Johannesburg Elephant Sanctuary Tour: Get to Know Majestic African Elephants

Experience the Johannesburg Elephant Sanctuary Tour and get up close and personal with majestic African elephants. Learn about their origins, interact with the herd, and be inspired to contribute to their preservation.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam - Visit the Elephant Sanctuary situated on the Northen slopes of the picturesque Magaliesburg mountains. The tour through the Elephant sanctuary takes about 2 hours. Here you will learn more from these big gentle giants. The African Elephant, much bigger than the Indian Elephant are fascinating and there is no…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Johannesburg and surrounding areas, Sandton or Pretoria
  • Driver/guide
  • 2-hour elephant sanctuary tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Your friendly guide will pick you up directly from your hotel and transport you to the Elephant Sanctuary. As you look forward to seeing these majestic creatures, there is a tangible sense of anticipation in the air.
You are welcomed by the sound of trumpeting elephants as you enter the sanctuary. Your tour guide takes you to an expansive area where…

Location
Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam
R104 Old Rusternburg Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X7846mpdebbier
Apr 28, 2025
Amazing experience! Highly recommended - It was an amazing experience . And Jason the driver was great, pointing out places and things of interest on the drive from the hotel to the sanctuary.
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M8924txpeterv
Apr 10, 2025
The Best - The Sanctuary was a fun experience. Deff recommend visiting while around Johannesburg. Jason my tour guide was awesome. Told me everything I needed to know about Southern Africa. Highly suggest them! Thanks again
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G9733wzrj
Mar 12, 2025
Best wildlife experience - I had the best experience spending time with these amazing gentle giants. As a bonus, I was the only guest on this particular tour and was able to brush, feed and walk the elephants. Jason, my driver was great. He pointed out sites along the way and shared his insights about wildlife and points of interest about South Africa. Once at the sanctuary, the guides there were knowledgeable about the animals and conservation generally. It was nice to see how they interacted with the wildlife and how the elephants responded to them. I recommend going on the first tour of the day as there are more opportunities for elephant interaction.
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Jenmintzee
Mar 8, 2025
Good experience - This was a good experience and I would recommend it to others. Good communication from tour operator and the elephant sanctuary was a fun experience overall that yielded a lot of great photos.
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Natashae675
Dec 3, 2024
The best elephant tour! - Jason was amazing from start to finish! Really made us feel welcome and gave us some fun facts on the way to the sanctuary. Seeing the elephants up close and personal was amazing , a memory I’ll never forgot! Baie Dankie!
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Paul
Aug 26, 2024
Dormsorm - What more can i say? The fact that you have to put a number on a. Review speaks for itself. I will not be able to make this happen because of your…….
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Sightseer26582070595
Sep 20, 2023
Elephant sanctuary - James, the guide, was very informative and enthusiastic which made it a fun experience. Feeding and getting up close with the elephants was special
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359greggr
Feb 10, 2023
Wonderful animal experience! - This is a fantastic experience. It was the highlight of my trip. So incredible to see the animals up close and learn about them. Such beautiful creatures (big and small). I highly recommend this tour and kudos to Nathi my driver who was fun to spend the day with.
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Sparkie_s
Feb 7, 2023
Highly recommend hugging an elephant! - Feeding and touching an elephant, seeing the animal up close. Learning about their anatomy and habits was fascinating.
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Miran_c
Oct 24, 2022
Five stars - A must to in Jo-burg Incredible experience being close to these animals with brilliant and knowledgeable staff
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From $261
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).