Elephants can be extremely well trained, and you only have to go to your nearest circus to know that. They are extremely friendly animals and there are now many safari providers out there offering elephant back safaris.

On this type of safari you’ll have your own elephant, and you’ll be able to sit on its back whilst you’re taken around the African countryside. In South Africa the elephants are well cared for and they will get to know you as time goes on.

Sitting on the back of an elephant can be a completely different experience even for those who ride horses, and you’ll be amazed at how effortlessly an elephant can carry you around the stunning areas of Africa.