Kilamanjaro Safari- why is there screening by the elephants?

[Goofygirl17]

We went on the safari ride today and had trouble seeing and photographing the elephants because there was some kind of screening/fence up between us and them. Does anyone know why?

Other than that it was an awesome ride and we saw lots of animals. The driver also stopped so we could take pictures.

Thanks!

 

[MHSweb79]

We were told by our driver that screening is used when a baby or new animal needs to get acclimated. Apparently it helps them get used to the enclosure first, then they are exposed to the trucks.

 

[joelkfla]

We went on the safari ride today and had trouble seeing and photographing the elephants because there was some kind of screening/fence up between us and them. Does anyone know why?

So they can have some privacy when they change their trunks.

 

[smallworldnh]

So they can have some privacy when they change their trunks.

 

[Sue M]

I'm surprised to hear it's still up. The screens were up last August 2015 when we were there too.

 

[CAS239]

I'm surprised to hear it's still up. The screens were up last August 2015 when we were there too.

They take them down and then put back up when they need to. The screen hasn't been up the whole time since August

 

[brooke789]

I was on the ride several times in June and did not see the screening.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

I've been on the ride several times throughout the year and fid not see the screen. I was not there last August, but was October, December, January, February, March & June. I am going back Saturday, hope it isn't there then.