SA: Kwa Madwala – Elephant Encounter

October 17, 2009

Kwa Madwala is extremely privileged to have two tamed elephants that live within the Reserve and provide emotional and moving elephant experiences from safaris to interaction experiences. The elephants, Tswale and Modjadji, are based at the purpose built stables in the reserve. Guests start all elephant experiences with a brief introduction to Tswali and Mojaji and a safety talk in the bush. You then have the option to ride or walk with the elephants. Humbling experience. We. have enjoyed watching these two elephants grow as we have visited since 2009.

🙂 Amazing to feel their skin, bristles and to appreciate their enormous size!

🙁 We rode horses there in 2009 and the horses were not in great condition – however, management has changed so hopefully improved.

We have thoroughly enjoyed this elephant interaction at Kwa Madwala which is based near Hectorspruit. The training techniques are based on the principles of trust, ask and reward which is the total opposite to the methods used in India where the actual spirit of the elephant is broken.

Morning elephant experiences are conducted between 6.00-9.00am in the summer and between 7.00-10.00am in the winter.
Afternoon elephant experiences are conducted between 15.30-18.30 in the summer and 14.30-17.30 in the winter.
An additional time slot has been made available for elephant interaction experiences only, which are now conducted between 10.00am and 12.30pm throughout the year.

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