World Elephant Day 2024: Best places for elephant safari to explore nature like never before

Explore the inaccessible areas of national parks with elephant safaris, which otherwise won't be accessible by jeeps.

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Elephant safari is adventurous, riding the back of the jungle behemoths is a surreal experience. In tandem with these gentle giants, the views of the sprawling vistas of grasslands become long lasting memories. Elephant safaris help you explore the remote parts of the national parks, which otherwise remains difficult by a jeep. In the forests, elephants can be seen wandering freely alongside other animals like tigers, lions, monkeys, and deer, making elephant safari one of the safest ways to explore deeper into a national park and see other animals up close .  (Pinterest)

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Kanha National Park: This tiger reserve located in Madhya Pradesh, inspired Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book’. An elephant safari is the sole means of traversing the hilly terrains, muddy valleys, and lush grasslands of Kanha National Park. (Pexels)

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Kaziranga National Park: This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for the one-horned rhinos. Kaziranga's landscape is characterized by green grasslands, towering elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshlands, and shallow pools. Jeeps may find it challenging to traverse the tall elephant grass, but elephants can do it easily and offer beautiful views of the rhinos, hidden behind the tall grass.  (Pinterest)

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Periyar National Park: Located in Kerala, this national park is tucked between two hills of Western Ghat, housing stunning natural beauty. It's bot a tiger and elephant reserve. Various different deer species are also spotted here. (Pinterest)

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Jim Corbett National Park: Located in Uttarakhand, this national park is among one of the popular national parks in India. Nestled at the base of the Himalayas, it features a stunning landscape that is home to a diverse array of wildlife. Alongside tigers, visitors on elephant back can also encounter animals such as sloth bears, gorals, fishing cats, leopards, chitals, and deer. (Pinterest)

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Bandhavgarh National Park: This national park, located in Madhya Pradesh, has the highest density of tigers in India. The elephants are well trained and take the visitors to the denser parts of the jungle to witness the breathtaking views of the landscape and the wildlife. The tigers can be followed on the elepant backs, a true once-in-a-lifetime oppurtunity. (Pinterest)