| "Seeing the Elephant" 1 or 2 Day Getaway Educational Weekend at P.A.W.S. Ark 2000 in San Andreas |
An exotic sight, unequaled experience, and the adventure of a lifetime! (See listing on our calendar on Dec. 3rd 2016 for 1 Day Getaway)
To forty-niners and those on the trek for riches, no expression characterized the California Gold Rush more than the words “seeing the elephant.” Those traveling West announced they were “going to see the elephant.” Those turning back claimed they had seen the “elephant’s tracks” or the “elephant’s tail,” and confessed they’d seen more than enough of the animal. For Gold Rushers, the elephant symbolized the high cost of their endeavor — the myriad possibilities on the journey — and, an exotic sight, unequaled experience, and the adventure of a lifetime.*
Visit ARK 2000, in the California Gold Rush town of San Andreas, where “seeing the elephant” is once again. . . an exotic sight, unequaled experience and the adventure of a lifetime!
Understanding Elephants: Our “Seeing the Elephant” getaways are designed to provide a better understanding of elephants as individuals and their needs in captivity. Participants spend the day with PAWS president and co-founder, Ed Stewart, and ARK 2000 Sanctuary manager and senior elephant keeper Brian Busta, and the PAWS elephants, observing the individual personalities and learning about the differences between African and Asian elephants, socialization of unrelated animals and the special handling that is required for bull elephants like Nicholas. Demonstrations on foot care and positive reinforcement training to deal with medical problems, and long hikes to the elephants’ habitats are included in this diverse, educational program.
Elephants in captivity have suffered greatly and need specialized care. The unique elephants who share our lives are representative of all captive elephants. We hope to provide an experience that will enlighten our visitors to the problems inherent in keeping these highly social animals in captive situations and the understanding and care which is necessary to meet each individual elephant’s special needs. At the end of the day participants will truly have “Seen the Elephant.”
“Seeing the Elephant”
2-Day Weekend Getaway
Your Schedule:
• Arrival in San Andreas, California, on Friday.
• Spend Friday and Saturday nights at a lovely bed & breakfast in this historic Gold Rush town.
• Awake each morning to a scrumptious, homemade breakfast.
• SATURDAY features an educational, fun-filled, daylong visit with PAWS’ elephants — Mara, Nicholas, Gypsy, Lulu, Prince, Toka, Thika and Maggie at ARK 2000.
• You’ll receive an “insider’s” tour of the elephant habitat and spend the day with PAWS president, and co-founder, Ed Stewart, and ARK 2000 Sanctuary manager, and senior elephant keeper, Brian Busta.
• A vegetarian (please specify if you would like vegan) picnic lunch will be served.
• On your own for dinner Friday and Saturday.
• SUNDAY features a special extended visit with the lions, tigers, leopard and bears at ARK 2000. Receive an “insider’s” tour of the habitats.
Donation price for this unique experience: $800 per person
($1,300 for 2 people sharing a room)
“Seeing the Elephant”
Saturday, 1-Day Getaway
Your schedule:
• Arrival in San Andreas, California, by 9 a.m.
• Take part in an educational, fun-filled, day visit with PAWS’ elephants — Mara, Nicholas, Gypsy, Lulu, Prince, Toka, Thika and Maggie at ARK 2000. You’ll explore elephant habitat and spend the day with the PAWS president, and co-founder, Ed Stewart, and ARK 2000 sanctuary manager, and senior elephant keeper, Brian Busta.
• A vegetarian (please specify if you would like vegan) picnic lunch will be served.
Donation price for this unique experience: $250 per person
RESERVATIONS
To make your pre-paid reservation for the 1- or 2-day getaway,
contact Kim Gardner (916) 488-3991 or kgardner@pawsweb.org
ARK 2000 Sanctuary
1250 Pool Station Road, San Andreas CA 95249
12/02/2016 to 12/03/2016
All Day Event |
|
