ELEPHANT SAFARI INDIA
 The
most regal way of seeing Rajasthan is on an elephant safari; since nothing
can even compare with the majesty of the pachyderm-no wonder the rulers used
elephants for their journeys. Equipped with a howdah, a large seat on which
they would sit, complete with soft silk cushions, and with a ceremonial
umbrella over their heads, modern day safaris may pale in comparison, but
are no less regal on that account.
We are organizing Elephant Safari
around Jaipur region.
This area has been carefully selected
because the elephants are easily available in Jaipur and they are well
trained for the riding The distance covered on the elephant is approximately
15 to 18 kms per day. Itinerary can be forwarded to you on your request. The
route for the elephant safari is designed for the tourists cramped for the
time and wishing to feel the real India, which truly lies in the simple
self-sufficient villages. One is taken on Elephant safari to a nearby
village, untouched by the influences of modern day living. You may marvel at
the happiness and contentment writ large on the faces of the utterly simple
and rustic villagers. A visit to the 'Kaccha Makaan' or temporary
dwellings of the village gives a feeling of how a village lifestyle is.
Elephant Safaris: - 1 Jaipur - Samode - Shekhawati
Day 01: Begin in with Jaipur with Roayal Visit to Amber Fort from where
proceeds to Adohi Ramsagar for lunch. There after continue to Harmana for
night Camp
Day 02: Wend your way past scenic Harmara Lake,
towards Chomu, stopping en route for a picnic lunch, and then an early camp.
Day 03: Wind your way through Chomu town, once an
important thikana, and into the sandy tracts that will be your camp for the
evening.
Day 04: The safari will continue towards Samode,
another aristocratic thikana where you can either choose to Palace at the
historic Palace Hotel, or continue towards Shekhawati, Jaipur or Delhi by
Car.
Elephant Safaris: - 2 Jaipur - Savada- Pushkar
Day 01: Drive from Jaipur to Savada abd ascend your elephant for what
will be a journey that will conclude at Pushkar.
Day 02 &
03: Traverse the open countryside on elephant-back, camping at night.
Option: Dinner with Bush Family
After finishing your
afternoon Amber Fort tour (or from your hotel) drive to the Khuraad estate,
nestled in the hills of Jaipur, 5 Kms from Amber Fort. Here you will invite
for tea by the Chieftains family. After which you mount your Elephant and
start on your short safari through the quite and peaceful bushy countryside
of Amber, away from all the hustle and bustle of the city, and from the
annoying touts and beggars. After a half-hours safari along the picturesque
hills of Amber you will arrive at your private "dinner camp pitched up
only for you in the jungles of Jaipur. Here you welcomed by the safari staff
after which enjoy some local folk entertainment and a wide range of
cocktails by afire under a canopy of stars. The Whole area will be
brilliantly lit up by flame touches and hurricane lamps. This will be
followed by a BBQ Dinner. Later one could either sip cognac around a fire or
their respective hotels.
Day 04: Safaris concludes with
your arrival for lunch at Pushkar. If this coincides with the annual fair,
stay at a tented camp; if not, you can explore this pilgrimage town before
setting off towards the next venue on your tour.
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