There are a number of luxury safari destinations in Africa where it is possible to interact with “tame” elephants, walking hand-in-trunk with them, riding them, cleaning them and generally getting to know their characters and learning all about them. Now it is possible to do this in the Escarpment area, without having to pay for a luxury safari lodge. The handlers at the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary and eager to introduce to their elephants, each with its own personality. There is absolutely nothing like the thrill from standing next to an elephant, looking into its eyes and submitting to its gentle explorations with the amazingly prehensile trunk: it is an opportunity you should not miss.