Today you set off after an early breakfast and attempt to immobilise and (re)place a tracking collar on one of the elephants on the reserve… head to the rendezvous point on the reserve for final preparations and safety briefings. When the chopper arrives, it’s all go!

Once the elephant that has been earmarked for this necessary management procedure has been located, the animal will be darted from a helicopter or vehicle by your African Vet Safaris vet accompanying you on this safari.

When the elephant is immobilised and it is safe, guests will be allowed to leave their vehicle and join the duty veterinarian, hands-on! There will be an opportunity to help monitor and treat the elephant/ assist with procedures. Provided the patient is stable and the work is done, there will be time for those photos of a lifetime too!

Once all is done, the vet will reverse the elephant’s immobilising drugs, and you’ll watch him recover from a safe distance.

After the immobilisation and the elephant’s recovery, guests will return to the lodge to catch their breath and share their experience in more detail as they examine their photographic records. There will also be a chance to ask your vet any questions about the morning’s procedure.