Elephant-back safari at Vic Falls

I would love to go on an elephant-back safari when I visit the Victoria Falls later this year. Could you supply me with contact information and an idea of what it might cost? - Samantha Lelenne

On the Zimbabwean side, the Wild Horizons Trust manages a herd of orphaned elephants at Elephant Camp. Trek along the edge of the Zambezi gorges or the grasslands of the Victoria Falls National Park. Get further details on www.wildhorizons.co.za or telephone +263 (13) - 44571. On the Zambian side, elephant-back safari trails begin at Thorntree Lodge in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. This is operated by Zambezi Elephant Trails You can get further information on www.victoriafalls.net and www.thorntreelodge.net. Prices differ according to your exact package, but you can expect to pay around 130 US dollars (R1200) per person. (24 June 2012)