Touched by an elephant

Kitso and his keeper Sifiso

During my vacation in South Africa over the festive season, I had the opportunity to visit the African bushveld with my family. We chose to go to Mpumalanga province on the eastern side of South Africa. In the Cayman Islands, there is very little wild life to speak of, however in South Africa there is an abundance of God’s creatures living in their natural habitat. One of the places that we visited was the Elephant Sanctuary near Hazyview in Mpumalanga province.

The elephants are highly intelligent and have the ability to interact with humans in a friendly and non-threatening manner. You are able to get up close and personal with the largest mammal on African soil, indeed the sanctuary also offers activities such as walking with the elephants and/or riding on top of them. The elephant sanctuary is a family orientated establishment and caters for both young and old. The guides are well versed in elephant folklore and you will find yourself hanging onto every word as they educate you on the lives of these truly great creatures.

If you do visit South Africa, I do highly recommend that you visit the Elephant Sanctuary and you will be guaranteed to walk away with a memorable lifetime experience.