No boat trips from 24 November - 29 November 2025
Be inspired, enlightened, educated and enthused by this memorable and respectful opportunity to meet and learn more about some of the Jabulani herd elephants and their passionate carers.
Arrive at sunrise to meet a few members of an extraordinary family, the Jabulani Herd. Delve deeper into the biology and physiology of these gentle giants while learning about each elephant’s unique personalities and remarkable stories.
The respectful 90-minute experience takes place at the Jabulani elephant homestead, which borders the HERD elephant orphanage. The Orphanage does not allow the public to visit their premises or to view the orphans, to keep their stress levels to a minimum.
The Jabulani Herd elephants that you will meet represent the rest of the herd which they join a little later to continue foraging during their days in the Kapama Private Reserve. There will be between two to three elephants introduced who remain behind a low partition creating a respectful distance between the elephants and the visitors.
Visitors will have an opportunity to provide some elephant snacks to each elephant, as well as a chance to take a snapshot memory of the memorable experience, with the guidance of the carers.
Complimentary coffee and tea with biscuits will be provided upon arrival and available to enjoy until the end of the experience.
Following your Elephant Moments experience, you will have the opportunity to purchase a souvenir in our gift shop, with proceeds going towards the HERD TRUST.
Please note: the Jabulani Lodge Guests enjoy a variety of exclusive elephant experiences different to the Elephant Moments Mornings. For more information about the lodge experience go to www.jabulanisafari.com
ELEPHANT MOMENTS RATES – LOW SEASON 2025
1 November – 14 December 2025
*Adult: R 1320.00 per adult
*Child: R 660.00 per child (ages 6 – 12)
No children are allowed under 6 years old.
ELEPHANT MOMENTS RATES – HIGH SEASON 2025
15 December 2025 – 15 January 2026
*Adult: R 1980.00 per adult
*Child: R 1320.00 per child (ages 6 – 12)
Note: High Season rates also include a complimentary Marula Elephant Adoption Package.
No children are allowed under 6 years old.
ELEPHANT MOMENTS RATES – LOW SEASON 2026
16 January – 30 June 2026 and 1 November – 14 December 2026
*Adult: R 1500.00 per adult
*Child: R 750.00 per child (ages 6 – 12)
No children are allowed under 6 years old.
ELEPHANT MOMENTS RATES – HIGH SEASON 2026
1 July – 31 October 2026 and 15 December 2026 – 15 January 2027
*Adult: R 2 180.00 per adult
*Child: R 1 430.00 per child (ages 6 – 12)
Note: High Season rates also include a complimentary Marula Elephant Adoption Package.
No children are allowed under 6 years old.
1 hour 30 minutes Elephant Moments with a personalised introduction and interaction hosted by our passionate elephant carers.
Coffee, Tea & Rusks to enjoy on arrival.
Safari Boutique Shop,
Transfers to and from your hotel.
Transfer to and from the Kapama Main Gate
Only early mornings can be booked as the herd heads off into the bush for the remainder of the day
Please see the gallery for previous special elephant moments, kindly note that each day is unique and dependent on the herd’s movement
It was out of this world, it was more than great an experience of a lifetime. Thank you for every thing. - Nols
The whole experience was definitely a positive! Being welcomed with a coffee was a great way to start the morning. I found the introduction of how the sanctuary was created was a lovely way to hear about all the elephants stories. All the keepers and staff were extremely friendly and made us all feel relaxed and a part of the story with the elephants that morning. I would highly recommend this experience for people who want to meet and experience this wonderful animal and see how they have the best of both worlds, wild, living naturally and also have the luxury of being loved by their carers. - Volunteers
An absolute must do! Friendly staff, what a privilege, don't miss the opportunity - Rynard
Our trip to SA was planned when I discovered Elephant Moments. I wasn't sure about booking it but did some research and went ahead. It ended up being one of my top experiences of my entire 2-wk trip. I can't express how incredible it was to be in the presence of these magnificent creatures. I learned so much. I FELT so much. I connected in a way I didn't think possible. Sebakwe showed me how clearly he could communicate his needs and encouraged my learning process. It was mind-blowing. I knew these things intellectually, but experiencing them firsthand was exhilarating. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity. Thank you, Sebakwe. Thank you to all of the carers. Thank you HERD. - Donna
We had a great experience with various elephants. All made a deep relaxed and satisfied impression. We learned much about elephants in general and especially about some out of the group. The guides were very kind, knowledgeable and sympathetic. They took their time for every kind of questions the visitors had. We really recommend this event as the nature of elephants and their different characters are always at the heart of this event. They need all kind of help they can get. - Martina
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