Knysna Elephant Park
South Africa's first orphaned elephant sanctuary, founded in 1994, where guided visitors can get close to African elephants and hand-feed them fruit.
Knysna Elephant Park is located along the N2 highway between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, about 22 km from Knysna. Since 1994 it has cared for abandoned or rescued African elephants and is the first institution of its kind in South Africa. Visits are based on a guided tour of about one hour, with a group leaving roughly every half hour. You can buy a bucket of fruit to feed the elephants and observe them up close. Other options include morning walks with the elephant herd and overnight stays. Admission includes the tour; check the official website for current prices. Advance booking is recommended in peak season.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (tours every half hour)
Nearby sights
- Radical Raptors
- Kranshoek Viewpoint
- Plettenberg Bay
- Lookout Beach
- Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
- Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
- Diepwalle, Knysna Forest
- Robberg Nature Reserve