Location: Sauraha
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Sauraha is a village in the Chitwan District and Chitwan Valley, in the Narayani Zone and Province No. 3, southern Nepal.
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1. SU4E - Elephant Happy Hour
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5.0 based on 157 reviews
The Elephant Happy Hour is an activity that we organize here in Sauraha as an ethical alternative to the riding. At the moment, there aren’t many options for elephant tourism besides riding. We give a working elephant the chance to do what she wants for an hour instead. We start with an info/safety session, followed by a short jeep ride to where the elephants work. After a short introduction (with fruits!) we stand back, observe and let her be an elephant. This activity is run by StandUp4Elephants (SU4E). We are an NGO based in Belgium but working full time in Nepal. We are 100% non-profit, all proceeds above the cost of renting the elephants' time go directly back into improving their lives. Space is limited, RESERVATION REQUIRED in advance. (WE DO NOT HAVE A PUBLIC OFFICE)
2. Chitwan National Park
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4.5 based on 555 reviews
Reviewed By Tuhin2011
The Chitwan National Park offers a variety of flora and fauna. Do not miss the jeep safari and especially the elephant safari. We were lucky to see a few rhinos, Gharial crocodiles, peacock, wild bore, spotted deer, buck deer, and lots of amazing colourful birds. The elephant safari was a memory to be cherished for the rest of your life. It's adventurous and thrilling. The elephant bathing was a fun too. You are allowed to go round the buffer zone of the forest only.
3. Chitwan Tharu Village
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4.0 based on 203 reviews
One of the best thing of Sauraha is ' Chitwan Tharu Village' - Where Cultural meets with Wild Animals. - People Lifestyle. - Relationship between people and Wild Animals. - Cultural. - Festival. - Language. - Dress. - Marriage Ceremony. -Breeding. - Funeral Ceremony .
Reviewed By Tuhin2011
While in Chitwan, we were invited by Mr. Arjun, the Manager of Chitwan Tiger Camp, in the evening for a Tharu Cultural Program. It was a wonderful experience. You could see the Tharu lifestyle through this cultural program. Next morning, while on our way to the jungle safari, we crossed the Tharu Village and our guide gave us a glipse of the Tharu village along with their lifestyle. Very nice.
4. Sauraha Tharu Culture House
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4.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By chitwanpalace
Group of ten people performing in a stage representing their tharu culture which is one oldest caste in Chitwan.
5. Elephant Breeding Centre
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3.0 based on 677 reviews
Reviewed By itchandscratch
The breeding center seems to have a very well rounded approach to the elephants. Visiting is limited to several hours in the morning and the afternoon, before and after which the elephants are free in the jungle with their handlers. The handlers seem dedicated and humane and many live on-site with the elephants. The elephant breeding center is also the first place I have seen female mahouts. The elephants are part of a larger program which supports the entire economic ecosystem around Chitwan. Opinions about elephant captivity need to be tempered with the alternative, which is to place Chitwan in competition with the communities around the park. To parade in with a short-sighted, Western lens and start dictating to the people, who have lived and worked with the elephants for centuries, how to manage the delicate balance between Chitwan, its wildlife and the surrounding villages that it supports, is a special kind of selfish. In short, it's a humane program, the elephants are well cared for, and sabotaging wildlife tourism at Chitwan puts all of Chitwan and the communities it supports at great risk.
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