The Elephant Village of Jaipur

  1. elizabeth g says:

    really great blog, thanks for writing it–I'm trying to decide whether to take a group of students on an elephant ride when we visit Jaipur and you've just mapped out the ethical dangers of doing AND not doing this ride perfectly. I still don't know what to do, but I'm a lot better informed.
    Thank you!

  2. elizabeth g says:

    By the way, do you recommend one elephant tour company more than another for treatment of its elephants?
    Thanks!

  3. elizabeth g says:

    By the way, do you recommend one elephant tour company more than another for treatment of its elephants?Thanks!

  4. Showit User says:

    Hi Elizabeth,

    There aren't really different companies to do the elephant rides with at the amber fort. It's just one big group at the base of the temple. It's really hard for me to say no don't do it because I know that the tourists love it and it is the livelihood of the mahouts, but at the same time if tourists keep supporting it the way its being done they have no incentive to change and ever treat the elephants better, so I do recommend people not do it and remember that every dollar is a vote towards change.

  5. Rebecca Yale says:

    Hi Elizabeth,There aren't really different companies to do the elephant rides with at the amber fort. It's just one big group at the base of the temple. It's really hard for me to say no don't do it because I know that the tourists love it and it is the livelihood of the mahouts, but at the same time if tourists keep supporting it the way its being done they have no incentive to change and ever treat the elephants better, so I do recommend people not do it and remember that every dollar is a vote towards change.

  6. NewcombAM says:

    Thanks for the post and lovely pictures!

    Out of curiosity, what was the organization you volunteered with? I'm currently looking to volunteer with elephants abroad and was looking at a similar program in Jaipur-I'm wondering if this is the same one.

  7. NewcombAM says:

    Thanks for the post and lovely pictures!Out of curiosity, what was the organization you volunteered with? I'm currently looking to volunteer with elephants abroad and was looking at a similar program in Jaipur-I'm wondering if this is the same one.

  8. Hi there Rebecca, I myself have just witnessed the horrific treatment of these wonderful creatures and it beggars belief. I feel I owe it to the elephants to do what ever I can to improve their conditions and bring about change to the brutal lives of torture and servitude. I also experienced them force feeding the elephants bundles of hay in to dry, dehydrated mouths with the threat of a beating with a large wooden cane. I have three witnesses so far and your voice will also help. I intend to start a Facebook group to try and drum up some attention as well as a trip advisor page to try and bring forward other previous volunteers who have experienced the elephant village sham. I think and hope any small threat to tourism could result in the implementation of better living conditions by the government of Jaipur, after all the government of Jaipur received a 300 rupee cut for every single amber fort elephant ride. I will be contacted every animal welfare organisation I can find for help and advice if they can give me any. If you would like to help, please email. Freddiewhiting@gmail.com. Many thanks and hope to hear from you soon. Freddie Whiting.

  9. Hi there Rebecca, I myself have just witnessed the horrific treatment of these wonderful creatures and it beggars belief. I feel I owe it to the elephants to do what ever I can to improve their conditions and bring about change to the brutal lives of torture and servitude. I also experienced them force feeding the elephants bundles of hay in to dry, dehydrated mouths with the threat of a beating with a large wooden cane. I have three witnesses so far and your voice will also help. I intend to start a Facebook group to try and drum up some attention as well as a trip advisor page to try and bring forward other previous volunteers who have experienced the elephant village sham. I think and hope any small threat to tourism could result in the implementation of better living conditions by the government of Jaipur, after all the government of Jaipur received a 300 rupee cut for every single amber fort elephant ride. I will be contacted every animal welfare organisation I can find for help and advice if they can give me any. If you would like to help, please email. Freddiewhiting@gmail.com. Many thanks and hope to hear from you soon. Freddie Whiting.

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