Elephant interactions on a Zambia safari

Elephant interactions on a Zambia safari : The elephant interaction with members of the Zambezi herd is a strengthening safari experience which provides a once-in- an-generation opportunity for observation and a personal meeting with these gentle giants in their natural environment, the safari activity takes place in Livingstone Zambia. Gain a greater appreciation for elephants and gain insight into their predicament.

The Elephant interaction offers visitors the chance to quietly observe some of the most well-known figures in Africa in a pristine wilderness setting brimming with unadulterated beauty. In the most positive and organic way possible, guests interact and spend time with elephants.

Elephant interaction safari experience.
Here, guests have an opportunity to learn about the beginning of this vital conservation program, the guides that have journeyed with the elephants that they have cared for, and the stories of the elephants themselves.

The elephant encounter begins with a presentation on the orphanage and how it came to be. Guests will have the chance to have a discussion with the very people that care for the elephants each and every day. The guides will give insight into the way the herd interacts, interesting facts about elephants and how they came to be where they are today. Find out what dangers the African elephant faces in the area.

Visitors will enjoy sighting the Elephants in the water at an Elephant Encounter activity in Victoria Falls, enjoying a mud bath and among many others.

After the informative presentations, take a walk alongside these beautiful creatures – your chance to interact with the elephant on a personal level. Take in the enormous size and individual behavior of these creatures up close, as well as their interactions with one another and the unique bond that exists between them and their keepers.

At the end of the interaction, you will be provided refreshments and eats at The Wallow, while you cool down delighting in a view of the Masuwe River and beyond. An open-design thatch Boma gives guests an uninterrupted view of the beautiful Masuwe River, and against this breath-taking back drop, guests will be given an insightful and educational presentation on the Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary and Orphanage. The sanctuary was established with conservation as its guiding principle, and highlighting what is at risk of disappearing is one of the best ways to inspire a sense of environmental responsibility.

Guests will have an opportunity to talk to guides that have headed physically and metaphorically, incredible distances with these elephants, and learn more about the complexities of the individuals and the herd structures. Guests will learn about the elephant as well as their history and how they came to be in our care as well as the threats facing elephant populations today, in an interesting and informative talk.

Guests will go out into the bush to spend time with the elephant and seeing one of the gentle grey mammals up close and personal will be imposed on guests’ minds’ long after they have returned home. Witness the special relationship the elephant keepers share with the animals and become a part of it. You will have the chance to take photographs with the elephants, look at their size and observe them behaving normally; browsing and communicating with one another, witnessing  what they do in their daily life.

After your visit with these incredible animals, guests can enjoy a variety of sighting the gorgeous biodiversity in the destination which is such attractive and rewarding to the tourists.

What to bring during the elephant interaction.

The following items are recommended for visitors who wish to engage in an elephant interaction safari experience: a wide-brimmed sun hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, binoculars, a camera, a booking voucher, insect repellent, a conservation fee, and many more.

Age restrictions for elephant interaction.
Visitors who are willing to engage in elephant interactions should be older than ten years old. And with a maximum of four participants, the activity takes about four hours.