My Kerala holiday - May 2008

VJRD · Sep 16th, 2008, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandy

@dianetorre,Just thought you may want to know,

A local person from Kerala has just got back to me Informing
that the entrance fee to Elephant School in Kodanand is 15rps.

So the other person you reffered to on this site who mentioned
something about 6000-7000rps maybe was trying to buy the whole
Elephant to take home.

Rgds

vandy

yeah right

umahesh · May 26th, 2009, 16:33

A very good report... I'm planning to do the same in a couple of weeks time...

thank you

snonymous · May 26th, 2009, 16:52

Thanks Umahesh. Do post your trip report and photos too.

diane123 · May 26th, 2009, 18:11

Hi all, We went to Kodanand finally, when we went in Febuary 2009.It was fabulous,we went to the taxi stand in Fort Kochi and rented a car for 900rs for the three of us. We had a very friendly driver who looked after us very well. We arrived where they wash the elephants at 8am (it was fantastic)there was a baby one that was very funny and would'nt do as he was told. When they finished all that the driver told us to give some money to one of the guys and have our photos taken with the elephant, so we gave him a 100 rs and he was pleased about that so I suppose it was enough.After we were taken to the school and had to pay an entrance fee(not much)and were shown where they are fed, and included a ride on the elephant.
You should go and book a taxi the day before cos they pick you up at the hotel very early in the morning.
I have'nt got internet for another 15 days so I can only connect now and again, but am happy to help if I can.

vandy · May 26th, 2009, 18:26

Diane123,

Glad to see you enjoyed the Elephant washing experience and also
the Elephant Training school.I only did the river washing and
now wish I had gone to the training School,Maybe Next Time.

vandy

diane123 · Jul 4th, 2009, 01:47

Hello Vandy- yes it was great, I'll see if I can post a few pics if my son will help me as I'm not sure how to do it properly.

May 26th, 2009, 16:33	#47
umahesh Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1	Help required A very good report... I'm planning to do the same in a couple of weeks time... thank you

May 26th, 2009, 16:52	#48
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693	Thanks Umahesh. Do post your trip report and photos too. __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

Jul 4th, 2009, 01:47	#51
diane123 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: spain Posts: 193	my kerela holiday Hello Vandy- yes it was great, I'll see if I can post a few pics if my son will help me as I'm not sure how to do it properly.

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May 26th, 2009, 18:11	#49
diane123 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: spain Posts: 193	Hi all, We went to Kodanand finally, when we went in Febuary 2009.It was fabulous,we went to the taxi stand in Fort Kochi and rented a car for 900rs for the three of us. We had a very friendly driver who looked after us very well. We arrived where they wash the elephants at 8am (it was fantastic)there was a baby one that was very funny and would'nt do as he was told. When they finished all that the driver told us to give some money to one of the guys and have our photos taken with the elephant, so we gave him a 100 rs and he was pleased about that so I suppose it was enough.After we were taken to the school and had to pay an entrance fee(not much)and were shown where they are fed, and included a ride on the elephant. You should go and book a taxi the day before cos they pick you up at the hotel very early in the morning. I have'nt got internet for another 15 days so I can only connect now and again, but am happy to help if I can.

May 26th, 2009, 18:26	#50
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,112	Diane123, Glad to see you enjoyed the Elephant washing experience and also the Elephant Training school.I only did the river washing and now wish I had gone to the training School,Maybe Next Time. vandy