The elephants in Chitwan National Park are Indian elephants. Some are still wild. Others are from the Sauraha Elephant Breeding Center and many are privately owned. The man that rides and looks after the elephant is known as a Mahout. Elephants have been for anti poaching purposes in Nepal for decades to reach parts of the jungle vehicles and people cannot reach. Nepal has one of the most successful anti poaching programs in the world.
Arranging an elephant safari in Chitwan Generally speaking the private elephant safari is more popular as it’s slightly easier to arrange and slightly cheaper. Government elephant safari Go to the NTNC office to see if they have an elephant available Choose a time to go out. Morning or late afternoon Go to the Chitwan National Park ticket office Purchase a ticket for the National Park and the elephant safari Return well before your scheduled elephant safari The safari is for 1 hour Private elephant safari Arrange through a tour operator or your guesthouse If you don’t have a National Park Ticket be sure to have the agent or guesthouse purchase you one There are usually 3-4 elephant safaris a day. Two in the morning and two in the afternoon There are four people to an elephant The tours are usually 1-1.5 hours You’ll either be picked up by the elephant and Mahout. Or driven to the park entrance.
