About Elephant Safari
The
reason of preferring an elephant safari to a jeep safari lies in the fact
that elephants can take you through such difficult terrain where jeeps can
not reach. Apart from this sitting on elephant's back gives you a regal feel
which is so very exhilarating and uplifting. The moving of this mighty beast
in a leisurely fashion is the most fascinating part of the experience. As
the elephant trudges in and around the wild regions and the wildlife
sanctuaries, it becomes easy for the adventurers to come vis-a-vis with the
wildlife. You can as well experience the fun and frolic of the animals
around. Needless to say, an elephant safari is environment-friendly as well.
Elephant Safari Zones In India
» Himalayan Regions - There seems to be no better
option than an elephant safari to explore the north and the north-eastern
wildlife sanctuaries of the country. The Corbett in Uttaranchal and the
Kaziranga in Assam are the most popular wildlife parks of the country. The
Corbett National Park is India's finest national park situated along the
Ramganga river. Corbett is also popular for its extensive population of wild
boar, hog deer, rhesus, sloth bear, jackals, antelope, crocodiles, cobras,
chital, porcupines and langurs. Kaziranga is home to the prehistoric Rhino
is among the two major wild pockets. As you sit on the elephant's back and
enter the wild, it comes to you as a never-forgettable experience. The slow
but steady elephant offers you chances of capturing the panoramic sights as
well as providing you with the minute details of the wild.
» Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - The Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is a land of frolicking elephants. The
sanctuary is the safest elephant sanctuary in the country and there has
never been recorded an elephant-attack on the tourists and visitors. And to
the delight of one and all, they bath playfully in the lake. The park is
spread over an area of 777 sq km. The inmates of the park include tigers,
elephants, otters, langurs, sambars, barking deer, flying lizards, flying
squirrels and flying snakes. The park is also home to about 200 species of
birds. To explore the wildlife of the sanctuary an elephant safari is the
best option.
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Bandhavgadh National Park - Bandhavgadh, in Madhya Pradesh, was the
erstwhile hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa. And it was only
in the year 1968 that it was declared a national park. This is the very
place where the white tigers of Rewa were first discovered. There are
fabulous chances of coming face to face with tigers as you move through
on an elephant's back.
North
India States
