Riding Elephants

bwin · Oct 28th, 2009, 23:08

We will be visiting Delhi in December and I'm having a difficult time figuring out how to fit in an elephant ride within reasonable reach of Delhi. Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks so much.

de_cooky · Oct 28th, 2009, 23:14

If you learn about the cruelties a pet elephant has to go through at the hands of his Mahout in a country like India where laws protecting animals are very weak, I am sure you will like to reconsider your innocent wish

indiaddict · Oct 28th, 2009, 23:29

Any elephant that is kept in a city or within easy reach of a city for example those in Rajastan tourist hot spots means severe cruelty against the animal.
How could one get enjoyment out of an elephant ride under these circumstances?

Maybe you could wait until you visit one of the better managed Indian national parks, where they also arrange for elephant rides and where it least the animals live more or less in their natural habitat.

danield · Oct 29th, 2009, 02:09

I concur do it in a park. I just did it last month at Nagerhole National Park, Karnataka. Anyways the ride itself was nothing to brag about. Just a small round in a circle. Far better are actual safaris on elephant back, if your own back can sustain it.

freenote · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:48

I find as long as i say thank you to the elephant , my karma is not jeopardized

Oct 28th, 2009, 23:08	#1
bwin Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 7	Riding Elephants We will be visiting Delhi in December and I'm having a difficult time figuring out how to fit in an elephant ride within reasonable reach of Delhi. Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks so much.

Oct 29th, 2009, 02:09	#4
danield Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fannettsburg, PA Posts: 93	I Did It I concur do it in a park. I just did it last month at Nagerhole National Park, Karnataka. Anyways the ride itself was nothing to brag about. Just a small round in a circle. Far better are actual safaris on elephant back, if your own back can sustain it. __________________ Stuck on India

Oct 29th, 2009, 05:48	#5
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,956	I find as long as i say thank you to the elephant , my karma is not jeopardized __________________ eyes ,eyes that have seen all , come back to the white chrysanthemum (Basho)

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Oct 28th, 2009, 23:14	#2
de_cooky Holly Golightly.. Travelling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 161	If you learn about the cruelties a pet elephant has to go through at the hands of his Mahout in a country like India where laws protecting animals are very weak, I am sure you will like to reconsider your innocent wish

Oct 28th, 2009, 23:29	#3
indiaddict Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 109	Any elephant that is kept in a city or within easy reach of a city for example those in Rajastan tourist hot spots means severe cruelty against the animal. How could one get enjoyment out of an elephant ride under these circumstances? Maybe you could wait until you visit one of the better managed Indian national parks, where they also arrange for elephant rides and where it least the animals live more or less in their natural habitat.