Elephant Safari in India
Elephant Safaris can be organized throughout the year in India. Still the ideal
time to visit the wildlife is October to March, when the forest areas appear more
beautiful.The Elephant Safari is the ideal and safest way to travel through the
dense and rugged terrains, where jeeps or other vehicles cannot reach. An Elephant
Safari takes you to the royal era, when elephants were used to carry royalty on
their backs.Elephant Safari takes one to the remotest areas of the wildlife sanctuaries
and national parks, where one can can closely view the varied wildlife. You can
see the wild elephants taking bath in the water ponds and lakes. One can easily
take photographs of the wild animals while passing through the wildlife sanctuaries
and parks. Besides visiting the wildlife sanctuaries and parks, the Elephant Safari
can bring you to majestic forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
Elephant Safari Regions
Himalayan Regions
An Elephant Safari is an excellent option to visit the Wildlife Sanctuaries and
National Parks situated in the Himalayan regions. Himalayan terrain can be easily
explored on an Elephant's back. Elephant Safaris in Himalayan regions include the
Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal and Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The Elephant
rides in Himalayan regions provide the close look of the wild animals like Wild
Boar, Sloth Bear, Rhesus, Jackals, Antelope and One Horned Indian Rhino etc.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is the best elephant hub, which attracts a
large number of animal lover every year. The wildlife sanctuary is considered safest
elephant sanctuary in the country as well as world. While moving on elephant's back
one can see the elephants bathing playfully in the lake of the sanctuary. Besides
the elephants, Periyar is also houses other wild animals like Wild Pig, Sambar and
Guar and hundreds of bird species.
Bandhavgadh National Park
Situated in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh was once the hunting reserve of Maharajas
of Rewa. The white tigers of Rewa were discovered in Bandhavgarh. Elephant Safari
is the good option to see the wildlife of the park, one can also see the tigers
closely.
Points one must keep in mind
» As Elephant Safari is a vast affair, it needs many attendants for the elephant.
» The climatic conditions of the particular region should be kept in mind before
starting the elephant safaris. The weather can vary a lot, in desert of Rajasthan,
where days are hot and nights are cold.
» One should take along plenty of drinking water to avoid dehydration, as well as
other items like sun hat, sun screen, googles and first aid kit.
» Clothes should be comfortable according the climatic conditions.
» Prior permission is necessary to the enter a national park.
» Don't throw the plastic bags, papers and other eatables within the park area.
» Treat the elephant with love and affection, give few bananas or other eatable
items to elephants it will be happy to take you on a joy ride.
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