There are 12 elephants at Camp Jabulani (most of which are from Zimbabwe), and they are cared for by a team of 22 professional grooms led by master elephant ranger Paul, shown with some of their huge saddles.
Like California's Shambala, these other animal sanctuaries shelter homeless big cats, and sometimes open to the public for educational tours.
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