Wild Elephant Thekkady

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Immerse yourself deeper into the wonders of Elephant Junction with our Half Day Package. Explore the wilderness on elephant back, participate in …

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Feb 1, 2025
I was slightly nervous having read some of the reviews on here, but honestly, I wonder what they expected! I am an animal lover and a vegetarian to boot, so I am completely against exploitation and …Full review by LincolnBest
Jan 17, 2025
I wish we had never been here. I was expecting in this day and age that it would have been an educational experience with rescued elephants living a dignified life. It is far from this. They have bee…Full review by Claire C
Jan 8, 2025
Our taxi driver suggested this place and to be honest, we were thrilled to meet elephants up close. However, once riding the elephant we began to regret coming. We moved on to the timber dragging sho…Full review by RoscoBHA
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How much cost for this
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1500 rupees for ride, bath, feeding, photos and tea / coffee package
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Is there any specific time for Elephant bath ? Or can you go for it at any time of the day ?
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Booking is the wise thing to do.
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Answer by shobha i · Mar 3, 2018
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Is there any specific time for Elephant bath ? Or can you go for it at any time of the day ?
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no specific time as such. I would suggest you pre-book the first session of the day. we booked the 8:30 session and enjoyed the activities to the fullest since there was nobody else there …
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no specific time as such. I would suggest you pre-book the first session of the day. we booked the 8:30 session and enjoyed the activities to the fullest since there was nobody else there at that time.
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Are the elephants chained?
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no , not chained at all . meaning they can roam freely . they have their mahout - elephant trainer besides them at all times . he guides them and elephant obey their orders . a mahout …
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no , not chained at all . meaning they can roam freely . they have their mahout - elephant trainer besides them at all times . he guides them and elephant obey their orders . a mahout starts as a boy in the family profession when he is assigned an elephant early in its life. They remain bonded to each other throughout their lives .
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Hey! Does anyone know if this place is open in July? I've heard that during the rain season it's not always sure. Thank you …
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Hey! Does anyone know if this place is open in July? I've heard that during the rain season it's not always sure. Thank you in advance!
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I'm not sure sorry as we went in January maybe worth trying to contact the place or we stayed at the spice village so could email them and ask?!??
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