unforgettable educational interactions
For most people, meeting Tswale is bucket-list worthy. Standing beside him and having his permission to reach out and make physical contact is so many things…
An immeasurable privilege, an overwhelming joy, an intense communion, that borders on sacred. You cannot remain unaffected by the experience.
Meeting Tswale, is not like encountering a circus elephant – although both have made enormous sacrifices to give humans their time, attention and unapologetic elephant intensity. In his life at Lowhills, Tswale is, in a sense, in rehabilitation. He is no longer required to have anyone riding him, and he is under no obligation to perform entertaining activities. He gets to decide what he would like to do, (and when he would like to do it ;-), and really, this makes these interactions even more special.
Tswale CHOOSES to interact with people. Having spent most of his life around humans, we are irrevocably part of his tribe, and the honor is entirely ours! That this magnificent animal gives us the time of day, and even delights in these encounters is just too precious for words.
But, meeting Tswale is not just about the ‘happy vibes’ – it’s about being educated too. This is your opportunity to have a field lesson on the wonders and amazing intelligence of elephants. Tswale’s human, Amos, has dedicated his life to training and caring for Tswale and Modjaji, and his vast knowledge and experience is astounding and inspiring.
They say not all classrooms have four walls, and the lessons we can learn from Tswale and Amos transcend mere facts.
We won’t tell you that you MUST book an elephant interaction with Tswale. We’ll only tell you that it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience (but you can come back again-)… We’ll tell you that your life will have been enriched by the experience by this mighty ambassador for his species, and that this is an incredibly special memory you can make with your favorite people.
We can also tell you that Tswale would love to meet you 😉
Encounters last around an hour.
Booking is essential.
