanctuary Hazyview.

For any further questions or enquiries, please contact [email protected]

Our sincerest regards,
The Elephant Sanctuary Team

Article:

Two male elephants from the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary in Mpumalanga died over the weekend while being loaded by a specialist veterinary team, destined to travel to the Kleinmond Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) in the Western Cape.

25/03/2022

BIRTHDAY PROMOTION IS STILL ON!

That's right! Birthdays are FREE at the Elephant Sanctuary! You can touch, feed and interact with our gentle giants for FREE on your birthday! We would love to spoil you on your special day! Bring your friends and family along for a day filled with treasured memories, endless smiles and birthday wishes! Terms and Conditions apply.

• Please bring your ID/Passport/Driver's License along with you to confirm that is in-fact your birthday....and we'll be happy to celebrate with you! 🎂
• The birthday special only applies on the day of your birthday. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate you in the days or week before/after your actual birth date. 🎈
• This special does not apply to friends or family of said person celebrating their birthday (for free). Friends and family will be required to book online/at reception and pay the full price for the Elephant Tour. 🐘

If this special has only come to your attention after your birthday, we would like apologize sincerely for the late notice. We will make a concerted effort to promote this lovely offering to our guests more frequently. 💐

25/03/2022

BIRTHDAY PROMOTION IS STILL ON!

That's right! Birthdays are FREE at the Elephant Sanctuary! You can touch, feed and interact with our gentle giants for FREE on your birthday! We would love to spoil you on your special day! Bring your friends and family along for a day filled with treasured memories, endless smiles and birthday wishes! Terms and Conditions apply.

• Please bring your ID/Passport/Driver's License along with you to confirm that is in-fact your birthday....and we'll be happy to celebrate with you! 🎂
• The birthday special only applies on the day of your birthday. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate you in the days or week before/after your actual birth date. 🎈
• This special does not apply to friends or family of said person celebrating their birthday (for free). Friends and family will be required to book online/at reception and pay the full price for the Elephant Tour. 🐘

If this special has only come to your attention after your birthday, we would like apologize sincerely for the late notice. We will make a concerted effort to promote this lovely offering to our guests more frequently. 💐

14/03/2022

Did you know that elephant tusks are actually teeth? That's right! They are actually elongated insisor teeth.

Our incisor teeth are the 4 front in the middle of our smile. They are the teeth we use for biting into a juicy burger or crunchy carrot. We then grind the food up with our molars which are situated at the backs of our mouths. Unlike humans, elephants don't take "bites" of their food. They put whole branches straight into their mouth and start munching away with their large, flat molars.

Elephant tusks are made up of dentine which is a hard, dense, bony tissue. The whole tusk is wrapped in enamel. The hard dentine with the enamel component of the tusk collectively makes up "ivory".

Elephant tusks, like human teeth, have a pulp cavity inside that is filled with nerves and soft tissue. When an elephant breaks their tusk, this pulp cavity may be exposed and ellies can get toothache (which happens when we get holes in our teeth).

Elephants tusks can break during use, like when they push over trees/dig up roots or when they fight with other elephants or fend off predators.

It's a good thing we have an elephant dentist on call if one of our gentle giants needs some dental care.

Q&A: If elephant tusks are made of ivory... what are rhino horns made of? Are rhino horns the same as elephant tusks? Let us know in the comments below.

10/02/2022

Fill up this weekend with love... love for elephants, love for nature, love for one another and love for yourself! There are many ways to say "I love you" this coming Valentine's Day. One language of love is "quality time" - spending restful and intentional with those you love... doing something you adore! So why not spend some quality time with elephants in nature?!

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an excellent elephant experience and make this special day one to remember! On an elephant tour, you'll get to feed, walk alongside and touch these incredible animals - under the care of our fantastic elephant guides! Tours are ideal for all ages from baby calves to elderly ellies... we welcome you all!

The Sanctuary is open 7 days a week from 07h30 to 16h00 (last tour). We have three tours available: Early Morning Brush Down (07h30 only), Elephant Interaction program and the Elephant Sundowner program. You can read more about our tours on the website.

Should you wish to hang around the Sanctuary a bit longer, we can recommend having a coffee next door at the Shiloh Coffee shop or staying the night at Casa de Sol (right next door). You can also pop in at the Sanctuary for a tour before heading into the Kruger National Park... the weekend is yours and we'd LOVE to welcome you!

25/12/2021

Ahh Christmas… a time for connection, spending time with family and friends, new experiences and yummy treats! Well, when you put it that way, you can find all of those things at the Elephant Sanctuary! You can connect with African Elephants, spend time with your loved ones, experience something new and exciting and feed the elephants some yummy vegetable treats! To view the elephants, you will need to book an elephant tour!

Tours are conducted by an Elephant Guide who will show you how, when and where to approach the elephants. You will learn more about these gentle giants on an educational and interactive tour where you will be able to touch, feed and walk alongside them. Tours are suitable for all ages and abilities!

The Sanctuary is situated in Hazyview (Mpumalanga) just a short 20-minute drive from the Phabeni Gate in the Kruger National Park. You can visit us for a morning/afternoon program and then head back home for a lovely feast and an ice-cold b**r!

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas from The Elephant Sanctuary, Hazyview 🎊😁

We will be OPEN on Christmas Day and Boxing Day! Come and spend this special day with some very special elephant friends! 🐘🥂

21/12/2021

How much do you love African Elephants? Enough to get an Elephant Tattoo? Take a look at these stunning women showing off their elephant tattoos! Elephants can be a symbol good luck, prosperity, wisdom, strength, fertility, removers of obstacles, memory and vitality. I’m sure these women have all of these traits and more! Forget the heart of a lion, I want the strength, memory, gentleness, wisdom and family bonds of an elephant! // What do elephants symbolize to you? Let us know in the comments below…