Today, we decided to go to Kwantu Elephant Sanctuary where we got to RIDE THE ELEPHANTS! The sanctuary has four elephants that were all rescued from being killed. When there are too many elephants in an area, they can destroy vegetation. Luckily Kwantu rescued these elephants!Elephants can get up to 60-70 years old and tend to live much longer in reserves. I got to ride Mujamba who is 12 years old. The reserve only has females right now since they are easier to train. I was extremely hesitant to ride the elephants solely because I was concerned with how they would be treated. I was beyond impressed after seeing the space. The elephants are allowed to roam around and only give a few rides a day. The sanctuary is focused on education and preservation! Here are some pictures of our amazing day!
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| Zebra! |
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| The Boston College Ladies! |
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