Adventures Pilgrim Trekking coordinates elephant riding safaris in several areas of Nepal. The most popular elephant safari destination is Chitwan National Park. The park offers travelers a chance to see a variety of wildlife, including endangered species such as the one-horned rhinoceros, the Bengal tiger and the crocodilian gharial. Safari packages in Chitwan range from a two-day, two-night stay to a four-day, three-night sojourn. Visitors can choose to bunk in the Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, Tharu Village Resort or in a tent camp. Depending on which package you choose, prices include accommodations, an elephant-back safari, sightseeing excursions, boat rides, jeep safaris, nature walks, park entrance fees and all meals.
Adventure Pilgrims Trekking
C/O World Explorers
One Adventure Place
Kempton, Ill. 60946-0074
815-253-9000
trekinepal.com
The Bali Adventure Tours Elephant Safari Park is situated on close to five, forest-surrounded acres. Highlights include a restaurant overlooking a lake, a reception center, a gift shop, an elephant arena and a museum with more than 1,000 exhibits. Guests can watch elephants take paintbrush in trunk to create large land mammal masterpieces; there is also a gallery in which elephants' paintings are displayed. Visitors are able to hand-feed elephants and have their pictures taken with them. The Elephant Safari Ride Tour package includes a stay at the 25-room Elephant Safari Park Lodge, elephant rides from room to park, park admission, an elephant ride through a forest, lunch and insurance.
Bali Adventure Tours
Adventure House
Jl. By Pass
Ngurah Rai, Pesanggaran, Bali 80361
011-62-36- 721480
baliadventuretours.com
Located in South Africa's Limpopo Province, Camp Jabulani extends elegance and elephant interactions to its guests. The privately owned camp makes available several safari packages, including wedding and honeymoon safaris, and features an 18-hole golf course, its own winery, a spa, gourmet dining, 24 guest rooms and 12 elephants. Visitors have the option to participate in daily elephant-back safaris, wildlife-viewing expeditions in open jeeps, hot-air balloon rides and clay pigeon shooting.
Camp Jabulani, U.S. representative
Philippa Kort
210 N. Chambord Drive
Atlanta, GA 30327
404-252-5731
campjabulani.com
Camp Jabulani, U.K. representative
Sue Ricketts
Target Africa
Quarry Gate, Stone Quarry Road
Chelwood Gate
EAST SUSSEX
RH17 7LS
01825-740776
campjabulani.com
The Royal Elephant Safari is a nine-day trip that takes participants through tropical forests to the Jim Corbett National Park and tiger preserve. The itinerary includes a stay in a Delhi hotel before departing for Corbett National Park for a noon check in at the lodge. After spending a day visiting nearby villages, travelers spend the night in tents. They then ride elephants through the Ramganga Valley Reserve with side trips for fishing and jeep-driven game viewing, spending nights in forest houses and/or tents. Group members ride along the Palain River on the last leg of the safari, returning to Delhi at the conclusion of the adventure.
Wild World India
26 Kailash Hills,
New Delhi-110065
011-91-11-2691-4417
wildworldindia.com
