Overview & Rates

Location	Hartbeespoort Dam
Malaria area	No
Big 5 game reserve	Only elephant
Getting there	1 hour drive From Johannesburg and Pretoria
Total number of rooms	Bush Lodge - 5 double rooms & 1 two bedroom family suite
Type of accommodation	Suites
Children under 12 years accepted?	Yes

Validity	One night package	Two night package
25 January - 31 December 2011	R 1,665.00	R 1,990.00
** Surcharges may apply over holiday periods and long weekends

• Luxury accommodation
• Dinner & breakfast
• Teas & coffees
• Full interactive elephant experience of approx 2.5 hrs

• Luxury accommodation
• 2 dinners, 1 lunch & 2 breakfasts
• Teas & coffees
• Full interactive elephant experience of approx 2.5 hrs
• Free entrance into the Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

• There will be a supplement of 50% on the per person sharing rate for single accommodation

• Children 0 - 3 years are accommodated at no charge
• Children 4 - 12 years sharing with two adults will pay less 50%
• Depending on your child's age, he/she may not be permitted to participate in certain activities, please discuss this with your BushBreaks consultant

About The Lodge & The Reserve

Nestled in the Magaliesberg Mountains only one hour from Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Elephant Sanctuary lies in a malaria-free area. The Sanctuary is surrounded by natural indigenous bush and is home to impala, klipspringer, baboons, porcupine, caracal, leopard, a host of other small mammals, 350 bird species and of course six magnificent African Elephants.

Bush Babies - Monkey Sanctuary
The bush babies sanctuary is one of several sanctuaries in a group of sanctuaries, including the elephant sanctuary that provides for orphaned and abused animals. The Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary covers approximately 7ha situated west of Hartbeesport Dam alongside the Elephant sanctuary it provides an environment where monkeys (primates) can be given their freedom in a natural environment. The sanctuary situated in one of the many Kloofs (Gorges) of the Magaliesberg mountain range provides the perfect environment for Monkeys from around the world. It is one of only eight free-release primate sanctuaries globally

Tours are highly informative and interesting. Join the guides on a walk through natural indigenous forests on elevated wooden walkways and experience a variety of exotic monkeys in an exquisite environment.

The experience is described as non-interactive game-viewing opportunity to see once-captured primates in a wild environment. The walk is leisurely, winding its way through a tranquil forest setting. Along with numerous monkey species, you can also see an abundance of indigenous bird-and wildlife, including green pigeons, species of thrush, barbet and shrike, duikers and bushbabies. When you are done, you can enjoy the offerings from the fully stocked Coffee Bar.

Bush Lodge
Bush Lodge is an African lodge, designed for outdoor living, with it's wide verandah that overlooks the lawned pool area alongside the bar/lounge. Its wooden decks, thatch bar and well-established trees make it an oasis within the bushveld. The lodge has been designed to make our guests feel relaxed, comfortable and welcome. Should your group be taking over the entire lodge, you will find it is like having your own magical home with all the suites feeding out onto the main living area. The Lodge is situated approximately 100 metres from the Main Lodge and has its own bar, thatched lounge area and swimming pool. The rooms are tastefully appointed, with subtle bushveld browns and softer cream tones and sumptuously dressed beds.

There are four standard suites each which consist of two queen sized beds positioned next to each other and an en-suite bathroom. There is then a family suite which consists of two bedrooms each with one queen sized bed in each and an inter-leading bathroom. The last room is privately tucked away and consists of one queen sized bed, private courtyard and en-suite bathroom.

The following programs are available:

Eight o'clock Morning Elephant Program: Duration: 08h00 to 09h45 approx 1.45hours
Guests will brush and groom the elephants, walk trunk-in-hand with them and interact with the eles in the forest area. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. Guests learn about their anatomy and feed them and form relationships and bonds with the elephants.

Ten o'clock Morning Elephant Program: Duration approx 2.5hours (Lunch optional extra)
Guests are guided in small groups on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest area, and here you will be able to touch and interact with the elephants. You will see the special relationship that the elephant handlers share with their elephants and become a part of it forming your relationship and bond with the elephants.

Short walk with the elephants trunk-in-hand. See where the elephants sleep at night in their stables. Guests learn about their anatomy and feed them. On some hot days you may even see the elephants swimming. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar on the main deck before departure.

Two o'clock Afternoon Elephant Program with Dinner (14h00 to 21h00) approx 7 hours
Afternoon tour as per above plus watching stunning sunsets from the mountain deck and dinner around a fire. Add-on: Watch elephants going to bed, sundowner drinks on the mountain deck, return to lodge for four course dinner around a log fire in boma. Special Note: Remember to wear flat walking shoes, sun hats and bring your came.

• Lounge Area
• Swimming pool
• Bar

Map & Directions

The Elephant Sanctuary - North West Province

By Road:

From Johannesburg: Take the Brits R512 (past Lanseria Airport) to Hartbeespoort Dam. Cross dam over open bridge and turn right at T-junction, on to four-way stop at the Craft Market (garage on right hand side and one opposite as well). Turn left and travel 2.5km to The Elephant Sanctuary. We are on the left side on the road.

From Pretoria: Follow route to Hartbeespoort Dam. Travel through tunnel. At the four-way stop at the Craft Market, continue 2.5km to The Elephant Sanctuary. We are on the left hand side of the road.