the great elephant ( 2 0 0 7 ) is a mechanical elephant, 1 2 metres ( 3 9 ft ) and 8 metres ( 2 6 ft ) meters wide, made from 4 5 tons of wood and steel. it can take up to 4 9 passengers for a 4 5 - minute walk. [ 2 ] it is an inexact replica of the sultan's elephant from royal de luxe,