An Overnight with the Elephants in Jaipur, India

Allison Sodha

Imagine drifting off to sleep beneath a canopy of stars, with the occasional trumpet of an elephant as your lullaby. The next morning, as you awake to a delicious breakfast and masala chai, you are greeted by the precious pachyderms. 

Our friends at Elefantastic have launched a new experience: Sleeping under the stars with elephants! This immersive stay offers education and awareness about Asian elephants in a safe, compassionate environment. 

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Located outside Jaipur, India, Elefantastic currently cares for 24 elephants. During the stay, you can feed, play, paint, and bathe the elephants; after dinner, enjoy folk music and dancing under the stars.

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Your overnight stay at the sanctuary includes dining under the stars, a post-dinner stroll, and A/C tented accommodations with your ele friend sleeping outside. The beautifully adorned tents also have attached bathrooms with comfortably appointed amenities.

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Elefantastic is now registered with the Animal Welfare Board of India. This accomplishment showcases their dedication to the welfare and protection of elephants, creates opportunities to support animal rights, ensures ethical treatment and care, and promotes awareness of compassionate practices. Elefantastic is anchored by the conviction that an elephant sanctuary provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of inhumane animal tourism.

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Sodha Travel is committed to animal welfare and discourages any activities that exploit animals. We do not endorse camps that offer elephant rides in chairs, elephant trekking, or performances involving elephants. Contact us to learn more about this epic experience!

Topics: India, Wildlife

Allison Sodha

Written by Allison Sodha

As the President of Sodha Travel and author of Go! Girl Guides India, Allison has spent almost two decades exploring South Asia. She has a passion for creating experiences fueled by a deeper understanding of local communities.