Elephant Safari

Location : Uttar Pradesh, Kerala.
Best Time : Any Time of the year.

Elephant Safari in India
Elephant is associated with man since time immemorial. In the past, Elephant played a crucial role in the making and breaking of the history. Elephants were used by the Kings as a means of transportation and also to fight battles. Elephants are a common sight on our roads and temples and as a source of power still find use in forestry operations. Forests of India are well known for their elephant populations, where elephants roam freely with other animals like tiger, leopard , gaur, lion, monkeys and deer. They are an ideal option to explore some inaccessible places in the jungles. Elephant safari helps the visitor to travel through such difficult terrains where even jeeps can't venture.

Elephant safari is the best and safest way to explore the remotest and densest areas of the forests. If you are more keen in combing denser areas of the forests and search for some fierce creatures, then Elephant Ride is the best option. Riding an elephant takes you back to the royal era, when only the Kings use to ride on these majestic creatures. Elephhant Safaris are equipped with a howdah, a large seat on which they and the visitors sit, and with an umbrella over the riders head. The elephant moves slowly and steadily, that's why this type of safari is ideal in and around the wild regions, where riding the elephant can give you an easy access for viewing the unknown wildlife. More of all an elephant safari tour in the tropical wildlife sanctuaries of India gets you up, close and personal with these majestic animals.

During your ride, you can watch the wild elephants taking bath in the water bodies. If you are interested in photography, then you can easily take pictures of the wilds while riding and as a souvenir of the fantastic journey into the wilds.

Elephant Safari Destinations In India
Some place where Elephant Safaris are common are the forest areas of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. Elephant Safari is also popular in the jungles of Assam in the northeast India.

Elephant Safaris in the Himalayan Regions
In the North and the North East India elephant safari is the best option to search the wilds in the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, particularly the ones that are located in the Himalayan region. Elephant is immensely versatile in negotiating the difficult Himalayan terrain that even a jeep can not traverse. Some of places in the Himalayan forest regions where you can go for an Elephant Ride are the national parks such as Corbett in Uttaranchal and Kaziranga in Assam.

Elephant Safari In Periyar Widlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is the best elephant hub, any animal lover would love to find out. Elephant safari is a memorable experience in the Periyar. Periyar is, clearly, the safest elephant sanctuary in India, possibly in the world. Elephant, Wild Pig, Sambar and Guar are the four most popular animals with Periyar's visitors. The smaller ones, however, are as interesting.

Some Other places where you can go for Elephant Safari in India are
Hardwar-Kotdwar-Kalagarh-Ramnagar-Kaladhungi-Haldwani, Uttaranchal.
Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Essentials & Things to Carry
There are certain essentials you should carry along with yourself for elephant safari trip. The weather conditions can vary a lot, especially in a desert or tropical climate you require a good backup of plenty of portable water to avoid dehydration as well as sun screen, goggles, and a first aid kit.

The clothes that you are going to wear should also provide your skin breathing space, because of the hot climate you are tend to sweat. Some kind of head protection is essential too.