Elephant Back Safaris in the Pilansberg

Elephant back safaris in the Pilansberg are very popular - with the elephant’s strong scent, the other animals don’t smell the scent of human beings, which allows you to get closer in  the most natural settings you could possibly imagine.

Sitting high above on the world’s largest land mammal, together with its keeper, you have a sense of timelessness, as you slowly amble along, past prides of lions, and herds of giraffe and other game.

The chance to observe wild animals in their natural habitat, and also to get to know the nature of the gentle giant, namely the elephant, is unsurpassed and unique. The Pilansberg Game Reserve, which is malaria-free, is close to the Sun City Resort, and offers early morning trails, lunch with the elephants, and afternoon game walks.

The knowledgeable keepers impart valuable information throughout your trip, and you are left with a quiet sense of well-being at the end of your day. Another option is offered at the Elephant Sanctuary (also malaria-free) situated close to the Magaliesberg mountain - here you also have an option of a morning trail, which lasts about 1 ½ hours, a 2 ½ hr mid-morning or lunch time trail, as well as a 7 hour afternoon trail that includes dinner. The Sanctuary is home to small mammals, antelope, baboons, porcupine, caracal and leopard. The Kruger National Park offers a choice of going on an elephant back safaris, or staying in a luxury private game reserve situated in the Park, where elephant back safaris are an every day  part of the package offered.   

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