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Knysna Elephant Park

1km off the N2 Highway between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna, Knysna 6570, South Africa
+27 (0) 4457-7732
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Ranked #2 of 28 attractions in Knysna
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Zoos
Activities: Group tours/safari
Traveler Description: The Knysna Elephant Park is situated outside of Knysna, on the way to Plettenberg Bay. Upon arrival, visitors can head to reception to book a time... more »
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Moscow, Russia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Olny positive! This is a big park with elephants where you can touch, feed them. We spend 2 hours there and would like to back. If you are in the Garden route you must go to Knysna elephant park, sure that you won't miss time.

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Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Great close encounters with the elephants, especially loved meeting the playful 7 month old Feila. Love the fact you don't need to book, you can just turn up and be on an encounter within 30 minutes max

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Hay on Wye
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44 reviews 44 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Good to get close to the elephants... guides are really good and the elephants in good form especially when it comes to eating the tub of fruit and veggies supplied to guests.. A short trip but with limited elephants but it's long enough and well worth the visit... not the same as a game park experience but it is a... More

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Carluke, South Lanarkshire
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

It was great to get close enough to touch these magnificent animals. brilliant idea to have the visitors buy the fruit and veg and then feed the elephants ! However, the visit was very short and visitors tended to be herded from A to B in much the same way as the elephants. It was too structured and formal and... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Brilliant especially the baby elephant who was only six weeks old running about with this trunk it didn't know what to do with!! So cute!

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I was embarrassed to take visitors here. The service given was sulky and rude, the guide who explained about the elephants was bored and completely disinterested in the guests and the elephants to which he introduced us. The level of information about elephants given was pathetic, and the whole place is a rip off, in my opinion. The guide was... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Provided an excellent opportunity to get up close and personal to the elephants. Thoroughly enjoyable!

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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15 attraction reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This was the best one that we have visited. There was a10 week old baby elephant which was so adorable. We got a chance to see the 10 elephants & feed them . Really nice.

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Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

if you visit Knysna then you must visit the park kids will love it and you might love it the restaurant was great

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Salzburg, Austria
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The place to go if you love elphants! A memorable experience - feeding and touching elephants! and still you do not feel like being in a zoo!

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