Kruger Park Lodge - Day 4: ELEPHANT WHISPERS!

We woke up early is morning and enjoyed a lovely cup of coffee from Brewno 😋 We then got ready to go and meet some Ellies! We are always in the car and far away from elephants, so it was crazy being so close to these magnificent big creatures. What an awesome experience. We do prefer our animals free-roaming, but this educational experience was really worthwhile!
We waited out Stage 4 with a round of putt-putt and went for an amazing walk around the Hippo Trail of Kruger Park Lodge. It is really a beautiful walk and would recommend it to everyone.
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[@shaunmoller2997]

Wat n episode an eye opener with regards to elephants dankie vir deel julle

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Baie dankie Shaun 🙌🏼 ons waardeer!

[@pieterboneschans2820]

Pragtig, dankie julle, mooi loop !

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Baie dankie Pieter 🤩🙌🏼

[@karenkrause9801]

Loved the Ellies, my favourite animal. An experience still on my bucket list👏🏻👏🏻😁Thanks for sharing Guys👌🏻❣️

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Thank you Karen 🤩 Was really a cool experience getting up close and personal with the animals we respect so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@leenderdhoutzager9389]

Amazing experience, true about walking you see much more.

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Thank you Leenderd! We appreciate it. It was an awesome experience 🤩🙌🏼
We really love walking and exploring a new place on foot. Unfortunately we never get far 😂🙈 We are to busy birding 🙈 We will come back from a walk with stiff necks rather than stiff legs 😂

[@doug729]

Another fun video. Thanks for explaining the elephant sanctuary. The walk looks very interesting and relaxing.

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Thank you Doug! We really enjoy a walk. Or even in while at home in Bloemfontein we often go find a random gravel road we can explore, drink a coffee and do some birding. 🙏🏼

[@nicohenning5500]

Loved the encounter with the ellies, great video

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Thank you Nico! We really appreciate it ☺️🙏🏼

[@jacquelinemoring6904]

Hi Stacey... Loved your video . Elephant sanctuary in hazyview ...I checked out the info but it says they are closed... I wanted to do the same thing and learn so much more about them. Can you look into this for me. Xxx

[@staywithstacy.andrikus]

Hi Jacqueline. According to me Elephant Whispers (where we were) in Hazyview is still open. I think there is one in Phalaborwa as well - Elephant Walk.
Really learnt a lot about these awesome creatures. Very cool experience! ☺️🙏🏼

[@jacquelinemoring6904]

@@staywithstacy.andrikus hi ... Tried phoning says not in use any more. Checked site for hazyview and says they are permanently closed ... Could u send a link. Please

[@rikusvanwyk4624]

Hi Jacqueline
Here is a link to their facebook page.
Everything still looks up and running to me.
facebook.com/Elephant.Whispers/

[@felixchung9976]

Come on, if you can get someone to sit on the elephants, let’s be honest, you have used force and cruelty to them. If you respect them, let elephants be elephants.

[@hackscodm1870]

These elephants are clearly not abused or neglected and you can see that they are well kept for and have an enjoyable life. What you’re saying is basically “we can’t kill any animals for food etc., as you are using cruelty”, yet you probably eat meat and have animal products