28/08/2026
Sally and Thandi are inseparable. 🫶🏼
For those who know a little about the history of our elephants, Sally, who was the reason the Knysna Elephant Park was created nearly 32 years ago, has never had any babies of her own.
Despite having males in her group on several occasions, while they waited to be reintroduced into a natural environment, Sally never accepted their often-persistent advances. 😘
Her ultimate trick was to simply sit down on her bottom, leaving them with absolutely no chance.😅
However, like any good matriarch, Sally adores baby elephants. 🥹 This has always made the integration of the orphans welcomed into the park much easier.
Thandi, the first elephant calf to be born at the park, had a mother, Nandi, who always took her role very seriously. However, Sally fell head over heels in love with this spirited little baby and decided to care for her as if she were her own.
That is why, even today, we can still observe an undeniable bond between Sally and Thandi.
It often leaves Nandi as the third wheel, as you can see in this video. 😮
