Spice Plantation with Elephants?

lucylaverda · Aug 30th, 2005, 04:37

Hi all
Although I've been eavesdropping on here for ages I never got round to signing up!! Must say its a great site full of really useful hints and info-so hopefully all you 'India' experts out there can help me with a simple piece of information I need.

We are travelling to Goa with some friends and their 2 children in November, on our last visit we travelled by train to Karnataka and visited an elephant rehabilitation centre and did the elephant washing thing-I loved it and hoped to do something similar this time with the kids. However as they are only 7 & 5 and the journey to Goa will be long enough I dont want to drag them too far on arrival.

I have seen a couple of mentions on another site that one of the 'spice plantations' in Goa now has elephants on site-any clue as to which one this would be? I know they would love the spice farm anyway but an elephant would be an added attraction and solve a problem for us.

Happy travelling

MeCasa · Aug 30th, 2005, 05:12

I'm not sure this is it, but they have one elephant

and it seems like a fun place

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-5484.html
http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-5415.html

lucylaverda · Aug 31st, 2005, 00:10

Thanks for response-this is the site I saw the original pics and description-it just doesn't tell me which 'spice farm' it is-I need the name really-as its definitely not the one I went to last time

Its possibly in or near the The Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary but thats really just a guess from other stuff I've seen

Hopefully someone will be able to come up with the name-but thanks again

MeCasa · Aug 31st, 2005, 01:48

Hmmm, I'll find it, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes Mystery Hour on the telly

Daal_face · Aug 31st, 2005, 02:17

You're referring to the Sahakari Spice Farm near Ponda. I dont see a webpage for it so I guess you have to book a tour locally.

Daal_face · Aug 31st, 2005, 02:31

Ok I found the webpage. It's www.sahakarifarms.com

MeCasa · Aug 31st, 2005, 02:40

I knew I'd find it

GoanCanuck · Aug 31st, 2005, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daal_face

You're referring to the Sahakari Spice Farm near Ponda. I dont see a webpage for it so I guess you have to book a tour locally.

The original pictures don't look to be from the Sahakari Spice Farm.

Daal_face · Aug 31st, 2005, 13:44

I have a friend that used to live in Goa who thought that Sahakari was the one but it could also be a place called Pascoal Spice Village.

kentheteaman · Aug 31st, 2005, 22:49

Hello lucylaverda

Its my photo album you guys have been discussing about ! Just got a mail from Mecasa, a member here.

This spice plantation is about half hour journey from Goa. Its called simply - SPICE PLANTATIONS.

PH NO - 0832 23 40 329

Its a wonderful place for a visit.

Elephant wash is the main highlight of the trip. You have to pay for it. I paid the price and enjoyed the occassion. So did everyone. Its simply fun.

Kids will have lots of fun.

I am going to goa again in January with my family. Hope to take them to this spice plantation again.

Good luck.

regards,
ken the teaman.

B.B · Aug 31st, 2005, 23:18

Hi I went o a spice plantation last year and thay had an Elephant that you could help bath the children would realy enjoy that. It was the SAHAKARI spice farm. web site www.sahakarifarms.com hope this helps. We had a great day there and will be going back. B.B

GoanCanuck · Sep 1st, 2005, 00:54

Ken, you said that the farm is 30 minutes from Goa. So it is 30 minutes from which place in Goa? From Panjim or Margao or Mapusa? The plantation looks to me to be in Canacona in Goa not far from pepper valley.

lucylaverda · Sep 1st, 2005, 04:14

Wow now I am impressed-you have all given me plenty to go on and with the links I'm sure we can now find what we need
many thanks to you all-yes Ken's pics were the ones I spotted-looks great doesn't it and yes as always there is a price to pay-but hey its only money

Thanks again

MeCasa · Sep 1st, 2005, 04:30

Thank you Mr.Ken, I hope you enjoy your upcoming trip

lucylaverda · Sep 3rd, 2005, 04:31

Checked out the Sakahari link and emailed them about their elephants-yes they have now got elephants which you can wash for 'fee'.

Ironically this is the same Spice Plantation we visited in Feb 04-they definitely didn't have them then!!

Thanks again to all you helpful people-cant wait to go now

Regards

Aug 30th, 2005, 04:37	#1
lucylaverda Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 6	Spice Plantation with Elephants? Hi all Although I've been eavesdropping on here for ages I never got round to signing up!! Must say its a great site full of really useful hints and info-so hopefully all you 'India' experts out there can help me with a simple piece of information I need. We are travelling to Goa with some friends and their 2 children in November, on our last visit we travelled by train to Karnataka and visited an elephant rehabilitation centre and did the elephant washing thing-I loved it and hoped to do something similar this time with the kids. However as they are only 7 & 5 and the journey to Goa will be long enough I dont want to drag them too far on arrival. I have seen a couple of mentions on another site that one of the 'spice plantations' in Goa now has elephants on site-any clue as to which one this would be? I know they would love the spice farm anyway but an elephant would be an added attraction and solve a problem for us. Happy travelling

Aug 31st, 2005, 00:10	#3
lucylaverda Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 6	Spice Plantation with Elephants? Thanks for response-this is the site I saw the original pics and description-it just doesn't tell me which 'spice farm' it is-I need the name really-as its definitely not the one I went to last time Its possibly in or near the The Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary but thats really just a guess from other stuff I've seen Hopefully someone will be able to come up with the name-but thanks again

Aug 31st, 2005, 22:49	#10
kentheteaman Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 1	Spice plantation with Elephants. Hello lucylaverda Its my photo album you guys have been discussing about ! Just got a mail from Mecasa, a member here. This spice plantation is about half hour journey from Goa. Its called simply - SPICE PLANTATIONS. PH NO - 0832 23 40 329 Its a wonderful place for a visit. Elephant wash is the main highlight of the trip. You have to pay for it. I paid the price and enjoyed the occassion. So did everyone. Its simply fun. Kids will have lots of fun. I am going to goa again in January with my family. Hope to take them to this spice plantation again. Good luck. regards, ken the teaman.

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Aug 30th, 2005, 05:12	#2
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	I'm not sure this is it, but they have one elephant and it seems like a fun place http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-5484.html http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-5415.html

Aug 31st, 2005, 01:48	#4
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Hmmm, I'll find it, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes Mystery Hour on the telly

Aug 31st, 2005, 02:17	#5
Daal_face Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: US Posts: 52	You're referring to the Sahakari Spice Farm near Ponda. I dont see a webpage for it so I guess you have to book a tour locally.

Aug 31st, 2005, 02:31	#6
Daal_face Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: US Posts: 52	Ok I found the webpage. It's www.sahakarifarms.com

Aug 31st, 2005, 02:40	#7
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	I knew I'd find it

Aug 31st, 2005, 13:44	#9
Daal_face Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: US Posts: 52	I have a friend that used to live in Goa who thought that Sahakari was the one but it could also be a place called Pascoal Spice Village.

Aug 31st, 2005, 23:18	#11
B.B Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Turkey Posts: 2	Hi I went o a spice plantation last year and thay had an Elephant that you could help bath the children would realy enjoy that. It was the SAHAKARI spice farm. web site www.sahakarifarms.com hope this helps. We had a great day there and will be going back. B.B

Sep 1st, 2005, 00:54	#12
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,204	Ken, you said that the farm is 30 minutes from Goa. So it is 30 minutes from which place in Goa? From Panjim or Margao or Mapusa? The plantation looks to me to be in Canacona in Goa not far from pepper valley.

Sep 1st, 2005, 04:14	#13
lucylaverda Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 6	Wow now I am impressed-you have all given me plenty to go on and with the links I'm sure we can now find what we need many thanks to you all-yes Ken's pics were the ones I spotted-looks great doesn't it and yes as always there is a price to pay-but hey its only money Thanks again

Sep 1st, 2005, 04:30	#14
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Thank you Mr.Ken, I hope you enjoy your upcoming trip

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Sep 3rd, 2005, 04:31	#15
lucylaverda Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 6	Checked out the Sakahari link and emailed them about their elephants-yes they have now got elephants which you can wash for 'fee'. Ironically this is the same Spice Plantation we visited in Feb 04-they definitely didn't have them then!! Thanks again to all you helpful people-cant wait to go now Regards