All About Elephants

Excellent place to stop and check out if you are driving up or down 75.

You must reserve appointment. They organize a nice tour where you see the complex with Elephants, Ostrich, Camel, Lemurs and more. This is an animal rescue and rehab facility. The owner has run it for decades and a few of the elephants have been with her for over 30 years. The tour is educational, a little bit over an hour and for an extra fee you can feed, ride, and take photos with the elephants. One can tell they are passionate advocates about caring for these special creatures. Parking is easy, they open the lot 5 minutes before the appointment time. So don’t show up too early or you’ll just be waiting by the gate.

Owners and some of the staff have a bit of a sour attitude. They are helpful, but not friendly. Be forewarned if you are sensitive. They’re snarky. That said, you can tell they are dedicated and hard working animal welfare and conservationists. Maybe the fact that elephants are within 10 years of being extinct explains their sour attitude. The gift shop is bare bones and none of the online or social media platforms do this place justice. This is a worthwhile stop though.