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Elephant Art Safari & Lunch

Walk with a habituated elephant herd near Victoria Falls, watch a handler-guided elephant art demonstration, and settle in for lunch under the trees — a fuller half-day version of our Elephant Encounter for travelers who want more time with the herd and a proper meal built into the day.

Elephants at a riverbank ahead of the Elephant Art Safari

Overview

Safari Overview

The Elephant Art Safari builds on our standard Elephant Encounter with two extra elements: a light-hearted, closely supervised art demonstration where select elephants use a trunk-held brush to make marks on canvas, and a proper lunch or snack stop as part of the day. It’s the better choice if you want unhurried time with the herd rather than a quick two-hour visit.

As with all our elephant experiences, there is no riding involved. The art demonstration is trained through positive reinforcement only and supervised throughout by the elephants’ own handlers, who narrate the process and each individual elephant’s story as they work.

What To Expect

How The Day Unfolds

Part1

Welcome & Herd Walk

Meet your handlers, receive a briefing, and spend time walking alongside the elephant herd as they forage through the bush.

Near Victoria Falls
Part2

Elephant Art Demonstration

Watch (and photograph) select elephants create brush-stroke artwork on canvas under their handler’s guidance, with the option to take a finished piece home.

Elephant Facility
Part3

Lunch Under The Trees

Relax with a lunch or snack stop on-site before your transfer back to Victoria Falls, with time to ask handlers more about the herd’s rescue and conservation stories.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

What’s Included

  • Return transfer from your Victoria Falls accommodation
  • Experienced elephant handler and guide throughout
  • Elephant art demonstration with take-home option
  • Lunch or snack stop

What’s Excluded

  • Park/conservation fee (US$24pp, paid separately)
  • Additional artwork purchases beyond the included piece
  • Drinks & personal expenses
  • Gratuities for handlers and guides

Good To Know

Practical Details

  • Duration: Approximately 4 hours, plus transfer time
  • Best time: May–October, when cooler, drier weather is most comfortable for the walking portion
  • Note: An ethical, on-foot encounter — we do not offer or support elephant riding

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — some of the habituated elephants at the facility have been trained, using positive reinforcement and never force, to hold a paint-loaded brush with their trunk and make brushstrokes on canvas, guided by their handler. It’s a playful, closely supervised demonstration, not a performance trick.
You’ll get a lunch or substantial snack stop depending on your arrival time and group schedule — we’ll confirm which applies when you book, and can accommodate most dietary requirements with advance notice.
Yes — if you’d prefer the elephant walk without the art demonstration and meal, book our shorter Elephant Encounter instead; we’re happy to advise which suits your schedule and interests best.

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