Elephant Safaris
These journeys on elephant-back, with two persons sharing each
howdah, can prove memorable.
OPTION - 1
Day 1: Begin in Jaipur with a royal visit to Amber Fort from where
proceeds to Aodhi Ramsagar for lunch. Thereafter, continue to Harmara
for night camp.
Day 2: Wend your way past scenic Harmara lake,
towards Chomu, stopping en route for a picnic lunch, and then an
early camp.
Day 3: Wind your way through Chomu town, once
an important thikana, and into the sandy tracts that will be your
camp or the evening.
Day 4: The safari will continue towards Sam ode,
another aristocratic thikana where you can either choose to spend
a few days at the historic Palace Hotel,or continue towards Shekhwati,
Jaipur or Delhi by car
OPTION - 2
Day 1: Drive from Jaipur to Savarda and ascend your elephant for
what will be a journey that will conclude at Pushkar
Day 2 and 3: Traverse the open countryside on
elephant-back, camping at night.
Day 4: Safari 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.
OPTION - 3
Day 1: Drive out from Jaipur on the Agra highway, and at a point
some 15 km away, ascend your elephant as you head towards the thikana
of Naila where you will camp for the night.
Day 2: Through Naila, and then you're out in the
countryside again, for an overnight at a camp away from civilisation.
Day 3: Continue the safari to Kanoa another historical
thikana. where the tour concludes, You can stay here in a historical
estate, or drive on to Agra, or back to Jaipur.
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