There is some serious excitement rolling into South Australia right now, and it is coming on four giant, giant, yet loveable wrinkly feet. Two gorgeous elephants from Taronga Zoo in Sydney are officially on their way to Monarto Safari Park, ready to start a whole new chapter.
Yesterday, Tang Mo and Pak Boon waved their trunks goodbye to their keepers and visitors for the last time.
After more than a year of crate training and careful preparation, both girls calmly walked themselves into their custom-built travel crates, had their seatbelts fastened, and hit the road.
Their mammoth journey to Monarto is expected to take around 22 hours, and you can bet there will be some very happy trumpet blasts when they finally arrive.
They will not be alone when they get there. Burma and Permai, who already call Monarto home, have been settling into the park’s brand new elephant habitat, which looks more like a luxury resort than a zoo enclosure.
Sprawling across 14 hectares of open space, it is the perfect spot for an elephant to splash, roll, roam and make new friends.
Bringing Tang Mo and Pak Boon to South Australia is more than just an adorable move. It is a huge moment for conservation in this country.
Asian elephants are endangered in the wild, and Monarto is building something special by creating a strong, happy herd right here in our own backyard.
In time, this herd could play a vital role in protecting the species for future generations.
It has taken a village to get to this point. From months of training for transport, the team at Taronga and Monarto have poured their hearts into making the move as smooth as possible.
Every step has been designed with the elephants’ comfort in mind, and you can tell. Watching Tang Mo and Pak Boon stroll into their crates with total calm is a pretty good sign they are in safe hands.
Watch the elephants leave Sydney here.
There is already a buzz at Monarto Safari Park as they prepare to roll out the welcome mat.
Soon, visitors will be able to see the girls exploring their new home, meeting Burma and Permai, and settling into life on the open plains of South Australia. Think muddy waterholes, shady gums and plenty of time for play — exactly the kind of life these beautiful animals deserve.
This is not just a move. It is a fresh start, a future filled with possibilities, and one very big reason to feel proud of what is happening right here in South Australia.
Tang Mo and Pak Boon might be travelling a long way, but they are coming home to a place built just for them. And honestly, we could not be more excited to meet them.
For more information or to book your tickets, please visit monartosafari.com.au.
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