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Elefantastic

90, Chandra Mahal Colony, Delhi Rd, Amber, Jaipur 302028, India
+91 9828535777
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Ranked #1 of 64 attractions in Jaipur
Type: Zoos
Owner description: Experience the Heart of Giving for the Heart of Living at The Elefantastic. Elefantastic is a unique and inspiring experience that is a must do for... more » Owner description: Experience the Heart of Giving for the Heart of Living at The Elefantastic. Elefantastic is a unique and inspiring experience that is a must do for anyone visiting India. Elefantastic is owned and managed by a former Elephant Rider ( Mahut), farm focusing on health-care and breeding management for friendly, beautiful and special elephants to produce healthy elephants to live on Earth. Although Elefantastic was only born on 21st February 2012, my family's involvement with our elephants backdate to over 4 generations ago. Before Elefantastic materialised, I was an elephant rider at amber palace for 9 years, providing riding tours for the many tourists that visited amber palace. Although I enjoyed being an elephant rider at amber palace & met many tourists, I couldn't help wanting something more meaningful, not for me, but for my elephants. Many of the tourists I met were interested in the day to day life of elephants and what I do with them, rather than just wanting an ordinary ride. As I pondered on the possible opportunities, I realized that I wanted to show people a more in depth insight into the lives of my elephants. There are vast misconceptions across India that animals - especially elephants - are very badly mistreated. I decided that I want to prove to people that this is not always the case and take a step forward in eradicating these misconceptions.This decision inspired me to start Elefantastic, which gives an insight into the daily lives of our elephants. You will see that all of our elephants are well fed, with spacious rooms, attentive vet check ups every week to make sure they're all at the peak of their health, with loving and caring riders. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

A wonderful experience!! It was the highlight of our time in Jaipur. Rual and all the mahouts were very nice and educated us with numerous interesting facts about the elephants. It was nice to spend one on one time with the elephants and the environment is so welcoming to just get to know them. Riding bareback and washing the elephants... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We read very good reviews on trip advisor previously about elefantastic, and the experience we had was amazing. After arriving there a little late, the owner Raul was very friendly and relaxed. We firstly had time to meet with the elephants and feed them was great. We also learnt about their habitats and the families that care for them. All... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We can't praise Rahul and his team enough for giving us such a fun and memorable experience. The whole day was so well organised, full and fun we'll never forget it. Feeding, painting and riding the elephants was enough for me but my 21 year old daughter had the time of her life bathing, swimming and playing with the elephants... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The elephants are happy, well looked after, and have as much of an effect on the pace of the day as the rider's themselves do, there was actually a point in the day where we were riding our beautiful 40 year old elephant, Cola, and she stopped in her tracks, the rider Balu (I think he was called), tried to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Raul and his staff were amazing. The experience with the elephants was like not other. Raul made sure everyone was comfortable with the interaction with the elephants but MORE important he made sure everyone was safe around them. There was never an issue of safety but he made sure you were made aware of all aspects of the elephants' behavior... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I fed the elephants, I patted the elephants, I rubbed the elephants, I rode the elephants, I washed the elephants and I painted the elephants, it was amazing!!!! It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Myself and my friend had a wonderful time with the elephants and would recommend this activity to anyone travelling to Jaipur. The elephants are so well cared which made this experience all the more enjoyable. We were able to feed, ride, paint and wash the elephants and got to have a home cooked lunch at Rahul's home. My friend was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This experience is a must! Rahul and his handlers are truly dedicated to the welfare of their elephants over anything else. What an amazing experience to bond with these elephants. It is such a hands on learning experience. I teared when we had to leave because I was able to form such an amazing bond with my elephant, Laxmi. Sorry... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We were lucky to spend the day at elefantastic. It was so great to see elephants in such a natural setting, they really are so well looked after. The staff cold not have been more helpful, Rahul always made sure everyone was happy and enjoying the activities. My children loved getting to paint the elephants and also washing them in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

My friends and I visited Jaipur in April 2013. We highly recommend Elefantastic. What an amazing interacting experience with these beautiful and friendly well cared for Elephants. From the safety, friendly and caring of the trainers and staff, it all made it possible for this unforgettable lifetime memories.... Would return to experience it again and again.

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